MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) Mental Health

This module focuses on Platform 3 of the NMC Future Nurse Standards (2018), which covers Assessment and Care Planning. The following outcomes from this platform are addressed [3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15 and 3.16]. In addition outcomes from Platforms 1 [1.14], 4 [4.1] and 7 [7.9] are addressed alongside Annexe A [1.12, 4.2.6, 4.2.6.3] which focuses on communication and relationship management skills.In this module you will critically evaluate the role of the nurse in enabling evidence informed person-centred assessment and care, with a view to executing best practice in person-centred assessment and care planning in contemporary nursing. You will begin by exploring and critically analysing the overarching concept of ‘person? from the perspective of ‘being human?, both physically and mentally. Through engagement with, and critical analysis of the principles and theories informing equality, diversity and inclusion [LO1], human physiology and pathophysiology [LO2], you will gain an in-depth understanding of human health and ill-health all viewed through a lens of complexity, diversity and choice. Through critically engaging with a wide variety of evidence, you will gain an extensive and detailed knowledge about the importance of working in partnership with the individual to enable high-quality person-centred care [LO1-2]. Key evidence is drawn on from the theories of person-centeredness. You will be encouraged to critically analyse and evaluate the validity of this theoretical framework as a foundation for contemporary care [LO3]. This will in turn inform your knowledge of person-centred assessment and care planning. You will explore and critique evidence informing assessment and care planning approaches in nursing, you will then use this knowledge and critique to select valid and reliable person-centred assessment and care planning tools. You will be facilitated to critically evaluate a range of approaches in order to determine the most reliable approach(s) for individuals [LO4]. The module will enable you to develop critical and applied skills in assessment and care planning while working in partnership with individuals to tailor care to suit a range of health conditions. This outcome will be underpinned by the knowledge and application of physiology and pathophysiology, critical evaluation of theories informing the concept of person-centred care and evidence-informed practice. This module has been set up to support the development and enhancement of communities of learning in line with a programme focused approach.

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This module focuses on Co-ordinating Care, Platform 7 of the NMC Future Nurse Standards (2018). This module will give you the opportunity to further review, critique and consolidate your knowledge in relation to the overarching concepts of evidence informed practice and care. Key components such as, local/national/international health legislation, health policy, economics, and co-productive care delivery, will be further defined, conceptualised and critically evaluated, with a view to developing and sharing original and creative responses to strategic evidence informed and strengths-based service provision as both a leader and a change agent. In this module you will be offered a choice as to how you design and execute your dissertation project. Guidance on how to plan and prepare your chosen approach will be facilitated throughout the module. The module Virtual Learning Environment will contain information on getting started; literature searching, critiquing and managing references, and how to present and construct your final summative submission. Your dissertation project must critically reflect on current evidence and practice to inform the validity and potential impact of your proposed practice development or enhancement initiative.

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This module predominately addresses outcomes within Platform 2 of the NMC Future Nurse Standards (2018); Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health. The module focuses on the interaction of individual and society to inform understanding of people's experience of physical and mental health and illness and of utilising health and social care provision.Key theories are drawn on from the social sciences, and specifically from social epidemiology. You will be encouraged to critique and review these theories with a view to determining their validity, you will do this using both peer reviewed literature and contemporary events. Theories will be used as a basis for critical thinking about the role of the nursing profession in identifying meaningful evidence informed opportunities to address wider societal problems [LO1].A critical view of population health strategies will be taken drawing on evidence as to their effectiveness. Doing so will require you to understand the theory lying behind approaches such as the sensitivity and specificity of screening [LO2, LO3]. This learning will be done with a view to you developing detailed critical knowledge that enables you to consider issues such as accessibility, and demonstrate confidence in communicating complex ideas in lay terms.The module will encourage you to develop a critical understanding as to the relevance of the theories to themselves and their practice drawing from the social sciences of critical work on structure and agency. Practical ways in which nurses and the nursing profession can make a difference, including screening (for example for depression, problematic alcohol use, cancer, falls risk and so forth), vaccination, education, inter-professional work (for example drawing on the third sector), and advocacy of individuals and communities [LO3]. This linking of theory to practice will be especially encouraged through the production of an editorial advocating for an intervention that has implications for improving population health [LO1-3]. This module has been set up to support the development and enhancement of communities of learning in line with a programme focused approach.

