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SHG108
Introduction to Health Sciences
This module will introduce the student to normal anatomy and physiology, key sociological and psychological concepts and principles of health promotion. Completion of this module supports the student in acquiring the knowledge to apply understanding of abnormal physiology to patient physical states. Through a variety of learning strategies the student is supported to appreciate how health education and health promotion can have a positive effect upon patient wellbeing.
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SHGM107
Communication in Practice
This module enables students to critically evaluate effective communication in practice through a blended learning approach of self-directed study, academic supervision, and action learning sets. Students investigate models of communication and effective communication in difficult situations, reflecting on their learning and application to own professional practice.
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SHGM25
Management and Leadership in Health Care Practice (WBL)
This module will enable practitioners to develop a critical understanding of the knowledge and skills required when leading and managing teams and individuals, developing capacity and capability, and working in partnership with other practitioners and agencies. This module aims to develop theoretical knowledge and work-based skills required for effective teamwork, leadership and management.
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SHGM44
Clinical supervision
This module will enable students to develop their knowledge around clinical supervision and enhance their ability to engage in and facilitate this process whilst in practice.
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SHGM90
Starting Your Professional Development
The aim of this module is to equip students with the necessary skills for work based learning, including self assessment, construction of a learning contract and compilation of a portfolio of evidence.
This is the first module for students wishing to pursue the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc Enhanced Professional Practice . It will introduce students to the principles of work-based learning and the skills required to facilitate personal and professional development for themselves and for their colleagues.
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SHGM91
Personal Practice Development Portfolio
The aim of this module is for the student to demonstrate the personal and professional development that has occurred for them since commencing the programme.
This is the equivalent of the dissertation module, requiring submission of a portfolio dissertation demonstrating personal and professional learning and development that has occurred since commencing the programme. The portfolio dissertation will amalgamate and consolidate all previous modules to demonstrate how learning from those modules has influenced practice and facilitated personal and professional development.
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SHGM92
Policy Influences on Your Practice
The aim of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate their practice in relation to current policy drivers at global, national and local levels.
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SHGM93
Assessing Your Current Practice
The aim of this module is to enable the student to assess and evaluate a chosen area of their practice. Students will gain skills in evidence based practice and service evaluation.
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SHGM94
How the Evidence Base Can Help You Change Your Practice
The aim of this module is to enable students to review the evidence base for their practice and to examine the applicability of the evidence. There is an emphasis on the importance of understanding research for developing practice.
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SHGM95
How to make a change in Practice
The aim of this module is to enable students to review the approaches to management and leadership in order to consider how they could utilise different approaches to make changes in practice.
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SHGM96
Advancing Your Own Practice
The aim of this module is to encourage students to think about extending the scope of their own practice. It would be most suitable for those working as specialist or advanced practitioners in their field, or those wishing to move into such a role.
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SHGM97
Teaching and Learning in Practice
The aim of this module is to enable practitioners to develop their teaching and facilitation skills in practice using a work based approach to learning.
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SHN127
What is Nursing? (Adult)
This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.
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SHN132
What is Nursing? (Child)
This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.
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SHN133
What is Nursing? (Mental Health)
This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced
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SHN136
Introduction to Professional Practice (Child)
The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other.
This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.
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SHN137
Introduction to Professional Practice (Mental Health)
The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other.
This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.
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SHN141
What is Nursing? (Adult)
This module will allow students to gain insight into the assessment and clinical decision making process and its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of patients and service users. The module will also explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.
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SHN3055
Managing Complex Care in Rapidly Changing Situations (Adult)
This module aims to give an overview of specialist aspects of nursing practice, especially when care can be considered complex and situations rapidly change. The module also aims to give a greater insight into the application of legal, ethical and professional issues to practice. This module draws on the content of modules within Years 1 and 2 and experiences in practice to consolidate the knowledge, skills and attitude for professional practice in the field of adult nursing.
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SHN3056
Advancing Professional Nursing Practice (Adult)
The aim of this module is to enable nursing students to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate and advance professional nursing practice. It will help them to identify areas for improvement and help identify any potential limitations within the context of current policy and organisational cultures. The module will enable the student to develop their own potential, advancing their own practice whilst evaluating the impact on self, service users and other professionals.
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SHN3061
Advancing Professional Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
The aim of this module is to enable mental health nursing students to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate and advance professional nursing practice. It will help them to identify areas for improvement and help identify any potential limitations within the context of current policy and organisational cultures. The module will enable the student to develop their own potential, advancing their own practice whilst evaluating the impact on self, service users and other professionals.
