UCC Book of Modules, 2012/2013: NUXXXX

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Laboratory and group work; Audio-visual Presentations; Learning contracts, and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To begin the process of developing skills for life-long learning e.g. Information literacy, reflection, academic writing and to facilitate students in developing professional learning skills and computerised information processing skills.

Module Content: Learning skills in: reading and academic writing, referencing (plagiarism); accessing library facilities (information literacy I, data-base searching web quest); self-directed learning; learning contracts; reflective learning (including reflective cycles); Information Technology for Nurses; input devices, data security; confidentiality of patient/client data on information technology devices, electronic communication, health and safety aspects of using a computer, making presentations; Health Informatics; Word processing and presentation packages; Internet; Email; PowerPoint; research and evidence-based practice terminology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate ability to access and utilise library, IT and other learning resources.
· Present written work using acceptable academic convention.
· Identify strengths/limitations of specified web sites (Web Quest) using defined criteria.
· Discuss the use of reflection and Gibb's reflective cycle in facilitating learning.
· Demonstrate familiarity with research terminology.
· Explore what is meant by evidence-based practice.
· Demonstrate Information Technology etiquette.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Portfolio - including receipted submission of electronic material).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Laboratory and group work; Audio-visual Presentations; Learning contracts and Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students in developing professional learning skills and computerised information processing

Module Content: Learning skills in: reading and writing; accessing library facilities; self directed learning; contract learning; reflective learning; Information Technology for Nurses and Midwives: Introduction, hardware, software, memory, Input devices, care of diskettes, Data security, Confidentiality of patient data on computer, Electronic communication, Health and safety aspects of using a computer, Making presentations. Health Informatics. Practicals: MS Word. Internet. Email. MS PowerPoint.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate ability to access and utilise library, IT and other learning resources;
· Present written work using correct academic convention;
· Identify strengths/limitations of specified web sites (Web Quest) using unambiguous criteria.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Portfolio - including receipted submission of electronic material).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (26hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 74 hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Sean Joseph Kelleher, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of nursing as a profession and a discipline with specific application to the dimensions of the nurse's role.

Module Content: Historical developments of nursing as a discipline and profession. The evolution of general nursing. Nursing as a profession -image of nursing; role and functions of the nurse in general nursing; society's influence on nursing; nursing services and organisations. Health care provision for individuals with general health problems; legislative framework; introduction to nursing care delivery systems. Nursing as a discipline - introduction to conceptual and theoretical models of nursing practice applicable to general nursing; the nursing process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify important historical individuals and events that have influenced the development of nursing as a profession.
· Discuss how the changing image of nursing has influenced its professional development.
· Differentiate between national and international nursing organisations.
· Explain the role and function of An Bord Altranais.
· Discuss multiculturalism as it relates to nursing.
· Explain nursing care delivery systems.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Poster Presentation 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must submit 1 x 1,500-word essay in lieu of failed poster presentation, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Reading; 52hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to communication and interpersonal skills for their helping-therapeutic-collaborative role in nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: Human Communication - levels of communication; theories and models of interpersonal communication; factors influencing interpersonal communication; Application of interpersonal communication to specific patient/client situations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of theories and models of interpersonal communication and their application to nursing and midwifery practice.
· Identify the appropriate use of various interpersonal skills in communication with individuals in different contexts.
· Discuss factors that contribute to effective and ineffective interpersonal communication.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written Assignment of 1500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 225.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (68hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Computer Facilitated Learning and Practical Skill Demonstrations and Practice; 132hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the fundamentals of nursing skills as a foundation for their roles in practice in particular helping-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles.

Module Content: Nursing basic human needs and rights of individuals - safety, breathing, circulation, food and fluids, thermo-regulation, mobility, elimination, personal cleansing and dressing, rest and sleep, communicating, work and relaxation, expressing sexuality, spirituality, solitude and social interaction, dying needs. Emphasis on data collection, recording and reporting in the assessment process of nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify physiological variations and standards of measurement with respect to the activities of daily living (ADL) across an individual's lifespan.
· Identify the mechanisms used to regulate temperature, blood pressure and respiration.
· Discuss the factors (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural) and lifestyle choices that influence the activities of daily living across an individual's lifespan.
· Demonstrate the ability to measure and record appropriate objective data and perform a range of related fundamental nursing skills in the clinical skills laboratory.
· Perform a focused holistic nursing assessment, gathering appropriate information and keeping the patient's/client's world at the centre of the interaction.
· Interpret objective and subjective data to formulate a negotiated patient focused care plan having regard for their specific physical, social, spiritual, cultural and psychological needs.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe patient handling techniques.
· Discuss the role of the nurse in relation to caring for dying patients and their families.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (NU1032, Period 2 - Observed practical assessment and digital recordings on dates specified (100 marks); Workbook/portfolio including training tracker to be submitted on dates specified (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities is compulsory. Each element of continuous assessment must be attempted. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (NU1032 - Students must repeat practical on dates stipulated. Students must revise and resubmit failed elements of workbook/portfolio on dates stipulated. Marks in passed elements are carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (30hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/FieldWork; 70hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Michele Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Michele Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the students' understanding of the determinants of individual and population health. To explore the broader role of the nurse and midwife in protecting and promoting health in partnership with others.

Module Content: Concepts of health. Determinants of health. Concepts of health promotion. Development of health promotion - International and national perspectives. Theories of change. Approaches to Health Promotion.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore definitions and concepts of Health and Health Promotion;
· Discuss the broader role of the nurse and midwife in protecting and promoting health;
· Discuss the determinants of individual, population health and health inequalities;
· Outline the global and political nature of Health Promotion issues and actions;
· Examine the approaches to Health Promotion;
· Explore the need for actions at societal, community and individual level, to promote health and reduce health inequalities;
· Explore different theories of change;
· Examine the contribution to be made by health professionals in partnership with lay people and other disciplines, in protecting and promoting health.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project-based Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Project-based Essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice in fundamental nursing with particular emphasis on the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general nursing units and contexts with an emphasis on the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and/or participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice to its underlying theory.
· Describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of nursing/patient care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (and Post Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role and clinical-technical role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of psychiatric nursing settings with an emphasis on the fundamental helping-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observes and/or participates with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrates an ability to relate observed practice to its underlying theory.
· Describes to the practitioner how certain aspects of nursing/patient care are carried out.
· Identifies sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Engages in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (and Post Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (7 weeks Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice in fundamental nursing with particular emphasis on the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role.

Module Content: Clinical Practice in intellectual disability nursing settings with an emphasis on the fundamental helping-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of clients and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and/or participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements,a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours recorded sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Assessment of Competence Booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of nursing as a profession and a discipline with specific application to helping-therapeutic-collaborative dimensions of intellectual disability nursing.

Module Content: Historical developments of nursing as a discipline and profession. Nursing as a profession -image of nursing; role and functions of the nurse; society's influence on nursing; nursing services and organisations in the context of health care provision; legislative framework. Nursing as a discipline - introduction to approaches to intellectual disability nursing practice; nursing care delivery systems and the nursing process. The concepts of rights and quality of life, current service frameworks and multi-agency/interdisciplinary contexts. The role of the intellectual disability nurse in specific therapeutic contexts. Current definitions, classifications and causes of intellectual disability including issues of diagnosis and prevention.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the impact of the medical and nursing professions, State and Catholic Church on the development of intellectual disability nursing in Ireland;
· Identify the influences of the voluntary sector on Irish social attitudes toward the organisation of provision of services for persons with an intellectual disability;
· Outline the role of the intellectual disability nurse in specific service contexts;
· Differentiate between service frameworks based on medical, social and behavioural models of care;
· Describe definitions, classifications and causation of intellectual disability;
· Relate the concepts of rights and quality of life to the legislative frameworks governing contemporary care provision and the regulation of nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Assignment 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Practical/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of nursing as a profession and a discipline with specific application to helping-therapeutic-collaborative dimensions of psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Module Content: The evolution of psychiatric nursing. Nursing as a profession -image of nursing; role and functions of the nurse in psychiatric nursing; society's influence on nursing; nursing services and organisations. The contested nature of mental health and illness. Health care provision for individuals with mental health problems; legislative framework. Nursing as a discipline - introduction to conceptual and theoretical models of mental illness and nursing practice applicable to psychiatric nursing; introduction to nursing care delivery systems and problem solving approaches to care in psychiatric nursing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the nature of mental health, illness and distress;
· Identify issues that impact on nursing; ethical, gender, ethnicity, power;
· Examine the extent to which nursing meets the criteria of a profession;
· Identify and describe the role and function of the psychiatric nurse;
· Describe how relevant legislation, statutory bodies, national and international organisations influence the profession of nursing and psychiatric nursing;
· Describe the structure of psychiatric nursing services within the Irish health care system;
· Examine the influence of conceptual models of mental health/illness on the mental health/psychiatric nursing role;
· Outline nursing care delivery systems for the delivery of nursing care.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks: Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must obtain a pass mark (50%) in the essay. For students not satisfying this requirement, the lower of the three marks calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The marks obtained for the Workbook and Practicals are carried forward to the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 220.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Teresa Wills, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Teresa Wills, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Microbiology.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' understandings of infection control issues for nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: Microbiology and nature of infection. Principles of infection prevention and control. Management of infections.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the nature, structure and differences of micro-organisms.
· Describe the methods used to classify living organisms and the factors that influence their growth.
· Describe the modes of infection transmission and the high standards of care required to prevent transmission.
· Discuss the implications of acquiring healthcare associated infection from organizational and individual perspectives such as risk management and resource consumption.
· Explain healthcare associated infection surveillance and other assessment monitoring activities including the role of the infection control team.
· Outline the nursing/midwifery management of an outbreak of infection in a hospital / residential care setting.
· Discuss the evidence underpinning nursing/midwifery practices in relation to patients/clients acquiring specific pathogens such as MRSA, HIV, AIDS, Avian Flu, STIs and Hepatitis B.
· Demonstrate a surgical dressing using an aseptic technique.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 90 marks; Continuous Assessment 10 marks (Attendance at, and write up of, clinical laboratory sessions).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for clinical laboratory sessions is carried forward, maximum 10 marks.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning in preparation for lectures tutorials and practicals).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Psychology.

