Module Code - Title:
CP4126
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PRACTICE PLACEMENT 6
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
PF
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This is the sixth of eight practice placement modules.
This module is offered at learning level 4, towards development of competence (NMBI 2016). The purpose of this module is to provide the student with an opportunity to consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding.
Six weeks of clinical placement is provided to prepare and support the student's transition to internship within their chosen discipline of nursing.
Syllabus:
This module has six weeks of Practice Placement.
Experience within the chosen discipline of nursing allows the student to recognise the increasing autonomy that will be expected during internship. Time management, scope of practice, critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making and reflection skills all continue to develop.
Anticipatory reflection to be incorporated at this stage to acknowledge transitioning.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Adhere to best practice when providing safe compassionate nursing care.
Understand the scope of the student role within the practice area, anticipating internship placement.
Connect knowledge and understanding of vulnerabilities and co-morbidities associated with nursing persons in the practice setting, anticipating internship placement.
Reflect on the transition to internship placement.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate respect, kindness and compassion towards all persons in the practice setting.
Demonstrate and uphold the professional values and standards as laid out in the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics (NMBI 2014) supported by the University of Limerick Code of Conduct.
Value self caring practices, responding to constructive feedback in developing self and practice.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Apply a systematic approach to the provision of a person centred plan of care.
Demonstrate compassionate, appropriate, and culturally sensitive communication skills.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students assessment and successful completion of this module is underpinned by safety and wellness of the person in the practice setting. This takes cognisance of and supersedes all other considerations with regard to student wellbeing and performance in practice (NMBI 2016).
Describe the relevance and importance of an evidence based approach to nursing care.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Howatson-Jones, L. (2016)
Reflective Practice in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice) 3rd Ed.
, Exeter: Learning Matters.
Johns, C. (2022)
Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, 6th Ed.
, London: Wiley-Blackwell
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. (2021)
Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
, Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. (2016)
Nurse Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements, 4th ed.
, Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Lister, S. Hofland, J. and Grafton, H. (2020)
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 10th ed.
, London: Wiley-Blackwell.
Other Relevant Texts:
World Health Organisation. (2011)
Patient safety curriculum guide: Multi-professional edition
, Geneva:World Health Organisation.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. (2015)
Recording Clinical Practice Guidance to Nurses and Midwives.
, Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSNUGEUFA - NURSING (GENERAL)
BSNUIDUFA - NURSING (INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY)
BSNUMHUFA - NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
cora.conneely@ul.ie