Core Values and Complexity in Nursing Knowledge and Interventions
| Module title | Core Values and Complexity in Nursing Knowledge and Interventions |
|---|---|
| Module code | NUR1100 |
| Academic year | 2022/3 |
| Credits | 60 |
| Module staff | Mrs Victoria Sadler (Convenor) Mr Patrick Coniam-Gudka (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 60 |
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Module description
This module highlights nursing as a complex undertaking. This module introduces nursing science and complementary biological, psychological and sociological sciences. This integrated approach enables you to fully appreciate the complexity of person centred care and focuses on developing your critical thinking skills. You will take increasing responsibility for your own learning as you identify questions, and research possible solutions. The module content is focused on the NMC’s Standards and proficiencies for registered nurses (NMC, 2018) and these are fully integrated with Exeter’s pillars of nursing: fundamental essentials of nursing care (F), patient and public involvement (PPI), evidence for practice (E), no health without mental health (MH), leadership and management of healthcare (L&M), Ethics and Professionalism (E&P) and global health (G).
Module aims - intentions of the module
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Your MSci Nursing is an exciting introduction to the world of modern nursing and you will develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours that will underpin the rest of your professional life as a nurse.
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The overall aim of the module is to introduce core concepts of nursing, including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and the social sciences. This knowledge will also be developed in your subsequent modules. This will be happening in a variety of ways including problem based learning, seminars, lectures, and practical simulation.
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The module supports your academic and professional development as a nurse with its various forms of assessment: reflective essay, presentation, review of research, MCQ and practical examinations which tap into and develop distinct transferable skills: academic writing; identifying and reviewing relevant literature; e-learning; IT and digital literacy, extracting the most relevant content and summarising; working as part of a group, communicating complex data to an audience in an accessible form and taking responsibility for your lifelong learning and becoming an accountable professional.
- You will develop an understanding of the core values and complexity of professional knowledge and nursing interventions. You will be introduced to and develop an understanding of Exeter’s six pillars of nursing, which are described below:
Patient and public involvement: as an Exeter nurse you will be introduced to the principle of “nothing about us without us” and this will be at the heart of all your interactions with patients, carers and members of the public. You will understand how this principle has evolved historically, its centrality to providing and evaluating excellent nursing practice and health services research. PPI
Fundamental essentials of nursing care: as an Exeter nurse you will learn about accountable professional practice and caring evidenced behaviours to equip you with the skills, knowledge and qualities required to provide excellent person-centred care. We will focus on Kitson’s Model, identifying and delivering high quality care on core fundamentals such as elimination (going to the toilet), personal hygiene, nutrition and hydration, communication and mobilisation. F
Evidence for practice: as an Exeter nurse you will start to build your academic and research skills. You will focus on understanding the principles and philosophy of evidence-based care and the use of different research methods. You will be able to find and start to appraise high quality reviews in health service research and complex interventions to support and develop your understanding of health services research, nursing science and implementation science. You will start to develop your critical appraisal skills to assess if the care you give is evidence based, person-centred and relates to contemporary nursing practice. E
No health without mental health: as an Exeter nurse you will recognise that there is no separation between mental and physical health. This pillar introduces you to influencing factors and socioeconomic determinants of health and wellbeing. You will understand and respond to psychological reactions including anxiety and low mood and triggers such as pain, illness, hospitalisation and stress. You will explore prejudice, control and compliance in health care that will enable you to appreciate the importance of self-awareness in your daily professional practice. Most importantly, you will recognise and manage risk. MH
Leadership and management: this year will focus on your development as an individual within a team. You will grow in confidence as you become an equal partner in the multidisciplinary team by understanding the theory underpinning the principles of group dynamics and strengths-based approaches. You will be able to apply this learning to understanding team working and collaborative decision making. Self-awareness is critical in healthcare and you will explore emotional intelligence and develop personal resilience. Alongside this learning you will gain the transferable skills of time management and reflective skills by responding to the giving and receiving of feedback. L&M
Global health: this pillar will enable you to develop understanding of epidemiology, demography and the socio-economic determinants of health and wellbeing. You will begin to consider and understand that the development and implementation of health promotion in a global context requires action at local, regional, national and international level. GH
Ethics and Professionalism: this pillar will allow the Exeter Nurse to demonstrate commitment and professional values including social justice, compassion, dignity and integrity and the flourishing of individuals, families and communities. E&P
Within this stage is embedded the Time for Dementia programme; a multi-organisation educational programme led by Brighton and Sussex Medical School which involves, amongst others, The Alzheimer’s Society, universities, healthcare students and families living with the impact of dementia. Its aim is to provide you with understanding, empathy, knowledge and compassion to support families and patients living with dementia. Time for Dementia will run across both Stage 1 (NUR 1100) and Stage 2 (NUR 2100).
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body across the life span to support people to improve and maintain their mental and physical health and well-being. F; E; MH
- 2. Demonstrate and apply understanding of genetics, microbiology and pharmacology and social sciences in order to explore how they inform safe and effective person centred care. F; E; GH
- 3. Discuss the concept of evidence-based practice, identify a range of evidence sources that influence safe nursing decision making, practice and ethical care. E; PPI
- 4. Explain and apply the concept of resilience, accept, facilitate and manage change, develop a basic understanding of policies and mechanisms involved in bringing about change. MH; F; E; E&P
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Specify professional, legal, governance and ethical standards linked to safe and effective nursing practice. L&M; E&P
- 6. Identify and demonstrate professional values and behaviours reflecting regulatory requirements promoting public confidence in the profession including adopting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a level of personal fitness and wellbeing required to meet peoples needs for mental and physical health care. L&M; MH; E&P
- 7. Explain and apply the skills and knowledge required for essential nursing practice including effective communication, nursing assessment and nursing care delivery. F; PPI; MH
- 8. Demonstrate knowledge of preventing ill-health and health promotion models in order to be involved in the prevention of and protection against, disease and ill health with individuals and groups in a range of settings. GH
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 9. Demonstrate the skills necessary to engage with problem-based learning and discuss a series of case studies and develop presentation and written communication skills. F; L&M
- 10. Demonstrate the ability to undertake numeracy calculations and collect data. F
- 11. Demonstrate the ability to access and engage with the virtual learning environment and develop I.T. and digital literacy skills. F
- 12. Demonstrate the ability to think critically, apply knowledge and use evidence and experience to solve problems and make informed decisions. E.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
This module will be taught in terms 1, 2 and 3 and is integrated with your clinical immersions, which form the other compulsory 60 credit module for the first year of your MSci Nursing.
This module is taught via a mixture of interactive lectures, problem-based learning, workshop, seminars, simulation and online learning it is aligned to the NMC’s Future nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (NMC, 2018), which are integrated across Exeter’s seven pillars. The indicative content as it relates to each pillar in year one is as follows:
- Patient and public involvement: Communication and listening skills, person-centred assessment and care planning, gathering evidence, medication support, health promotion and empowerment of others.
- Fundamental essentials of nursing care: Nursing theory and science, nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, psychological and social sciences, ethical and legal principles for nursing; elimination (going to the toilet), personal hygiene, nutrition and hydration, communication and mobilisation.
- Evidence for practice: Approaches to evidence for nursing practice and research, finding and selecting appropriate evidence, effective use of and analysis of information, data and health policy.
- No health without mental health: Self-awareness, recognition of wellbeing and common mental health problems, person centred information gathering, medication support, assessment of risk.
- Leadership and management: Reflection, learning and teaching, patient safety and quality improvement, team working.
- Global health: Population health and health promotion, infection control, microbial resistance, global health inequalities.