Module Objective: To introduce students to psychology relevant to healthcare and essential interpersonal skills to aid them to develop hope-inspiring relationships with people experiencing mental distress

Module Content: Psychology (16 hours)
Introduction to psychology for healthcare with a particular focus on self & identity, communication, lifespan development, stress, adaptation, and coping.

Caring for the self - Introduction to the concept of self

Initiating hope-inspiring relationships (27 hours)
Service user and carers' views on helpful communication; introduction to person centred care and therapeutic communication; the principles and practices of engaging with service users; developing hope-inducing behaviours through the use of therapeutic interpersonal skills such as active listening, questioning, non-verbal communication, responding, and being empathic and respectful; exploring barriers to building helpful interpersonal relationships; communicating with carers/families and individuals across the lifespan and in various contexts; therapeutic communication to enhance cultural competence; becoming self aware; personal and professional development. Respect for dignity of other.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define commonly-used terms in psychology.
· Describe lifespan change in the cognitve, social and affective domains.
· Discuss the application of psychology to social and health issues.
· Relate psychology to self and healthcare and demonstrate an awareness of the importance of caring for the self.
· Develop an understanding of what interpersonal skills service users and carers find helpful when collaboratively building hope inspiring relationships.
· Discuss how hope can be inspired through caring communication.
· Describe how to engage in a hope-inspiring relationship using therapeutic interpersonal skills.
· Identify the appropriate use of various interpersonal skills when engaging with individuals/families in various contexts and from diverse cultures.
· Demonstrate awareness of the role of one's own interpersonal behaviours, attitudes and feelings in developing therapeutic interpersonal skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1x3,000 word project/reflective report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures; Workshops; Self-Directed Learning; Group Discussions; Tutorials;); 152hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enhance the student's knowledge, know-how, competence and awareness of the application of person-centred mental health nursing.

Module Content: Personal journeys for meaning; theory and concept of mental health and illness (personal, community, professional, international); biopsychosocial theories in practice; foundations of mental health nursing (key events, professional dimensions, philosophical paradigms); introduction to the theory, concept and principles of mental health recovery; application of principles of person centred care.
Legislative, ethical professional frameworks governing mental health nursing practice. Principles of mental health nursing in a European/ international context.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss how personal perspectives influence life journeys.
· Discuss the nature of mental health, illness and distress.
· Explain the impact of biopsychosocial and cultural theories on the delivery of care.
· Identify issues that impact upon person-centred care.
· Examine the historical development of psychiatric nursing as a profession.
· Identify the criteria necessary for a recovery oriented service.
· Identify core roles of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse in contemporary mental health services.
· Identify role of the psychiatric nurse within legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
· Demonstrate application of principles of person-centred care.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 X 3000 Word Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of Moving and Handling programme, CPI, health clearance, Garda vetting (and international police clearance as appropriate), participation in vaccination programme, signing Practice Placement Agreement and Statutory Declaration.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection. 24 hrs Other (Lectures, Practicals, Directed Learning).).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' clinical practice with particular emphasis on the recovery principles.

Module Content: Clinical practice (under direct supervision) in psychiatric nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of
knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4.organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and
professional development), maintaining personal and client safety. Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation) programme; first aid programme; Physics relating to momentum, levers and forces; safe Moving and Handling programme; introduction and familiarisation with clinical learning outcomes booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes; evaluation of placement experience.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe/participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice to its underlying theory and describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of nursing/ person-centred care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed/participated practice.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of healthcare environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe patient handling techniques.
· Demonstrate basic life support and first aid skills.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Demonstrate professional/ personal attitudes, safety skills and behaviour in clinical practice.
· Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills appropriate to their level of practice
· Describe the concept of patient-centred care, which represents the patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery system.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Record Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Moving and Handling (yes/no).First Aid (yes/no) and Basic Life Support (pass/fail). Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 2. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies (as specified in the Competency Assessment Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Competency Assessment Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A pass judgement for Basic Life support and confirmed attendance for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): No artistic ability required.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, visual thinking strategies, tutorials, workshops, practicals, directed study); 76hr(s) Other (Self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: The aims of the module are to explore mental health and illness, disability, nursing and healthcare through their representation in the arts (media, literature, visual arts, music), improve the visual literacy skills of students and encourage students to participate in workshops relating to various creative artistic endeavours.

Module Content: Students experience a variety of creative activities - painting, prints, drawing, music, clay, poetry, film and visits to galleries and utilize these experiences to reflect on their application to mental health nursing practice. Students study not only the practical application of these creative endeavours but are encouraged to develop creatively and to link their experience to the theory (evidence base) in health care. Humour and therapeutic interaction.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the use of creative arts in the assistance of service users towards the discovery of personal meaning through symbolic expressions of self.
· Reflect on personal experience of participation in creative art therapy sessions to develop greater awareness of self and others.
· Reflect on artefacts, images, film, narrative texts and sound and experience to develop greater insight into feelings expressed and personal meaning.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of the creative arts as a therapeutic modality in the practice of mental health nursing.
· Develop greater empathy for mental health service users through active engagement in creative therapies.
· Facilitate service users to participate in creative therapeutic activities in a manner that respects their safety, personal communication and dignity.
· Apply insights of the arts to personal and professional practice as a mental health nurse.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1500 word Project 100 Marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures,Practicals, Tutorials, Directed Learning); 200hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Departments of Microbiology, Physics, Physiology.

Module Objective: To introduce students to evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse. To develop knowledge and skills required for a holistic patient/client assessment. To begin the process of planning nursing care.

Module Content: Introduction to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and models of nursing with a focus on the Roper Logan and Tierney activities of daily living model and the nursing process. The assessment of patients/clients in clinical practice (including risk assessment, prevention of adverse events e.g. prevention of falls/ slips, development of pressure ulcers). Interpretation of vital signs. Physics related to temperature regulation. The caring role of the nurse in relation to patient/client: eating and drinking, mobility, personal hygiene, health and safety in the workplace, elimination; bio-physical and social health (including sleep, rest, and social interaction, sexuality and death and dying). Emphasis on subjective and objective patient/client assessment and the documentation and reporting of such assessments. Microbiology and nature of infection; principles of infection prevention and control; management of infections. Aseptic technique. (Additional content for General/Integrated Students: introduction to perioperative care). In addition, there will be a focus on introducing strategies that create a culture of safety when providing holistic care to patients/ clients in relation to their activities of daily living.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the mechanisms used to regulate temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
· Discuss the factors (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural) and lifestyle choices that can affect activities of daily living (thermoregulation, respiration and circulation, eating and drinking, cleansing and dressing) across an individual's lifespan.
· Demonstrate the ability to measure and record appropriate objective data with respect to respiration, circulation, thermoregulation, hydration and nutrition, and perform a range of related fundamental nursing skills in the clinical skills simulation resource centre.
· Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of documentation that reflects the nursing assessment, care-plan and the evaluation of nursing care.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe moving and handling techniques.
· Interpret objective and subjective data and formulate a negotiated patient/client focused care plan having regard for their specific physical, social, spiritual, cultural and psychological needs.
· Describe the modes of infection transmission, prevention of transmission, and the implications of acquiring healthcare associated infection from organizational and individual perspectives such as risk management and resource consumption.
· Explain healthcare associated infection surveillance and other assessment monitoring activities, including the role of the infection prevention control team and outline the nursing management of an outbreak of infection in a hospital/residential care setting.
· Demonstrate a wound dressing using an aseptic technique.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks (Summer examination (1 x 3 hour) (150 Marks); Continuous Assessment 150 marks (In class test) 150 marks (inclusive of 10 marks for attendance at, and write-up of microbiology laboratory sessions). In class test: Observed practical assessment and digital recordings on dates specified in teaching period 3).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). Students must obtain at least 40% in each assessed element (continuous assessment and summer examination). For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing the in-class test must retake pratical assessment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.Students failing the Summer examination must sit a 3 hour Autumn paper).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, tutorials, practicals, directed study); 152hr(s) Other (Self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Ms Anna O' Reilly, Department of Applied Psychology.

Module Objective: To introduce students to therapeutic interpersonal skills for Nursing practice and Psychology relevant to healthcare.

Module Content: Psychology for Healthcare
Introduction to Psychology for Healthcare with a particular focus on self and identity, communication, lifespan development, stress, adaptation, and coping.

Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice
Introduction to communication skills for Nursing practice, with a particular focus on person-centred therapeutic communication. Verbal and non-verbal communication, listening, questioning, and responding to individuals and their families in differernt healthcare contexts. Personal and professional growth in their caring and healing role through the development of self awareness, respect for dignity of others, compassion, empathy and sensitivity towards others in their care. Concept of self and caring for the self. Introduction to the evidence underpinning therapeutic relationships.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define commonly used terms in psychology.
· Describe lifespan change in the cognitive, social and affective domains.
· Discuss the application of psychology to social and health issues.
· Relate psychology to self and healthcare.
· Demonstrate essential and therapeutic communication skills for nursing practice.
· Discuss factors that contribute to effective and ineffective therapeutic communication.
· Identify appropriate use of various communication skills when engaging with individuals in different healthcare contexts and from diverse cultures.
· Recognise the impact of one's own behaviours, attitudes and feelings on others during communication encounters.
· Outline the importance of caring for the self.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Project\ Reflective Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of the profession and discipline of nursing: including professional practice, law and ethics.

Module Content: What is Nursing? Historical perspectives on general nursing. The purpose and role of the general nurse within the cultural, global healthcare and multidisciplinary team context. Nurses as carers and healers. Nursing as a discipline. Professional regulation and legislative framework. The nursing process and nursing care delivery systems. Roles and scope of practice in relation to student nurse role and registered general nurse roles. Introduction to nursing within a legal and ethical framework (the scope of practice, the code of professional conduct, and the Nurses and Midwives Bill/Act 2011). Introduction to contemporary professional issues and debates in general nursing (advocacy, empowerment, and accountability and their importance in terms of professional and patient/client safety). Organisation of healthcare in an Irish context. Portrayal of nursing within art, films, media and social networking sites.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify important historical individuals, writings and events that have influenced the development of nursing as a profession.
· Discuss the role of the nurse practicing within legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
· Discuss the standards required and values underpinning the professional role of the nurse.
· Describe the factors which enhance nursing professionalism.
· Outline the nature and scope of the nursing student's role in clinical practice.
· Discuss contemporary issues and challenges for general nursing.
· Explain the role and function of An Bord Altranais, national and international bodies.
· Demonstrate an awareness of the organisation of healthcare in an Irish context.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Poster Presentation (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 160.

