NUR5013 - Practice 3

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. Utilise and apply key skills to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care.

< 2. Critically reflect on service user and carer feedback in the ongoing development of your communication and relationship skills in practice.

3. Contribute effectively as part a team, differentiate between interprofessional roles, and recognise when onward referral is needed in the provision of effective healthcare.

4. Utilise knowledge and skills of key concepts in the safe administration of medicines and your effective application of these principles in practice.

5. Differentiate between different approaches to person centred assessment, planning and evaluation of care as applied to episodes of care.

Content:

This module will enable you to build upon your experience of nursing practice within contemporary health care settings and through simulation practice education. You will apply your developing knowledge and skills within planned, supervised and assessed placements with active participation in care with minimal guidance and performing with increased confidence and competence, alongside supported reflective conversations throughout your practice experiences. Placement inductions will cover policies and protocols relevant to the practice area and will include any IT and systems training/digital technology skills required. The MYEPAD document is designed to support and guide you towards successfully achieving the required criteria set out in the seven platforms and Annexe A and B of the Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses and Standards for Education and Training (NMC 2018) for your level of expertise on the chosen field of practice. You are required to demonstrate high standards of professional conduct at all times during your placements. You will work within ethical and legal frameworks and be able to articulate the underpinning values of The Code (NMC, 2018). Professional Values reflect several proficiency statements which are captured under the four sections of The Code: prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust. You are required to complete the following sections of the e-portfolio MYEPAD; Initial, mid-point and final interviews, Professional values, Episode(s) of care (as advised by your practice assessor), Stage proficiencies, Medicine management (as advised by your practice assessor) plus your Electronic Ongoing Achievement Record (E-OAR).

Your 11-week Practice 3 will be structured as follows:
Placement 1a – 7 weeks in a relevant health care setting comprising of 250 hours (of which 25 hours is simulated practice education delivered on-campus)
Placement 1b - 4 weeks digitally enabled practice experience comprising of 150 hours

Learning and Teaching Information:

You should engage positively in all practice experience learning opportunities, take responsibility for your own learning and professional development and know how to access support when needed. You will be taught and supervised in accordance with your individual learning needs, proficiency, and confidence. Reflection will inform your on-going professional development and learning via your MYEPAD e-portfolio. Continuous assessment is an integral aspect of learning and teaching in practice, and you are expected to show evidence of consistent achievement during the placement. You will work with and receive written and verbal feedback from a range of staff including your practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessor. You are required to reflect on your developing knowledge and practice. Practice assessment is structured and recorded within your MYEPAD. You will meet with your practice assessor/supervisor at the start, mid-point, and final week of placements to discuss your individual learning needs and progress. A learning plan will be agreed and must be recorded in the MYEPAD at these points. Your practice assessor/supervisor and academic assessor will support and guide you towards successfully achieving the criteria set out in the Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses and Standards for Education and Training (NMC 2018). If you are unable to achieve any standards of proficiency through lack of opportunity, then this must be clearly documented in your Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record (E-OAR).

Clinical Placement
Hours: 225

Digital Placement
Hours: 150

Simulated Practice Education Placement (on campus)
Hours: 25
Intended Group size: Maximum 25

Further details relating to assessment

Formative assessment of your clinical practice will be facilitated through your mid-placement meeting with your Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor to review your progress and achievements which will be recorded in your MYEPAD. This meeting is an opportunity to identify what is going well and agree any further learning opportunities within a learning plan to enhance your successful completion of the module. RPL students will have online access to safeMedicate and unlimited opportunity to complete practice exams prior to your final exam.

(1). Achieve a pass for Practice 3 verified by your practice assessor and academic assessor. Complete all required elements as outlined in the MYEPAD e-portfolio verified by your practice assessor and academic assessor. Please see the extended assessment guidance for guidance on completion of the MYEPAD reflections. Please see the Practice Handbook for guidance on retrieval of any missed practice hours during this placement.

(2) Online Exam: SafeMedicate Essential Skills Module (tablets, liquids, injections and IV Infusions) minimum mark of 100% to pass. NB this assessment is for RPL students only who are permitted entry and have not achieved 100% in a drug calculations exam at L4 study.

The assessments will allow you to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and proficiencies relevant to Practice 3.

Note that compensation is not permitted. Each assessment component must be passed at a minimum of 40% (NMC regulations), unless otherwise stipulated. Please also note that students must adhere to standards of The Code (NMC, 2018) in relation to Prioritising People (5 – Respect people’s right to privacy and confidentiality). As such, any breach of confidentiality in an assessment submission will result in an automatic failure at 0.

Assessment:

001 Practise 3 (Placement and MYEPAD); Pass/Fail; End Block 2 %
200 Practise 3 (Placement and MYEPAD); Pass/Fail; End Block 2 %
201 Online Exam SafeMedicate; P/F; End block 2 (RPL STUDENTS ONLY) %

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Hannah Barnard
Level - 5
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NUR4023 PRACTICE 2
Semester(s) Offered - 5NUR25NUR25NUR25NUR2

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