- Ethics and Professionalism: Ethics MOOC, professional seminars and webinar events
The learning and teaching hours contribute to meeting the NMC and EU Directive requirements of 2,300 of theoretical learning hours. This module equates to 825 hours; rather than the nominal hours associated with a typical undergraduate 60 credit module.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | 450 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 30 | Problem based Learning Synchronous (face to face, pandemic permitting) small group discussions |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 160 | Lectures/seminars Blended delivery using face-to-face online synchronous and asynchronous lectures, videos, discussion boards, quizzes and workbooks |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 85 | E-Learning Theoretical Preparation for mandatory skills and clinical skills |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 100 | Practice of clinical skills and simulation; Face to face teaching in the teaching ward and clinical skills resource centre. This is supported with some e-learning modules and guided reading to aid learning of clinical skills. Reflection accounts on the learning is encouraged |
| Guided independent study | 200 | Preparation for assessments |
| Guided independent study | 200 | Reading and preparation for sessions |
| Guided independent study | 50 | Preparation for numeracy test |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative essay | 1000 words | 7, 9, 11, 12 | Written feedback |
| Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) 1 | 1 exam with 4 stations of 10 minutes duration | 1, 2, 6, 7 | Written feedback on performance |
| Drug Calculation Test | 1 hour Term 2 | 10 | Written feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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| Evidence Based Practice Assignment | 30 | 2500 words | 3 ,9, 11-12 | Written feedback |
| OSCE 2 | 20 | 4 stations x 20 minutes, | 1- 2, 6-7, 10, 12 | Written feedback on performance |
| Reflective Essay | 20 | 2400 words | 1,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,12 | Written feedback |
| Care Plan assignment | 30 | 15 minute presentation; | 1, 2, 3, 7,8, 9, 11,12 | Written feedback |
| Drug Calculation Test Year 1 (Pass/Fail) | 0 | 1-hour, Term 3 | 10 | Written feedback |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence Based Practice Assignment (30%) | Evidence Based Practice Assignment (2500 words) (30%) | 3,9,11,12 | within 4 weeks of results being released |
| OSCE 2 (20%) | OSCE 2 (4 stations x 20 minutes) (20%) | 1, 2, 6, 7,10,12 | within 4 weeks of results being released |
| Reflective Essay (20%) | Reflective Essay (2400 words) (20%) | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12 | within 4 weeks of results being released |
| Care Plan assignment (30%) | 15 minute presentation (30%) | 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 | within 4 weeks of results being released |
| Drug Calculation Test Year 1 (Pass/Fail) (0%) | Drug Calculation Test year 1 (1 hour) (Pass/Fail) (0%) | 10 | within 4 weeks of results being released |
Re-assessment notes
Student must pass all items of assessment and demonstrate professionalism and fitness to practise to progress to year 2.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Alligood, M.A. (2018) Nursing Theorists And Their Work, Elsevier. [Electronic resource]
Ashelford, S. Raynsford, J and Taylor, V. (2016) Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Nursing Students, Sage.
Banks S. & Gallagher A. (2009) Ethics in Professional Life: Virtues for Health and Social Care Palgrave/MacMillan, Basingstoke
Bickley, L.S (2017) Bate’s Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. Wolters Kluwer.
Bickley, L.S (2017) Bate’s Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. Wolters Kluwer
Bradshaw, T. and Mairs, H. (eds.) (2017) Health Promotion and Wellbeing in people with Mental Health problems, Sage publications.
Brooker, C & Nicol, M. (2015) Alexander’s Nursing Practice 4th ed. Churchill Livingstone. [Electronic resource]
Chadwick C. & Gallagher A. (2016) Ethics and Nursing Practice 2nd Edition, Palgrave/MacMillan, Basingstoke
Delves-Yates, C. (ed.) (2015) Essentials of Nursing Practice, Sage.