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of Moving and Handling programme, health clearance, Garda vetting (and international police clearance as appropriate), participation in vaccination programme, signing Practice Placement Agreement and Statutory Declaration.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection); 26hr(s) Other (Lectures, Practicals, Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating health service providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on observing patient care in clinical practice and attaining some clinical learning outcomes and skills within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais.

Module Content: Clinical practice (under direct supervision) in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development), and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation) programme; first aid programme; Physics relating to momentum, levers and forces; safe Moving and Handling programme. Introduction and familiarisation with Clinical Learning Outcomes booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes; partake in the evaluation of placement process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and/or participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice to its underlying theory and describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of nursing/patient care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe patient handling techniques.
· Demonstrate basic life support and first aid skills.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of student nurse role with reference to national (e.g. An Bord Altranais) and local (health service provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery) guidelines
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the nursing student's role.
· Describe the concept of patient-centred care, which represents the patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery system.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (CLO) (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent. Attendance Moving and Handling (Yes/No). Basic Life Support (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes. Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat it prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) and skills (as specified in the (CLO) Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A pass judgement for Basic Life support and confirmed attendance for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning); 76hr(s) Other (Lectures/Tutorials/Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of nursing as a profession and a discipline with specific application to therapeutic-collaborative dimensions of intellectual disability nursing.

Module Content: Historical developments of nursing as a discipline and profession to include the role and functions of the
nurse and society's influence on nursing. The role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) cognisant of services and organizational provision. Introduction to approaches to intellectual disability nursing practice; nursing care delivery systems and the nursing process. Intellectual disability nursing in a European context. Introduction to nursing within a legal and ethical framework (the scope of practice, the code of professional conduct, and the Nurses and Midwives Bill/Act 2011). Introduction to contemporary professional issues and debates in intellectual disability nursing- advocacy, empowerment, and accountability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the historical impact of the medical and nursing professions, State and Catholic Church on the development of intellectual disability nursing in Ireland.
· Identify the influences of the voluntary sector on Irish social attitudes toward the organisation of provision of services for persons with an intellectual
disability.
· Outline the role of Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in the context of contemporary services and organizational provision
· Identify core roles of intellectual disability nurses based on a person centred approach to care.
· OUtline knowledge of legislative frameworks governing contemporary nursing practice.
· Discuss the Irish approach to intellectual disability service provision in its European context.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of Moving and Handling programme, CPI, health clearance, Garda vetting (and international police clearance as appropriate), participation in vaccination programme, signing Practice Placement Agreement and Statutory Declaration.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection); 40hr(s) Other (Lectures, Practicals, Directed Learning)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on observing client care in clinical practice and attaining some clinical outcomes within five domains of clinical practice.
To facilitate students' practice in fundamental nursing with particular emphasis on the
helping-therapeutic-collaborative role.

Module Content: Clinical practice (under direct clinical supervision) in intellectual disability nursing settings with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge 3. interpersonal relationships 4.organisational and management of care and 5. personal and professional development). Promoting health and well being of clients and their families.
Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Life Support for Health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation) programme. First aid programme. Physics relating to momentum, levers and forces. Safe Moving and Handling programme. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) programme.
Introduction and familiarisation with Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) booklet and clinical placement
procedures and processes. Partake in the evaluation of placement processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and/or participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe moving and handling techniques.
· Demonstrate basic life support and first aid skills in the clinical skills simulation resource centre.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of student nurse role with reference to national (e.g. An Bord Altranais) and local (health service provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery) guidelines.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Record Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Moving and Handling (yes/no) and Basic Life Support (pass/fail). Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes. Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat it prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes and skills (as specified in the CLO booklet) (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Submission of completed sections of the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration). The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures /Practicals/Tutorials/Self-Directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Lectures /Practicals/Tutorials/Self-directed Learning ).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce midwifery knowledge, and practice for normal pregnancy, childbirth, the care of the newborn and care of the family in the postnatal period.

Module Content: Reproduction, the developing fetus and newborn with reference to relevant anatomy and physiology. Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. Assessment of fetal wellbeing. Care of the newborn and adaptation to motherhood. Infant feeding. Introduction to complications in childbirth and the role of the midwife and multidisciplinary team. Activities of a Midwife as identified in the EC Directive of 2005 (2005/36/EC).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the midwife's role in the provision of individualised care for a woman experiencing a normal pregnancy, labour, the postnatal period, including care of the new born.
· Identify the importance of providing individualised care to a woman and her fetus/newborn during normal pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period.
· Describe the activities of a midwife
· Identify the skills required in providing midwifery care to a woman in pregnancy, labour and following birth.
· Describe the complications that can occur in pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period and when caring for the newborn.
· Discuss the role of the midwife in supporting a woman's adaptation to motherhood and infant bonding.
· Discuss how to provide support to a woman breastfeeding her baby and other methods of infant feeding.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Case study 1 X 3000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s). of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group/Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Directed Learning); 170hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the role and responsibilities of a midwife in a professional context and to introduce evidenced based midwifery practice.

Module Content: History of midwifery, the development of midwifery as a profession. Accountability and autonomy in midwifery. Nurses and Midwives Act. The role and function of An Bord Altranais. Practice Standards for Midwives. Multidisciplinary working and the relationship of the midwife to other health professionals. Introduction to legal and ethical issues for Midwifery practice. Documentation and record keeping, confidentiality and data protection, Scope of Practice, competencies for midwifery practice, introduction to evidence based practice, the contribution of research to midwifery practice, accessing information, reading and academic writing, presentation of written assignments, information literacy for midwifery practice. Referencing plagiarism, reflective learning. Library and data base searching.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the historical development of midwifery as a profession.
· Describe the provision of Maternity Services within the context of the Irish Health Care Services.
· Discuss An Bord Altranais' Standards for Midwifery Practice.
· Discuss the use of reflection and Gibb's Reflective Cycle.
· Demonstrate skills for academic reading and writing.
· Discuss basic research terminology and source midwifery research.
· Demonstrate ability to utilise library facilities and database searches.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 1,500 word Essay (100 marks). Portfolio - including electronic receipts and hardcopy submission of electronic material (100 marks). Discuss the role of the midwife practicing within legal, ethical and professional frameworks).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element (s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward prior to Autumn Exam Board. Failed element (s) of Continuous Assessment must do repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 44hr(s) Lectures; 256hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Microbiology, Department of Physiology.

Module Objective: To develop midwifery knowledge and skills in relation to infection prevention and control including, screening in pregnancy and management of maternal and newborn infections. Provide introduction to gynaecological, mental health, surgical/theatre, medical care for childbearing women, care of the sick neonate and care of mothers and babies in the community.

Module Content: Introduction to cardiovascular and respiratory systems, vital signs and early warning scores for maternity, microbiology, health and safety, standard precautions, care of women with infectious diseases in relation to midwifery practice. Child protection and safety for the maternity services. Introduction to knowledge and skills in relation to the care of pregnant women with medical, surgical and mental health, gynaecological conditions. Introduction to the care of the sick neonate and women in the community. Aseptic techniques, patient safety in maternity services. Microbiology, nature of infection, infection prevention and control in relation to all aspects of midwifery practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Assess the woman in pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period for deviations from normal health.
· Assess the baby for deviations from the normal health.
· Discuss the reasons for admission of the sick neonate to the neonatal unit.
· Discuss the clinical care of a pregnant woman requiring surgical, medical, or gynaecological interventions.
· Outline the provision of care in the community in relation to pregnant women, mothers, babies and their families in the community
· Discuss the principles of microbiology in relation to midwifery practice.
· Describe all screening tests used for mothers and babies to detect infection.
· Identify the principles of infection prevention and control in the maternity services.
· Demonstrate a surgical dressing using an aseptic technique.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 90 marks (1x1.5hr(s) paper (Microbiology 40 marks; Midwifery 50 marks); Continuous Assessment 210 marks (1 x3000 word essay) (inclusive of 10 marks for attendance at, and write-up of including attendance at microbiology laboratory sessions)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall) Students must obtain at least 40% in each element (continuous assessment and summer examination). For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. Students failing the Summer Examination must sit a 1.5hr(s) Autumn paper.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures and Practical Demonstrations and Self-Directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Lectures and Practical Demonstrations and Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Psychology; Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce communication and psychology for midwives.

Module Content: Psychology for health care
Introduction to psychology for health care with a particular focus on self and identity, communication, lifespan development, stress, adaptation and coping.
Midwifery
Interpersonal and communication skills, Impact of personal beliefs, values, attitudes and respect on interactions with others in the maternity care setting. Establishing effective partnerships with women and their families for pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Establishing effective inter-professional working relationships with other members of the health and social care team and with voluntary groups for supporting women for pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn. Communicating clinical midwifery practice. Information and communications systems for midwifery practice. Facilitating groups in the maternity care setting. Self awareness and caring for the self.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore commonly used terms in developmental psychology.
· Describe lifespan changes in the cognitive, social and affective domains.
· Discuss the application of psychology to social and health issues.
· Relate psychology to self and healthcare.
· Describe the significance knowing about communication skills
· Explain the importance of partnerships/relationships with mothers, babies and their families.
· Recognise the impact of one's own behaviours, attitudes and feelings during communication encounters.
· Communicate effectively with women and their families from various cultural backgrounds, with the multidisciplinary team, with members of the public in the health care setting and with peers.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Project/ Reflection Report 1x3000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 20 (Prior to accessing placement, the following must be successfully completed: Moving and Handling programme, health clearance and Garda vetting; participation in vaccination programme; signing Practice Placement Agreement and Statutory Declaration).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Clinical Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection); 24hr(s) Other (Lectures, Praticals, Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' midwifery practice with particular emphasis on the five domains/competencies for Midwifery Practice as required by An Bord Altranais in relation to acquiring knowledge and skills for antenatal, intranatal, postnatal and newborn care.

Module Content: Clinical practice with appropriate supervision in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and care of the mother and baby in the postnatal period. Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers, Irish Heart Foundation) programme; first-aid programme; Physics relating to momentum, levers and forces; safe Moving and Handling programmesafe Moving and Handling programme; introduction and familiarisation with Competency Assessment Booklet and Learning Outcomes for Midwifery, Record of Clinical Practice Booklet (EU requirement), clinical placement procedures and processes; partake in the evaluation of placement process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate in the care of women during normal pregnancy, labour and in the care of a woman and her baby in the postnatal period.
· Apply theoretical knowledge to the practice of midwifery skills in the clinical area.
· Recognise the needs of women and their families with an at risk pregnancy.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Engage in reflective practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation and implement safe patient handling techniques in the maternity services.
· Demonstrate basic life support and first aid skills.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the midwifery student's role.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Record Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Moving and Handling (yes/no). Basic Life Support (pass/fail).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies (as specified in the Competency Assessment Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Competency Assessment Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A pass judgement for Basic Life support and confirmed attendance for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials, Directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies, and Staff, School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module is aimed at 1. Ensuring that nurses recognise the particular needs of people with disabilities and work towards promoting and improving their health and 2. Developing an awareness of social policy interventions for improving health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on disability.

Module Content: Social Policy (20 hours)
This module will provide students with an introduction to key areas of social policy in the delivery of healthcare. A particular focus will be placed on issues relating to welfare, recognition, redistribution, equity, social inclusion, and the relationship between poverty and health. Key concepts such as antidiscrimination, empowerment, advocacy and rights will be explored. Marginalisation with reference to disability, mental health, race, ethnicity, social class, gender, and status will be examined. This social versus medical perspective on disability, and issues relating to social justice will be highlighted with a view to developing awareness, anti- discrimination, and intercultural skills and competency in professional practice.

Module content: Nursing (28 hours)
Physical disability, intellectual and sensory disability. A lifespan stage approach. The definitions, classification and terminology associated with disabilities. Diagnosis of a disability and associated genetic science.
Support of the individual and the family in diagnosis of a chronic condition or disability. The social impact of chronic ill health and disability on the person and the family across the lifespan. Developmental issues and care of children and adolescents with different levels of ability. Consideration of relevant legislation and rights of persons with disability. Supporting equal access to public services, resources and supports for individuals and their families. Role of rehabilitation and enablement in optimising quality of life. Supporting marginalised groups on the margins of society in managing their health and welfare and in accessing relevant, timely services.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the key issues relating to social policy, social inclusion and health.
· Describe the impact of health practice on marginalised social groups.
· Examine practices relating to anti-discrimination, oppression, inequality, race/ethnicity, and disability.
· Explore the impact of current social policy on the lives of individuals with disabilities.
· Employ an anti-discriminatory and culturally sensitve approach to professional practice.
· Discuss supporting inclusion for people with chronic conditions, physical, sensory and intellectual disability.
· Discuss the impact for a family on diagnosis of a condition or a disability and outline the supports available.
· Discuss the role of health care teams in supporting individuals with chronic conditions and/or physical, sensory or intellectual disability to optimise their quality of life.
· Discuss the role of the nurse in optimising the experience of all individuals and their families when they are accessing acute health care services.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3 hour in-class test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment (3 hour In-class test). Attendance and participation in all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of Moving and Handling programme, health clearance, Garda vetting (and international police clearance as appropriate), participation in vaccination programme, signing Practice Placement Agreement and Statutory Declaration.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, & participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on observing patient care in clinical practice and attaining some clinical learning outcomes and skills within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais

Module Content: Clinical practice (under direct supervision) in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development), and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation) programme; first aid programme; Physics relating to momentum, levers and forces; safe Moving and Handling programme; introduction and familiarisation with clinical learning outcomes booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes; partake in the evaluation of placement process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and/or participate with a competent practitioner carrying out aspects of nursing care.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice to its underlying theory and describe to the practitioner how certain aspects of nursing/patient care are carried out.
· Identify sources and types of information required to enhance further application of knowledge to the observed practice.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments with reference to relevant legislation, and implement safe patient handling techniques.
· Demonstrate basic life support and first aid skills.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of student nurse role with reference to national (e.g. An Bord Altranais) and local (health service provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery) guidelines.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the nursing student's role.
· Describe the concept of patient-centred care, which represents the patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery system.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (CLO) (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance Moving and Handling (Yes/No) and Basic Life Support (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes. Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat it prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. NOTE: - Students must submit their Clinical Learning Outcomes booklets at the agreed submission date (s), (as per grid on the School of Nursing and Midwifery website). - For student who are unable to submit their booklet by the agreed submission date, an extension request from must be submitted (downloaded from the.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) and skills (as specified in the (CLO) Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A pass judgement for Basic Life support and confirmed attendance for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (and post-Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To provide students with opportunities to engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment, thereby enabling them to develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary for thoughtful, efficient and effective practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice placements in children's and general nursing. The focus of practice is on Exposure and Participation as outlined in Steinaker & Bell's taxonomy of learning, which is detailed in the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate that they have been exposed to professional and ethical practice of nursing children and adults;
· Engage in holistic approaches to nursing care including application of theoretical knowledge and fundamental clinical skills to children and adults;
· Demonstrate the application of interpersonal skills in developing relationships with children and adults;
· Reflect on the organisation and management of care exposed to during practice;
· Demonstrate how practice placement contributed to personal and professional development.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet and record of clinical hours) (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 75hr(s) Lectures; 225hr(s) Other (Practicals/Tutorials/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to midwifery knowledge, practice and skills for normal pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and the postnatal period.

Module Content: Application of relevant anatomy and physiology to reproduction, the developing fetus and newborn. Supporting women in pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period. Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. Fetal monitoring. Care of the newborn and adaptation to motherhood. Infant feeding. Introduction to complications in childbirth and the role of the midwife and multidisciplinary team. Holistic care including introduction to asepsis, biophysical screening and diagnostic tests, administration of medications, moving and handling, basic life support.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify individualised care for a woman during normal pregnancy, labour, the postnatal period and the neonate;
· Review the Definition of a Midwife and activities of a midwife in relation to midwifery practice;
· Develop midwifery skills in providing care of a woman in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period;
· Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to care of women in normal pregnancy, labour, the period and the neonate;
· Recognise the onset of complications in pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn;
· Discuss the needs of women and their families with an at risk pregnancy;
· Discuss the role of the midwife in promoting adaptation to motherhood and infant bonding.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must pass each element of assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25 hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75 hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the role and responsibilities of a midwife in a professional context.

Module Content: Professions. History of midwifery in Ireland, accountability, autonomy, contemporary issues in the profession, EU Directives for Midwives, An Bord Altranais: roles and functions in relation to midwifery practice. The relationship of the midwife to other health professionals. Place of birth. Personal development

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline and trace the development of midwifery as a profession from an historical perspective;
· Explain how legislative frameworks, statutory bodies; national and international bodies influence the profession of midwifery;
· Discuss the An Bord Altranais' Guidelines for Midwifery Practice;
· Discuss and debate professional issues within the social, cultural and political contexts of midwifery.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (Post Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7weeks(s) Placements (Clinical Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' midwifery practice with particular emphasis on acquiring knowledge and skills for normal antetnatal, intranatal, postnatal and newborn care.

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate in the care of women during normal pregnancy;
· Provide supportive care to a woman in labour;
· Observe and participate in the care of a woman and her baby in the postnatal period;
· Apply theoretical knowledge to the practice of midwifery in the clinical area;
· Identify the needs of women and their families with an at risk pregnancy.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Midwifery) requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies, and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30hr(s) Other (30hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars and Practical Demonstrations); 70hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Sean Joseph Kelleher, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the implications of drug therapy for individuals in the context of nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: Principles of drug therapy. Role of various health professionals. Principles of safe drug administration. Drug groups and their application to nursing and midwifery management of patients/clients with a variety of health problems. Self medication - issues of adherence/compliance. Nursing/Midwifery considerations concerning drug therapy including non-pharmacological interventions for specific client/patient groups and with various health problems. An overview of the principles of medication safety and an introduction to the evidence underpinning safe medication management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the principles that underpin nursing and midwifery practice in drug therapy.
· Discuss the legal and ethical issues that underpin nursing and midwifery practice in drug therapy.
· Demonstrate the safe administration of prescribed medicines to patients/clients.
· Relate major drug groups to the nursing and midwifery management of patients/clients with a variety of health problems.
· Discuss the implications of drug therapy for patients/clients.
· Examine the implications of the misuse of drugs for individuals, families and society.
· Discuss the nurse's and midwive's role in preparing patients/clients for self-management of their medication (and preparation of carer's role in medication management, as appropriate).
· Describe methods/ mechanisms that can be used to enhance medication safety.
· Demonstrate the ability to calculate medication dosage as per prescription.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 155.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practical Demonstrations; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' understanding of peri-operative and wound care nursing.

Module Content: Peri-operative nursing management of individuals undergoing surgery. Principles of wound injury and healing. Person centered approach to nursing individuals with altered skin integrity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the holistic care of an individual undergoing surgery.
· Discuss the effects of anaesthesia on the individual's health and wellbeing.
· Demonstrate the ability to apply a person-centred care approach to individuals undergoing surgery.
· Reflect on clinical exposure to individuals undergoing surgery and identify areas of effective (evidence based) and ineffective nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 220.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (30hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars and Practical Demonstrations; 70hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Sean Joseph Kelleher, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Mr Sean Joseph Kelleher, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the implications of drug therapy for individuals in the context of nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: Principles of drug therapy. Role of various health professionals. Principles of drug administration. Drug groups and their application to nursing and midwifery management of patients/clients with a variety of health problems. Self medication - issues of adherence/compliance. Nursing/Midwifery considerations concerning drug therapy including non-pharmacological interventions for specific client/patient groups and with various ill-health problems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the principles that underpin nursing and midwifery practice in drug therapy.
· Identify the legal and ethical issues that underpin nursing and midwifery practice in drug therapy.
· Demonstrate the safe administration of prescribed medicines to patients/clients.
· Relate the study of major drug groups to the nursing and midwifery management of patients/clients with a variety of health problems.
· Critically discuss the broad implications of drug therapy for patients/clients.
· Examine the implications of the misuse of drugs for individuals, families and society.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 200.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Tutorials/Seminars/Practical demonstrations and Audio-visual presentations; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Staff and guest lecturers, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of nutrition as well as individuals' food and eating practices in a variety of contexts.

Module Content: Principles of food and nutrition -main food groups and constituents. Metabolism. Nutrition and chronic disease. Perspectives on food and eating practices - Lifespan, psychosocial and cultural. Nursing individuals in relation to: eating and drinking problems, special diets. Food and eating practices in various health care contexts.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Indicate an understanding of the various approaches to studying food and eating.
· Identify the nutrients of food with application to the nutritional needs of population subgroups.
· Discuss socio cultural aspects of food and eating that identify and respect the values and beliefs of patient/clients.
· Describe the principles of therapeutic diets in the context of nursing individuals with various health problems.
· Illustrate an understanding of the practical implications of food, nutrition and health in nursing with individuals and their families.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class test 100 marks. 1 x 1? hr(s) paper(s).

Compulsory Elements: In class Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 170.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 80hrs Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Psychology; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' interpersonal and therapeutic skills in dealing with human behaviours in response to health care problems, and in group and organisational contexts.

Module Content: Nursing as a therapeutic-interpersonal process - developing a helping relationship, organisational culture, dimensions of therapeutic relationship, phases of therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic nursing approach to human behaviour in relation to: stress, anxiety, anger & hostility, assertiveness, grief, coping, adaptation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and discuss the dimensions and phases of a therapeutic relationship with individuals and clients in health care.
· Identify and discuss barriers to effective communication in the health care setting.
· Interpret communication theories and models and discuss their implications for nursing practice.
· Discuss the impact of personal values and beliefs on communication styles.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay/Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit essay/assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (18 weeks Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role; and clinical-technical role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role and clinical-technical role in promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate with the supervision of a competent practitioner in carrying out aspects of care, while demonstrated knowledge through discussion.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and develop an effective therapeutic relationship within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. All clinical learning outcomes and skills must be achieved at Exposure and Participation level to pass this module. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To orientate students to the main psycho-social and biological schools of thought and their relevance and application within psychiatric and mental health nursing

Module Content: Overview of main psychosocial and biological schools of thought and their relevance and application within psychiatric and mental health nursing. Cognitive - behavioural, psychoanalytic, humanistic schools of thought and their constituent concepts. Eclectic psychosocial approaches and neuro-anatomical, neuro-physiological advances and approaches.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the main psycho-social and biological approaches underpinning psychiatric and mental health nursing
· Describe the main theoretical assumptions of each approach
· Discuss their applications within current psychiatric and mental health nursing practice
· Apply the concepts, principles and theories of these contemporary approaches within a mental health nursing context
· Describe the structure and function of the nervous system
· Describe the relevance of neuroanatomy to contemporary mental health practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 1hr In-Class Test 40 marks; Essay 160 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% In addition, students must obtain at least 45% in each element of Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1 hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of failed in-class test) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing the essay must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate the development of the students' therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing mental distress.

Module Content: The principles and practice of the therapeutic relationship. The core conditions of establishing a therapeutic relationships. The principles and practice of effective and therapeutic helping, drawing on in particular Egan's Skilled Helper model, and its application within a psychiatric and mental health nursing context. Focus on one-to-one relationships.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise and discuss the relevance and importance of initiating, maintaining and terminating therapeutic relationships in psychiatric and mental health nursing;
· Appraise the need for self-awareness in initiating, maintaining and terminating effective therapeutic relationships;
· Identify and discuss two counselling frameworks which can underpin the therapeutic work of mental health nurses;
· Select and implement appropriate interpersonal skills in one to one situations;
· Apply the principles which underpin interpersonal skills interventions;
· Discuss and reflect upon own effectiveness in using interpersonal skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (18 weeks Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role and clinical-technical role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of psychiatric nursing settings with an emphasis on the fundamental helping-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe aspects of care, having demonstrated knowledge through discussion.
· Participate in the delivery of aspects of care, under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory base.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and enhance an effective therapeutic relationship within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assesment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. All clinical learning outcomes and skills must be achieved at Exposure and Participation level to pass this module. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (65hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 135 Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the nursing management of individuals with intellectual disability and related conditions.

Module Content: Genetics and Neuroanatomy as a basis for nursing persons with an intellectual disability. Nursing management of individuals with Down Syndrome and related medical conditions. Nursing care of persons with disorders of the central nervous system associated with intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the importance of genetics and neuroanatomy as a basis for nursing persons with an intellectual disability;
· Differentiate between numerical and structural abnormalities of the chromosomes and identify specific syndromes which illustrate each;
· Describe the nursing management of individuals with Down Syndrome through the lifespan and recognise the related medical conditions;
· Explain the nursing management of people with an intellectual disability;
· Identify the nursing care of persons with disorders of the central nervous system associated with intellectual disability;
· Predict the nursing care of people with intellectual disability and epilepsy as it pertains to their social, psychological and physical well-being.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (1 x 1hr In-Class Test).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must obtain at least 50% in the module assessment overall and in addition students must obtain 45% or over in each of the individual assessments (i.e. Part A and Part B) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing the In-class Test must sit an 1 x 1hr paper in lieu of the failed In-class Test. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (18 weeks Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Anne-Marie Martin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role and clinical-technical role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in intellectual disability nursing settings with an emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of service users and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate with the supervision of a competent practitioner in carrying out aspects of care, having demonstrated knowledge through discussion.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and enhance an effective therapeutic relationship within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to Autumn Examination Board in order to progress into Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. All clinical learning outcomes and skills must be achieved at Exposure and Participation level to pass this module. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Assessment of Competence Booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 160.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 400hr(s) Other (150hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; Practical Demonstration; 250hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aileen Burton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aileen Burton, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Biochemistry and Department of Chemistry.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of general nursing with individuals with a variety of health problems.

Module Content: Nursing and the applicable principles of science for individuals with nursing diagnoses and complications of: fluid volume deficit or excess; altered oxygenation patterns re: breathing, perfusion, and transport; altered patterns of ingestion/digestion/absorption; altered patterns of bowel elimination; altered patterns of urinary function, altered regulatory patterns (endocrine).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the nursing management of adults and their families as it relates to a variety of health care problems.
· Review and discuss research findings and applicable scientific principles in discussing the nursing care of adults and their families.
· Utilise nursing models/care plans as possible framework(s) for guiding the nursing management of adults and their families.
· Describe the nursing of adults and their families with reference to their biological, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks (NU2047, Part 2 - 1 x 3hr Paper); Continuous Assessment 200 marks (NU2047, Part 1 - 1 x 3hr In-Class Test).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) (NU2047, Part 2).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) (NU2047, Part 2) to be taken in Autumn. Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated - 1 x 3 hr paper (NU2047, Part 1), in lieu of Failed In-class Test, to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials (Directed Tutorial); 95hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-Ordinator.).

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Programme Co-Ordinator.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse an affect of Women's Health Studies;
· Make recommendations based on review of topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Independent Study Report - Written Assignment of 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials (Directed Tutorial); 95hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Lecturer(s): Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse an affect of Health Studies;
· Make recommendations based on review of topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Independent Study Report - Written Assignment of 1,500 Words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials (journal club tutorials) and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to (1)develop life long learning skills and (2) integrate information technology, information literacy, research literacy and knowledge of the research process, providing students with an appreciation of the importance of evidence underpinning best practice.

Module Content: Information literacy II: efficient search strategies, identify information sources, advanced web searching techniques (including databases), compare and evaluate information obtained from different sources. Referencing,plagiarism and copyright. Managing references using electronic systems e.g. End-note.
Research: Introduction to research, research designs and research ethics. Research literacy.
Evidence-Based Practice: Context, Concerns, Challenges and benefits. Key components and process of evidence-based practice (EBP) with a particular emphasis on how research can inform EBP. Introduction to formulation of clinical questions and clinical decision making. Searching for evidence (source, quality of source and applicability to question), appraising the evidence, creating a supportive EBP environment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate capacity to search for information relevant to clinical nursing or midwifery problems
· Document a search strategy
· Describe the stages of the research process
· Identify key differences between qualitative and quantitative research.
· Demonstrate ability to read and summarise research papers relevant to nursing or midwifery
· Describe the relevance of research to evidence based practice
· Discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing research for evidence based practice
· Explain the principles that underpin ethically sound research activities.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Portfolio - including receipted submission of electronic material).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 300hr(s) Other (100hrs Lectures/Groupwork/Tutorials/Seminars; 200hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of the process of nursing when working with people in acute mental distress.

Module Content: Nature of stress, burnout and acute distress. Identifying and working with acute populations. The nature of risk. Risk assessment and intervention strategies. Intervention strategies for challenging behaviour. Current service provision and delivery. Developing therapeutic environments. The role and function of acute in-patient care. Current legislation issues. Interface with other acute services (e.g. A & E, and liaison psychiatry). User and carer perspectives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the range of service provisions for people in acute distress;
· Identify the factors that influence the development of a therapeutic environment;
· Use a range of appropriate assessment strategies and tools to assess the needs of people in acute distress;
· Identify the need and demonstrate commitment to a user and carer-oriented care process;
· Discuss the concept of risk, including user perspectives;
· Explain the theory and practice of a range of approaches in relation to self-harm, suicide, aggression;
· Discuss the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment when working with people exhibiting challenging behaviour.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (100 marks oral presentation, 200 marks portfolio/information leaflet).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit/retake continuous assessment(s), as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Groupwork/Tutorials/Seminars; 50 hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of the process of nursing when working with children, young people and their families, experiencing mental health problems.

