Module Code - Title:
CP4171
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PRACTICE PLACEMENT 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
PF
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This is the first of eight practice placement modules. This module is offered at learning level 1, towards development of competence recognising that the student is a novice to the world of nursing (NMBI 2016). The student will be expected to participate in care provision, requiring continuous prompting and direction in the provision of person centred nursing.
Syllabus:
Six weeks of practice placement experience within the chosen discipline of Nursing (Mental Health, General and Intellectual Disability) will be provided. Students begin their journey supported through reflective practice
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Identify the bio psycho social and interpersonal dimensions to nursing persons in the practice setting within the multidisciplinary team.
Reflect on experience and identify strategies to address practice learning needs.
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.
Understand the value of managing self and wellbeing as a foreground to personal and professional development.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Demonstrate the principles of safe nursing care.
Assist a registered nurse to undertake and document information for assessing, planning and delivering a person centred plan of care.
Respond to constructive feedback in practice.
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.
, Oxford: 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
, Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. (2007)
Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Medication Management.
, 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:
Spring
Module Leader:
cora.conneely@ul.ie