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This module focuses on Platform 6 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards of proficiency for nurses, improving safety and quality of care. This module will provide you with the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of the relationship between risk management and patient safety. You will be facilitated to identify, critique, evaluate and apply underpinning theories, principles and approaches to risk and hazard management (LO1, LO2) patient safety (LO3), human factors and quality enhancement at a local, national and international level (LO4). You will be expected to demonstrate understanding about the importance of communication with partners in relation to quality enhancement approaches (LO5). This module has been set up to support the development and enhancement of communities of learning in line with a programme focused approach.

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This module focuses on Platform 4 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards of proficiency for nurses, providing and evaluating care.At the start of the module, you will be presented with a range of case studies, each of which will give rudimentary details about a person and their condition. The conditions include both physical and mental health conditions. You will be asked to ‘sign up’ to a case study aligned to your chosen field of practice, which you will follow for the duration of the module and consequently address in your summative assessment. This module will enable you to conceptualise and debate the links between physical and mental wellbeing (LO2) and critique interventions designed to support and safeguard people living with commonly encountered mental health conditions (LO1). Each week will focus on core concepts including communication, relationship management, drug therapy (LO3) and the delivery of person-centred, evidence informed care (LO4). You will be given the opportunity to critically engage with and synthesise the wider literature to build a personalised, field specific, critical and evidence-informed plan of care in respect to your chosen case study which will form your summative assessment (LOs 1-4).The weekly tutorials are designed to let you share your learning (and learn from others), and so offer healthy challenge and debate to the work of others. This module has been set up to support the development and enhancement of communities of learning in line with a programme focused approach.

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The aim of this module is to help you to develop as an accountable professional nurse. The module will include theoretical study, practice learning, and simulation of clinical nursing skills and procedures aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards for registered nurses. This module spans all three trimesters within the first year of the MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) programme. Each trimester you will undertake one practice learning experience (PLE) which will equate to 3 days per week in practice. To prepare you for your PLE, you will undertake regular periods of theoretical and practical simulated skills learning across all three trimesters. Practice learning will be integrated with self-directed online theoretical learning for which you are given two study days per week. This is complemented by online group tutorials and critical reflection sessions. At the end of each trimester Touch Point weeks will enable further interaction with your peers and may include sessions delivered by clinical and academic specialists, researchers, interprofessional colleagues, patients and carers. Touch Points may include a range of activities including lectures, workshops, facilitated reflection, cross institutional activities with other students and career development activities. Through engagement with and critical analysis of both key and wider literature, you will build a personalised, field specific and evidence-informed understanding of the module learning outcomes; these will then be critically examined and reflected upon in your formative and summative assessments.

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The aim of this module is to help you to develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills relating to leadership, management and team working. The module will include theoretical study, practice learning, and simulation of clinical nursing skills and procedures aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards for registered nurses.This module spans all three trimesters within the second year of the MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) programme. Each trimester you will undertake one practice learning experience (PLE). PLE 4 in the first trimester will equate to 3 days per week in practice and 2 days in theory. PLE 5 in the second trimester will equate to 4 days per week in practice and one day in theory. During PLE 6 in the third trimester you will be in practice for the equivalent of 5 days per week. To prepare you for your PLE, you will undertake regular periods of theoretical and practical simulated skills learning. Theory and practice learning is complemented by online group tutorials and critical reflection sessions. At the end of the first trimester, a Touch Point week will enable further interaction with your peers and may include sessions delivered by clinical and academic specialists, researchers, interprofessional colleagues, patients and carers. Touch Points may include a range of activities including lectures, workshops, facilitated reflection, cross institutional activities with other students and career development activities.Through engagement with and critical analysis of both key and wider literature, you will build a personalised, field specific and evidence-informed understanding of the module learning outcomes; these will then be critically examined and reflected upon in your formative and summative assessments.

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