Module Content: Current developments in children and young people's mental health care and the role of the psychiatric nurse. The role of the child and adolescent mental health multi-disciplinary team. Exploring the changing family life cycle and normal child development from a "whole child" perspective. Becoming parents-exploring the needs of parents and children/young people . The nature of mental health problems in children and young people. Mental health disorders of children and young people. Assessing children/ young people and their families. Intervening with children/young people, and their families, experiencing mental health problems. Exploring the needs of children and young people whose parents are experiencing mental health problems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify children/young people who may be at risk of developing a mental health problem;
· Describe the needs of children/young people, and their families, experiencing mental health problems;
· Discuss the role of the psychiatric nurse and the multi-disciplinary team when working with children/young people who are experiencing mental health problems;
· Explain the need for a family-centred approach when working with children and young people;
· Describe and evaluate assessment and intervention strategies that may be used when working with children/young people experiencing mental health problems.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Clinical Assignment/Essay 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Clinical Assignment/Essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Groupwork/ Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge applicable to caring for older persons in society.

Module Content: Aims and philosophy. The process of ageing. Attitudes towards older adults. Community services and related policies. Demographic profile and changing trends in care. Promoting health and well being of older adults. The older adult and hospitalisation. Management of nursing diagnoses specific to older adults with a variety of health problems and in various contexts.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Relate demographic trends and policy issues concerning older adults in society to nursing practice.
· Discuss theories of aging and their application to working with older adults in practice.
· Discuss the process of aging from physiological, psychosocial, and cultural perspectives.
· Outline the determinants of an empathetic sensitivity towards aging and older people.
· Describe the application of person-centred nursing with older adults.
· Discuss the process of collaborative work between nurses and older adults and their families in various care settings to promote optimum health and wellbeing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project/Essay/Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Project/Essay/Presentation, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (30hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars and Practical Demonstrations; 70hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire C. Hayes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to maternity and child health nursing.

Module Content: Part A
Maternity Care: The menstrual cycle; sexually transmitted infections; preconceptual care; fertility issues (including miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy); pregnancy; antenatal care and childbirth. Care of mother and infant during postnatal period. Pre and post-natal mental health needs of parents. The psycho-social effects of a newborn on family dynamics.
Part B
Child Health: The growing and developing child; play; health promotion of children (immunisation & accident prevention).Clinical assessment and nursing care of children, adolescents and their families with common acute and chronic health problems; family centred care. Child Protection and Welfare. The child as consumer and participant in health care. Developmental issues and care of children /adolescents with differing levels of intellectual disability. Play as education for children / adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the menstrual cycle and factors that influence fertility
· Discuss ways in which maternal health can be promoted and maintained preconceptually, during pregnancy and post partum.
· Describe the process of normal labour and child birth
· Identify the advantages of breastfeeding for mothers and their infants.
· Explain the process of normal growth and development of children and adolescents and the role of play in childhood (General nursing students only)
· Discuss health promotion of children in relation to immunisation & accident prevention (General nursing students only)
· Describe the nursing care of children/adolescents and their families with acute and chronic illnesses (General nursing students only)
· Apply knowledge of child development to care of people with different levels of intellectual disabilities (Intellectual Disability nursing students only)
· Evaluate theories of play and demonstrate an ability to devise programmes in each area of play (Intellectual Disability nursing students only).

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1.5hr In class test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (67hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 133hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Anne-Marie Martin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To familiarise and develop students' knowledge and understanding of assessment and therapeutic responses to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Module Content: Assessment and people with an intellecutal disability. Approaches to assessment including standardised and non-standardised assessment. Use of non-standardised assessment tools. Role of the nurse and others in the assessment process. Assessment as an element of person-centered planning. Using assessment data to plan and design skill-building interventions and monitoring progress. Nursing individuals specifically in relation to behaviours that challenge with particular reference to current approaches. The role of the intellectual disability nurse in responding therapeutically to behaviours that challenge and participation in the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention programme.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Report the concepts and methods of conducting assessments with people with an intellectual disability;
· Describe the role of the intellectual disability nurse in relation to assessment of people with an intellectual disability;
· Demonstrate an ability to utilise non-standardised assessments as a basis for individual care planning;
· Apply the theories of learning as they relate to changing behaviour in people with an intellectual disability;
· Analyse the current skills and teaching techniques of the intellectual disability nurse in the provision of person-centred support to people with an intellectual disability;
· Identify the concepts and controversies in relation to theories and management of working with people whose behaviours challenge.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Essay 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Field Visit; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the care of children and adolescents with an intellectual disability.

Module Content: Needs of Children and Adolescents; Effects on the family; Facilitating Transition; Lifelong learning; Friendships and Personal Relationships; Child Welfare and Protection.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Relate the needs of children and adolescents to the development of identity, autonomy, intimacy, sexuality and achievement.
· Examine the role of the nurse in supporting children and adolescents with an intellectual disability in their transition to adulthood.
· Explore the impact of education and lifelong learning on the development of children, young people and adults with an intellectual disability.
· Identify the role of the nurse and service providers to support children, young people and adults with an intellectual disability to form and sustain effective personal relationships.
· Describe the legislative framework that governs the role of the nurse and service providers in Ireland in service user protection and welfare.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 110hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials, Praticals and Directed Learning); 190hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aileen Burton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry and Chemistry.

Module Objective: To develop student's evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse in managing patients with common acute and chronic health care conditions.

Module Content: Orem's Model of nursing and its application within a multidisciplinary context and within varied health care delivery systems (i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary health care services). Nursing and applicable principles of science for individuals with varying acute and chronic conditions including approaches to health promotion, nutrition and medication management.
Acute and chronic conditions in this module relate to the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary and endocrine systems.
Scientific princples to include: relevant biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and nutrition:
- Anatomy of the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal, the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary endocrine system (Please note that the anatomy of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems is provided as a basis for understanding other systems).
- Physiology of the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary, endocrine and reproductive systems.
- Medication management to include the principles of safe medication management and nursing considerations concerning drug therapy for patients with acute and chronic conditions relating to the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary and endocrine systems.
- Nutrition: Principles of food and nutrition, main food groups and constituents. Metabolism.
Influences on food and eating practices i.e. lifespan, psychosocial and cultural influences.

Introduction to perioperative nursing (e.g. pre-operative fear, anxiety, information giving and consent). Nursing in various health care environments with consideration for the management of acute and chronic conditions in the primary (community) health care context including perspectives on enabling self-management of chronic illnesses.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal/ hepato-bilary musculoskeletal endocrine systems.
· Describe the physiology of the gastrointestinal/ hepato-bilary, endocrine and reproductive systems.
· Review and discuss research findings, applicable scientific principles and medication management in the provision of safe evidence based nursing care to adults and their families.
· Complete a physical assessment of patients with acute and chronic conditions of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
· Discuss the role of the nurse in relation to holistic peri-operative nursing care.
· Utilise Orem's nursing model/care plans and the approaches to health promotion as framework(s) for guiding the nursing management of patients with specific emphasis on acute and chronic conditions of the gastrointestinal, hepatobilary and endocrine systems.
· Define what behaviour constitutes sensitivity towards individuals with acute and chronic conditions.
· Discuss the fundamental principles of nutrition as well as individuals' food and eating practices in a variety of contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Continuous Assessment: Paper 1: In-class test (1 x 3 hour) (200 marks) and Paper 2: Assignment (Nursing 100 marks). In-class test Paper 1 comprises Chemistry and Biochemistry (50 marks), Nutrition (35 marks,) Anatomy (50 marks), Physiology (40 marks) and Nursing (25 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and Participation at all timetable teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). In addition, students must obtain at least 40% in each of the individual assessments (Paper1 (in class test) & Paper 2 (Assignment) independently). For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark, will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students failing the in class test (Paper 1) must sit a 1 x 3 hour autumn paper in lieu of the failed in class test. Students failing the assignment (Paper 2) must revise and resubmit assignment (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery)).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 70hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials, Practicals and Directed Learning); 130hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aileen Burton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, Department of Physiology.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop student's evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse in managing patients with common acute and chronic health care conditions.

Module Content: Orem's Model of nursing and its application to nursing practice within a multidisciplinary context and within varied health care delivery systems (i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary health care services). Nursing and applicable principles of science for individuals with varying acute and chronic conditions including approaches to health promotion, nutrition and medication management.

Acute and chronic conditions in this module relate to the cardiovascular system; respiratory system and haemotological system (brief introduction).

Scientific principles to include: relevant pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and nutrition:
- Anatomy of the respiratory sytem
- Physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular/ haematological and respiratory systems
- Medication management to include the principles of safe medication management and nursing considerations concerning drug therapy for patients with acute and chronic conditions relating to the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems. In addition students will be introduced to principles and practice of safe intravenous therapy.

Nursing in various health care environments (including a brief overview of: emergency care environment, patient assessment, monitoring, priority setting, trauma, ventilation, physiological deterioration including early warning scores) and primary health care in relation to acute and chronic conditions included in this module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the respiratory system.
· Describe the physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.
· Review and discuss research findings, applicable in the nursing care of adults and their families.
· Complete a physical assessment of patients in relation to acute and chronic conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological system.
· Utilise Orem nursing model/care plans and the approaches to health promotion as framework(s) for guiding the nursing management of patients with specific emphasis on acute and chronic conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.
· Discuss the holistic role of the nurse, in the management of patients with caute and chronic conditions.
· Discuss the role of the nurse in relation to the provision of safe, evidence based nursing care for acute and chronic conditions in various health care environments.
· Define what behaviour constitutes senstivitiy towards individuals with acute and chronic conditions.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks (summer examinations 2 x 1.5 hour separate exams: Paper1: 100 marks (physiology (55marks), Anatomy (10 marks) and nursing (35 marks) and paper 2: nursing (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and partcipation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). In addition, students must obtain at least 40% in each of the individual assessments (Paper 1 and Paper 2) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Taught with Third Year Integrated Students).

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, tutorials, creative workshops and directed learning); 1 x 152hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop an awareness of healthcare interventions which promote healthy ageing.

