CA3S067 - Contemporary Developments in SCPHN Practice – School Nursing 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CA3S067 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contemporary Developments in SCPHN Practice – School Nursing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Community Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Dwynwen Spargo | ||
| Module Team: | Michelle Thomas, Precious O'Driscoll | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100281 - community nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to critically examine the impact of contemporary developments on Specialist Community Public Health nursing practice.
To enable students to identify, assess and communicate effectively with children, young people, their families and other professionals to safeguard emotional health and wellbeing.
Content Summary
This module seeks to address contemporary issues and development in health, and social care which will have a direct impact on the practice environment of specialist community public health nursing. The physical, financial and psycho-social effects of social issues on the population; mental health issues, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and their effects on young people and their families; identification and engagement with individuals and families; professional practice, policy, consent, immunisations, accountability; interpersonal relationships, multi-agency working, participation, collaboration, approaches to working with difficult to engage individuals; evaluation of service delivery.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 26 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Work based learning | 100 |
| Independent Study | 58 |
| Directed Study | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Assess and appraise contemporary issues impacting upon the development of the professional functioning of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Practice - School Nurses. |
| LO2 | Explore and analyse the impact of social, environmental and political factors on the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. |
| LO3 | The student will be required to demonstrate competency in the identified NMC and National Occupational Standards relating to SCPHN (School Nursing). |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | The student will undertake a poster presentation on a negotiated topic addressing a contemporary issue and its impact upon the development of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practice | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | 2hr seen exam critically exploring the SCPHN SN role in identifying, assessing and effectively communicating with children, young people, families and professionals to safeguard emotional health and wellbeing | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Clinical Practice Completion 1 | Assessed in practice by QPT need to be achieved at Proficient level | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Clinical Practice Completion 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |