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NUR-40032 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

NUR-40032 - Specialist Community Nursing Practice
Coordinator: Caroline Reeves Tel: +44 1782 7 38115
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

This module is only available to student undertaking the PGDip Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing). This module is a compulsory core.


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This is a practice-based learning module which is undertaken during specialist community nursing practice. Students will have the opportunity to learn, work towards and achieve the given proficiencies whilst reflecting on their continuing professional development achievements and needs.
It aims to create and provide learning that is responsive, flexible and relevant to current nursing, health and social needs in community settings, working with communities, families and individuals.
The module will be delivered using a blended learning approach, and will require the practitioner to achieve clinical proficiency. This will enable the practitioner to consolidate and further progress their knowledge and skills and will encourage practitioners to deliver an evidence-based service.

Aims
Through reflective analysis and evaluation of learning throughout the programme, the student will demonstrate the achievement of proficiencies as a specialist community nurse (NMC 2001)
It aims to enhance the practitioner's knowledge and skills to enable them to utilise evidenced-based practice in order to influence and improve standards of care and service delivery.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/nur-40032/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate competence in key clinical and professional skills and proficiencies required for registration, relating to the chosen pathway in specialist community nursing, and critically apply theory to practice to evidence development and progression: 1,2,3
Demonstrate relevant knowledge base and apply a critical, contemporary theoretical perspective to support evidence-based practice in specialist community nursing: 1,2,3
Evaluate and apply relevant current research findings to specialist community nursing: 1,2,3
Review and appraise own professional practice and apply a strategic perspective in planning continuing professional development.: 1,2,3

Study hours

100 hours supervised practice learning to support specific NMC standards of proficiency.
100 hours directed study
100 hours direct teacher contact hours to support reflective learning

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 0%
Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate achievement of competence relating to the Practice Assessment Document
The reflective portfolio will demonstrate, through assessment of performance in practice alongside relevant supporting evidence, the student's achievement of the given competencies for the Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) programme. This will be coordinated and supported via a tripartite approach involving the student, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor. The portfolio will not exceed 10,000 words.

2: Reflective Analysis weighted 100%
Reflective essay detailing professional development
A synoptic essay of 4000 words which synthesises the evidence presented in the portfolio. This will facilitate student evaluation of knowledge acquisition and application to practice, enhance standards of care and, through multi-professional collaboration, contribute to service development.

3: Coursework weighted 0%
Practice Assessment Document
The Practice Assessment Document (PAD) will detail the competencies required for successful completion of this module and the overall Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) programme. The PAD is based on the NMC domains and standards. Progress in the achievement of these standards will be reviewed at tripartite meetings with the student, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor. The document will also provide the facility to record clinical hours, in line with the programme requirements.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024