Module Content: Ageing in an inclusive society. The challenges and opportunities of changing demographics. Healthy active aging, consideration of evidence based practice in the care of the older adult. Assessment and the presentation of illness in older people. Overview of chronic disease management with a particular focus on conditions associated with dementia. Co morbidities in the older person. Mental health issues and the older person. Transitions in care. Protection of older people including elder abuse and self-neglect. The arts as therapeutic modalities. Loss and end of life issues. Legal issues and legislation pertaining to the older adult. Safe medication management for the older adult. Communication and meaningful engagement with older people and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the challenges and opportunities related to an ageing society and the influence of changing demographics on health and social policy.
· Discuss the effects of the process of aging on individuals and their families (from physical, psychosocial, sexual and cultural perspectives).
· Undertake an holistic and person centred assessment of older people's health care needs.
· Define what behaviours constitute meaningful engagement with older people.
· Discuss how nurses can collaborate with and advocate for older people to promote their health and wellbeing.
· Examine end of life issues issues, legal and ethical issues that impact on older people and the protection of vulnerable older people.
· Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacological issues and safe medication management associated with older people.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.
· Through reflection, draw on insights gained through the experience of arts apprecation, to enhance one's own clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Part 1: creative project/presentation (100 marks) Part 2: Essay (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and Participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25 hrs Problem Based Learning. Group Tutorials/Therapeutic workshops/Assessment Presentations; 75 hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Mary Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' interpersonal and therapeutic skills in dealing with human behaviours of children and adults in response to health care problems.

Module Content: Nursing as a therapeutic-interpersonal process - developing a helping relationship, organisational culture, dimensions of therapeutic relationship, phases of therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic nursing approach to human behaviour in relation to: stress, anxiety, anger and hostility, grief, coping, adaptation. Relationships with children and adolescents focusing on rights, communication strategies, theories and practice of play and recreational activity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss nursing as a therapeutic-interpersonal process - developing a helping relationship, organisational culture, dimensions of a therapeutic relationship, and phases of a therapeutic relationship.
· Describe the therapeutic nursing approaches to human behaviour in relation to: stress, anxiety, anger and hostility, grief, coping, adaptation.
· Describe nursing relationships with children and adolescents focusing on rights, communication strategies, theories and practice of play and recreational activity.
· Discuss the role of the children's nurse in promoting the rights of children and adolescents and their families.
· Discuss the role of the media in presenting issues relating to children and adolescents.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Presentation with supporting written information. Marks are awarded to the group).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-present group presentation as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students knowledge, understanding and application of nursing with children, adolescents and their families across a variety of health care contexts in the community

Module Content: A comprehensive exploration of the care of children, adolescents and their families in specific contexts: home context focusing on common and minor health problems, public health nursing, voluntary care context, community, social care context; and overall organisation of child health services

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the principles of nursing with children, adolescents and their families in the contexts of home, public health nursing, community, voluntary, socials care.
· Examine the provision of health care services in Ireland for children, adolescents and their families.
· Discuss the treatment of common minor illnesses in the community setting.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the current immunisation schedule for children in the republic of Ireland.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1x1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): Prior to student accessing clinical placement, satisfactory completion of all health clearance processes (including vaccination programme).

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21 x 1weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning (under supervision) in clinical practice with emphasis on attaining clinical learning outcomes and skills within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais. Students practice within the limits of individual scope of practice in the assumption of the role of a general nursing student working within diverse health care settings.

Module Content: Clinical practice (under supervision) in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Familiarisation with clinical learning outcomes booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Participation in evaluation of the clinical learning environment and evaluation of placement processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate with the supervision of a preceptor in carrying out aspects of care, while demonstrating knowledge through discussion.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of nursing care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge/evidence in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and develop effective therapeutic caring relationships within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of the nursing student's role with reference to national (e.g. An Bord Altranais) and local Health Service Provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery guidelines
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the student nurse role.
· Discuss the concept of patient-centred care which represents the patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/ Incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes and skills (as specified in the CLO booklet). All clinical learning outcomes and mandatory skills must be achieved at exposure and participation level to pass the module. Submission of completed sections of the CLO Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC as specified within the CLO Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 24hr(s) Other (Lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 1 x 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire C. Hayes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to maternity and child health nursing

Module Content: Part A
Maternity Care: The menstrual cycle; sexually transmitted infections; preconceptual care; fertility issues (including miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy); pregnancy; antenatal care and childbirth. Care of mother and infant during postnatal period. Pre and post-natal mental health needs of parents. The psycho-social effects of a newborn on family dynamics.
Part B
Child Health: The growing and developing child; play; health promotion of children (immunisation & accident prevention). Clinical assessment and nursing care of children, adolescents and their families with common acute and chronic health problems; family centred care. Child Protection and Welfare. The child as consumer and participant in health care. Developmental issues and care of children /adolescents with differing levels of intellectual disability. Play as education for children / adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the menstrual cycle and factors that influence fertility.
· Discuss ways in which maternal health can be promoted and maintained preconceptually, during pregnancy and post partum.
· Describe the process of normal labour and child birth.
· Identify the advantages of breastfeeding for mothers and their infants.
· Explain the process of normal growth and development of children and adolescents and the role of play in childhood (General nursing students only).
· Discuss health promotion of children in relation to immunisation and accident prevention (General nursing students only).
· Describe the nursing care of children/adolescents and their families with acute and chronic illnesses (General nursing students only).
· Apply knowledge of child development to care of people with different levels of intellectual disabilities (Intellectual Disability nursing students only).
· Evaluate theories of play and demonstrate an ability to devise programmes in each area of play (Intellectual Disability nursing students only).

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1.5hr in class test).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 19weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection and Fieldvisits).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Provdiers.

Module Objective: To provide students with opportunities to engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment, thereby enabling them to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for thoughtful, efficient and effective practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice placements in children's and general nursing including field visits. The focus of practice is on Exposure and Participation as outlined in Steinaker & Bell's taxonomy of learning, which is detailed in the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply principles of professional and ethical practice with nursing children, adolescents and adults at exposure and participation levels.
· Participate in holistic approaches to nursing care including explanations of rationales for care.
· Develop interpersonal relationships with children, adolescents and adults in ways that are therapeutic to their health and wellbeing.
· Participate in the organisation and management of care that shows increasing independence since Year 1.
· Demonstrate how personal and professional development has progressed through year 2 practice placements.

Assessment: Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet. Field visit portfolio and record of clinical hours (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to Autumn Examination Board in order to progress into Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of clinical learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, field visit portfolio, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures/groupwork/tutorials/seminars/computer facilitated learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of the process of nursing when working in a person centred way with people in crisis.

Module Content: Psychiatric diagnosis. Nursing assessment. Working with crisis in a variety of settings. Working with people experiencing mood disturbances, anxiety, disturbed thoughts, eating disorders, alcohol and drug misuse, self harm, suicidal thoughts. User and carer perspectives on recovery during crisis periods.
Principles of medication management in psychiatric nursing. Drug groups and their application to nursing care of clients with diverse forms of mental distress. Medication in psychiatric nursing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the role of the mental health nurse in working therapeutically with service users towards their recovery during an acute crisis phase of care
· Discuss a range of therapeutic interventions to support recovery-focused nursing during crisis phases

· Demonstrate an understanding of major medication groups used in psychiatric care.
· Outline user perspectives and perceptions of recovery during acute mental health crisis
· Use a range of appropriate assessment strategies and tools to assess the needs of people in acute distress.
· Identify the need for and demonstrate a commitment to a user and carer-oriented recovery process
· Discuss the concept of psychiatric diagnosis, including user perspectives.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Project - case study 3,000 words.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit project as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21weeks(s) Placements (supervision, role modelling and reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning under supervision in clinical practice with particular emphasis on the recovery principles.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of health care settings with an emphasis on the supportive-therapeutic-collaborative and clinical-technical roles of the nurse in promoting health and well being of the person and their families.
Familiarisation with Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet and placement procedures and processes.
Partake in the evaluation of placement experience.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate aspects of care, having demonstrated knowledge through discussion.
· Observe and participate in the delivery of aspects of care and recovery, under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed / participated practice and its underlying theory base.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised
· Source and appraise further knowledge in relation to enhancing patient centred care.
· Demonstrate enhanced and effective interpersonal relationships within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviour in clinical practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Pratise within the scope of the student nurse's role with reference to regulatory (ABA) and local guidelines (Health Service Provider and University).

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes and skills (as specified in the CLO booklet). All clinical learning outcomes and mandatory skills must be achieved at exposure and participation level to pass the module. Submission of completed sections of the CLO Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC as specified within the CLO Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures/workshops/self-directed learning/group discussions/tutorials); 76hr(s) Other (course work).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enhance the student's knowledge, know-how, competence and awareness of the application of principles of therapeutic communication in mental health nursing

Module Content: Exploring beliefs and values relevant to developing a hope inspiring relationship. Service user needs and preferences. The core conditions of establishing a hope-inspiring therapeutic relationship. The principles and practice of effective and therapeutic helping, drawing on counselling frameworks which can underpin the therapeutic work of mental health nurses e.g. Egan's Skilled Helper Model. Therapeutic Use of Self - awareness of self, exploring nursing roles, professional boundaries, the nurse and self-growth, self-care strategies. Process recording. Ethical considerations of process recordings in vulnerable populations. Consent.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss key facets of the therapeutic use of self and of therapeutic communication.
· Describe means of developing greater awareness of self.
· Through critical self-reflection, review aspects of personal awareness of self as a student psychiatric nurse and human being.
· Outline principles for establishing and maintaining therapeutic nurse-client relationships
· Distinguish between the interpersonal professional boundaries and barriers to effective therapeutic communication.
· Review the elements of therapeutic communication valued by mental health service users
· Explore the contribution of the therapeutic relationship to the recovery process
· Identify ethical aspects of process recordings.
· Apply the principles of counselling skills in day to day psychiatric nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (review of process recording transcripts of a conversation with a service user - 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit 1500 word assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 72hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practicals/Self-Directed Learning.); 228hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practicals/Self-Directed Learning.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To consolidate knowledge and practice skills for normal pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn, the postnatal period, and develop knowledge of the complicated pregnancy and related applied physiology.