Downs, M., Bowers, B. (2014) Excellence in Dementia care, Research into Practice. Open University Press. [Electronic resource]
Evans, I. Thornton, H. Chalmers, I and Glasziou, P. (2011) Testing treatments. Better research for better healthcare. Pinter and Martin. [Electronic resource]
Gallagher A. (2020) Slow Ethics and the Art of Care Emerald Points, Bingley
Gallagher A. & Herbert C. (Editors) (2019) Faith and Ethics in Health and Social Care: Improving Practice through Understanding Diverse Perspectives Jessica Kingsley, London
Gallagher A. & Hodge S. (Editors) (2012) Ethical, legal and professional aspects in healthcare: a practice-based approach Palgrave/MacMillan
Greenhalgh,T (2019) How to read a paper: the basics of evidence based medicine and healthcare. Wiley Blackwell [Electronic resource]
Griffith, R & Tengath, C. (2017) Law and Professional Issues in Nursing: Transforming Nursing Practice, Sage.
Hyden, L., Antelius, E. (2017) Living with dementia, relations, responses and agency in everyday life. Palgrave. [Electronic resource]
Hubert, R.J and VanMeter, K.C. (2018) Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, Elsevier. .[Electronic resource]
McHale J. & Gallagher A. (2003) Human Rights and Nursing Butterworth Heinemann/Elsevier, Edinburgh
Mutsatsa, S. (2015) Physical Healthcare and Promotion in Mental Health Nursing. Transforming Nursing Practice. Sage. [Electronic resource]
Naidoo, J and Wills, J. (2016) Foundations for Health Promotion, Elsevier. [Electronic resource]
Nightingale, F (2010) Notes on Nursing Cambridge University Press [Electronic resource]
Niles, N.J. (2018) Cultural Competence in American Healthcare. Sage [Electronic resource]
Norman, I and Ryrie, I. (2013) The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing Fundamentals of mental health nursing [electronic resource] : an essential guide for nursing and healthcare student
Papadopoulos, I. (ed) (2006) Transcultural Health and Social Care; Development of Culturally Competent Practitioners, Butterworth Heinemann
Polit, D.F and Back, C.H. (2017) Essential of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. Wolters Kluwer.
Polit, D.F and Beck, C.T. (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing. Wolter Kluwer.
Richards, D.A. and Hallberg, I.R. (eds.) (2015) Complex Interventions in Health. Routledge. [Electronic resource]
Schon, D.A. (2006) the Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Ashgate. [Electronic resource]
Sethia, B. and Kumar, P. (eds.) (2019) Essentials of Global Health, Elsevier. [Electronic resource]
Silverman, J. Kurts, SM and Draper ,J. (2013) Skills for communicating with patients. Radcliffe. [Electronic resource]
Stein-Parbury, J. (2018) Patient & Person: Interpersonal Skills in Nursing, Elsevier.
Tortora, G.J., Derrickson, B (2017) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Wiley. [Electronic resource]
Watson, C. (2018) The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story. Chatto & Windus.
Waugh, A. Grant, A. (2013) Ross & Wilson, Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, Churchill Livingstone.[Electronic resource]
Waugh, A. Grant, A. (2018) Ross & Wilson, Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, Elsevier.
Williams, K. Wolliams, M and Spiro, J (2012) Reflective Writing .Palgrave Macmillan [Electronic resource]
Wright, K. M. and McKeown, M. (2018) Essentials of Mental Health Nursing, Sage Publications.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: www.nmc.org.uk
- Royal College of Nursing: www.rcn.org.uk
- Department of Health: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence: www.nice.org.uk
- World Health Organisation: www.who.int
- Healthtalk online: www.healthtalk.org
- WeNurses (@WeNurses) · Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeNurses
- https://intlearningcollab.org/mission/the-fundamentals-of-care/
- https://www.elsevierclinicalskills.co.uk/
- https://www.safemedicate.com
- clinicalskills.net
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Journals:
- American Journal of Nursing
- British Journal of Community Nursing
- British Journal of Nursing
- Evidence-based Nursing
- International Journal of Nursing Studies
- Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Journal of Clinical Nursing
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing Ethics
- Nursing Management
- Nursing Older People
- Nursing Times
- Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing
| Credit value | 60 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 30 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 28/06/2018 |
| Last revision date | 23/02/2023 |
