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School:
School of Human and Health Sciences
Credit Rating:
15
Level (including FHEQ):
M (FHEQ Level 7)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2025-03-01
Module Leader:
Cara Seston
Version Number
2024.03
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Guided Independent Study
Professional Body Requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Synopsis
This module builds on the year one Becoming a Professional and supports you to develop the professional knowledge and transferable skills needed to become a Registered Nurse. You’ll gain an understanding of professional, legal, and ethical frameworks, and their role in your clinical decision-making. You’ll also develop the knowledge, understanding … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
A blended-learning approach will be used where students complete asynchronous online learning activities, guided reading exercises and VLE activities. Within this a transformative learning approach will enable students to reflect on their attitudes, beliefs, using clinical scenarios to explore these in relation to professional codes, ethical, legal, frameworks and standards … For more content click the Read More button below.
Outline Syllabus
The module content will focus on the following 3 themes:
(1) Self as a professional
Professional, legal and ethical frameworks related to all fields of nursingApplying accountability and responsibility to care situationsApplying accountability to delegationProblem-solving and clinical decision-making (value-based decision-making)Recognising, acting on, reporting and escalating risks to public safety
(2) … For more content click the Read More button below.
Recognising and building on good practice including digitallyReflection for improving care
(3) Self as a team member
Understanding the nursing workforce scope, roles and the roles of other team membersUnderstanding organisational culture and dynamicsWorking with teams within organisations - beyond direct careLeading and managing direct care teamsFacilitators and barriers to effective teamworkingApplying principles of health and safety legislation to safe care environmentsCoordinating and prioritising care within clinical areasManaging critical incidentsLearning from mistakes/root cause analysis/reflectionService improvementThe nurse’s role in developing policies and procedures within organisationsManaging complaints and conflict and anti-discriminatory behaviourService-user and carer involvement
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
be able to systematically appraise the concepts and theories of leadership, management and team working, risk management, clinical governance and accountability concerning own professional and inter- professional practice.
2.
be able to critically apply clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills to systematically examine the professional, legal and ethical issues relevant to the delivery of care to patients in your field of professional practice.
3.
be able to critically analyse your role as a member of the multi-professional team working collaboratively to improve safety in the delivery of care to patients and service-users in your field of professional practice.
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written plan
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written Assignment
Assessment Criteria
The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply.
The expectation is that text-based assessment tasks will be submitted via the VLE.
Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised and confidences respected.
Consent should be obtained from individual patients and service-users for the use of any of … For more content click the Read More button below.