Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Nursing - Care of the Older Person
Academic Year 2018/19
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
Programme Title |
Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Nursing - Care of the Older Person |
Final Award |
Graduate Diploma in Specialist Practice in Nursing |
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Programme Code |
SPR-GR-OP |
UCAS Code |
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HECoS Code |
100291 |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
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Mode of Study |
Part Time |
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Type of Programme |
Undergraduate Diplom |
Length of Programme |
2 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
120 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Nursing & Midwifery |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 6 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
Nursing (2009) |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
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Nursing and Midwifery Council |
Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 08-05-14 |
REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
Programme Specific Regulations Examinations |
Students with protected characteristics This programme includes practical and clinical elements where patient safety must be the primary consideration. |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) Yes |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
To enable students to develop professional knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to meet the NMC (2001) standards for specialist education and practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically assess and manage critical clinical events ensuring safe and effective care. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Provide counselling, psychosocial and emotional support for individuals and their carers. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Promote and improve health and prevent disease in individuals and groups. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Identify and articulate ethical and legal issues which have implications for nursing practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Critically advise on educational opportunities that underpin the development and support of specialist knowledge and skills in others |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Contribute to an environment in which clinical practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Critically discern, apply and disseminate research findings in nursing practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Clinical placement and supported practice Methods of Assessment Examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Autonomously assess the holistic needs of patients and their families/carers and integrate this into a programme of appropriate treatment and care that is acceptable to the patient. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary/ multi-agency, interprofessional and transdisciplinary context. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Provide clinical leadership and ensure the implementation and monitoring of quality service delivery. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Contribute to teaching and assessment of others in a multidisciplinary context |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Contribute to quality assurance initiatives and audit. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Integrate recommendations from published reports into practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Knowledge and understanding is predominantly assessed through: |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Set, implement and evaluate standards of nursing intervention by planning, providing and evaluating specialist clinical nursing care across a range of care provision to meet the health needs of individuals and groups requiring specialist nursing. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Support and empower patients and clients, their families and other carers to influence and participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on a range of specialist nursing care and services. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Lead and facilitate learning in relation to identified health need for patients, clients and carers. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Support and empower patients, clients and their carers to influence and access available services, equipment, information and skills to the full, and help them to participate in decisions concerning their care. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes through preceptorship, mentorship, counselling, simulation, clinical supervision, action learning and provision of an educational environment. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Initiate and lead practice developments to enhance service delivery. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Have political awareness of a dynamic health care environment. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Blended learning Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate initiative, personal responsibility and leadership in clinical practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Demonstrate the use of effective communication in clinical practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Exercise decision making skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Competently demonstrate risk management |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Effectively manage time and efficient use of physical and technological resources |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Develop personal learning and performance |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Problem solve in complex situations |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
Work collaboratively with all disciplines, and agencies. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical placement. Methods of Assessment Transferable skills are assessed through practice, assignment, examination and practice competency profile |
MODULE INFORMATION
Stages and Modules
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability | Duration |
Pre-requisite |
Assessment | |||||
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
Research and Development in Clinical Practice | SPN3001 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 0% | 0% | 100% | ||
Rethinking Ageing | SPR3055 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Practice Competency Profile | SPR3000 | 3 | 0 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
Assessment and Advanced Communication | SPR3070 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
Notes
The Specialist Practice programme has a modular design. It follows a two semester academic year and is offered as part-time study over two years. The programme must be completed within 5 years. Fifty per cent of the programme will be theoretical; students must undertake all required core and field specific modules worth 120 CATS over a two year period and modules will be published on a yearly basis depending on the requirements of students registered. And fifty per cent of the programme will be practice-based. This will normally be undertaken within the student’s place of work. Some practice placements may be necessary. Please note: SPR3000 Practice Competency Profile continues through the second year of the programme.