Module Content: Applied physiology for pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Normal labour: coping with contractions, monitoring progress in birth; fetal monitoring; some complementary therapies for pregnancy and childbirth; supporting breastfeeding mothers; metabolic screening; infections in pregnancy and the newborn, puerperal infection, bleeding in pregnancy; introduction to suturing; neonatal resuscitation; introduction to obstetric emergencies: abnormal pelvis; malpositions and malpresentations. Complications in pregnancy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the physiological changes in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium for women and her newborn baby;
· Describe requirements for antenatal care and the midwife's role in the antenatal period;
· Explain the midwifery care and support provided to women experiencing a normal physiological birth;
· Formulate a plan of care based on an understanding of a woman's needs in the postnatal period for herself and her newborn baby;
· Discuss the relevance of evidence based midwifery practice for antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care women and her newborn baby;
· Formulate a plan of care for a woman experiencing complications in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must pass each element of assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Lectures (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practicals); 160hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the students' knowledge of the midwifery philosophy and profession in the context of the provision of maternity services in Ireland and abroad and to develop students' communications skills for midwifery practice.

Module Content: Scope of professional practice. Midwifery philosophy and the medicalisation of childbirth. Organisation of midwifery care. An Bord Altranais Practice Standards for Midwives. Autonomy and accountability. Risk, management and Fitness to practice. Models of midwifery care including global issues. The future of the maternity services. Debriefing mothers and staff following birth and stressful situations. Communication, bereavement and loss, grieving process, informing families, self awareness, personal development as a professional.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the importance of self awareness, personal and professional communication skills for midwives.
· Discuss the role of the midwife in supporting women and their families who experience loss.
· Describe the role of the midwife in supporting women and their families who experience bereavement in pregnancy and childbirth.
· Examine models of maternity care and their impact on women's experience of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood.
· Discuss the provision of maternity care in the context of the Irish Health care system.
· Discuss the potential of midwives to effect change in the Irish Maternity services using knowledge of appropriate models of midwifery care.
· Appraise the role and functions of An Bord Altranais in relation to clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2 x 1,500 word essay - 100 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay(s), as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (Total Hours); 50hr(s) Lectures (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practicals); 150hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' midwifery knowledge and skills for various specialist placements.

Module Content: The provision of care in specialist settings; Neonatal, Medical, Surgical including theatre, Mental Health, High Dependency, Gynaecology and Community Midwifery.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the principles of care of the sick neonate and its family on the neonatal unit;
· Explain the significance of genetics for pregnancy and the newborn;
· Appraise the clinical practice skills required to look after the woman and her family requiring surgical, medical, or gynaecological interventions;
· Discuss the principles of care for a surgical patient;
· Discuss the principles of care in the community;
· Discuss the principles of care for a woman with a gynaecological problem.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Essay/Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay/project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Tutorials/Seminars/Practical Demonstrations and Audio-Visual Presentations/Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of nutrition as well as individuals' food and eating practices.

Module Content: Principles of food and nutrition - main food groups and constituents. Metabolism. Nutrition for maintaining health. Nutrition in relation to - lifespan, psychosocial and cultural issues. World Health Organisation Breastfeeding programme. Infant feeding.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the principles of food and nutrition;
· Discuss food and nutrition in relation to the nutritional needs of population subgroups.
· Express socio-cultural aspects of food and eating;
· Illustrate the nutritional requirements for the pregnant woman;
· Discuss and illustrate the nutritional needs of the newborn;
· Discuss and indicate the knowledge and practical skills to support mothers and babies for breastfeeding.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In-class test (1.5 hour paper), 100 marks. Nutrition (35 marks) Midwifery (65 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials (Directed Tutorial); 95hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and/or Branch Leader.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse an affect of Health Studies;
· Make recommendations based on review of topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Independent Study Report - Written Assignment of 3,000 Words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on gaining knowledge and skills for the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period participating in care of the woman with an at risk pregnancy.

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn. Care of the women and with complicated pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal problems. Care of the sick baby.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the role of the midwife in providing care to women in normal pregnancy and childbirth;
· Demonstrate the role of the midwife in providing care to mothers and babies in the postnatal period;
· Identify the needs and participate in the care patients in Medical, Surgical, Gynaecological wards and clients in Mental Health Services;
· Participate in the care of the sick neonate;
· Provide midwifery care in the community;
· Develop the midwifery skills to provide care to women with complications in pregnancy, labour and childbirth.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment) (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Midwifery) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to Autumn Examination Board in order to progress into Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The student must achieve all performance criteria and skills at exposure and participation level to pass this module. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 117hr(s) Other (33 hrs Nursing, 21 hrs Anatomy, 31 hrs Physiology, 18 hrs Chemistry, 14 hrs Nutrition); 163hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Irene Hartigan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Food Science, Department of Anatomy, Department of Physiology, Department of Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry.

Module Objective: To give students an overview of physical health problems that may affect people with a mental health problem.

Module Content: The application of the process of nursing with people who experience problems of a mainly physical nature. The relationship between physical and mental ill health. The interplay between psychiatric and general nursing. Nursing and applicable principles of science for individuals with varying acute and chronic conditions: cardiovascular disorders; respiratory disorders and haematological system (brief introduction), gastrointestinal, endocrine. Scientific principles to include applicable anatomy, physiology. Physiology of the gastrointestional/ hepato-bilary, endocrine and reproductive systems. Physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular/ haemotological and respiratory systems.
Utilise Orem's nursing model as a framework guiding nursing interventions
Mental Health Clients and the A&E setting
Caring for the person with mental health issues in the general, medical and surgical setting. Cancer and Mental Health. Emergency Situations Management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal hepato-bilary and endocrine systems.
· Describe the physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and haematological, gastrointestinal / hepato-bilary and endocrine systems.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the practical implications of food, nutrition and health in nursing with individuals and their families.
· Discuss the fundamental principles of nutrition as well as individuals' food and eating practices in a variety of contexts.
· Consider the role of physical assessment in mental health nursing.
· Discuss the nursing needs of patients with a physical illness.
· Identify through reasoned argument the relationship between physical and mental health.
· Outline the application of Orem's model to mental health nursing care.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks (Paper II: 1x3hr Summer Examination (anatomy 10 marks; physiology 55 marks; nursing 85 marks)); Continuous Assessment 150 marks (Paper I: In class test 150 marks (3 hour in class test) composed of: Nutrition (35 marks,) Anatomy (50 marks), Physiology (40 marks) and Nursing (25 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetable teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must obtain at least 50% in the module assessment overall. In addition, students must obtain 40% and over in each of the individual assessments (i.e. Paper I In Class Test & Paper II Summer Exam) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Students failing the In-class Test must sit a 1 x 3 hour autumn paper in lieu of the failed In-class Test.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 110hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials and Directed Learning); 190hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Anatomy, Department of Physiology, Department of Nutrition.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop students' knowledge,understanding and application of a variety of physical health conditions that may affect people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan.

Module Content: Nursing and applicable principles of science for people with intellectual disabilities presenting with a variety of physical health conditions associated with the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary, endocrine systems and musculoskeletal systems. Scientific principles to include: relevant biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and nutrition. Anatomy of the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary endocrine systems specific to people with an intellectual disability. Physiology of the gastrointestional/ hepato-bilary, endrocrine and reproductive systems. Orem's model of nursing and its application to nursing practice to include principles of health promotion and medication management where appropriate. Food, nutrition, nutritional assessment and support. Role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in supporting individuals across the lifespan and their families with their general health.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary, musculoskeletal and endocrine systems.
· Describe the physiology of the gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary, endocrine and reproductive systems.
· Discuss the factors (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural) and lifestyle choices that can be affected when diagnosed with various acute or chronic conditions.

· Discuss how altered pathophysiology impinges on indivduals' self-care and independence levels in people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
· Describe the nutritional considerations for people with an intellectual disability and how health promotion issues affect them.
· Utilise Orem's nursing models/care plans as framework(s) for guiding the nursing management of clients with specific emphasis on acute and chronic conditions of the gastrointestinal, hepatobilary and endocrine systems.

· Construct relevant nursing care plans to meet the health needs of people with an intellectual disability.
· Examine the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in the nursing management and support of people with intellectual disabilities as it relates to their specific health conditions
· Review and discuss research findings and applicable scientific principles in the nursing care of people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Paper 1: In-class test (1 x 3 hour) (200 marks). In-class test Paper 1 comprises Chemistry and Biochemistry (50 marks), Nutrition (35 marks,) Anatomy (50 marks), Physiology (40 marks) and Nursing (25 marks). Paper 2: Assignment (Nursing 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). In addition, students must obtain at least 40% in each of the individual assessments (Paper1 (in class test) & Paper 2 (Assignment) independently). For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students failing the In-class Test must sit a 1 x 3 hour autumn paper in lieu of the failed In-class Test).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Prior to student accessing clinical placement, the following is required: - Satisfactorily complete all health clearance processes (including vaccination programme).

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, role modelling and reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on participating in clinical practice and attaining clinical outcomes within five domains (1. professional/ethical practice 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge 3. interpersonal relationships 4. organisational and management of care and 5. personal and professional). Students practice within the limits of individual scope of practice in the assumption of the role of a student in intellectual disability nursing.

Module Content: Clinical practice within diverse health care settings with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge 3. interpersonal relationships 4. organisational and management of care and 5. personal and professional development and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Familiarisation with the Clinical Learning Outcomes (CLO) booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Partake in the evaluation of placement process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate under the supervision of a competent practitioner in carrying out aspects of care, having demonstrated knowledge through discussion.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care, including decision-making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge/evidence in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and develop an effective therapeutic relationship within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of student nurse role with reference to statutory (e.g. An Bord Altranais) and local (health service provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery) guidelines.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the student nurse role.
· Discuss the concept of patient/client-centred care which represents the client's/ patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes and skills (as specified in the CLO booklet). All clinical learning outcomes and mandatory skills must be achieved at exposure and participation level to pass the module. Submission of completed sections of the CLO Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC as specified within the CLO Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 60hr(s) Other (Lectures, group work, tutorials, seminars, practicals); 240hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, Department of Physiology, Staff, Department of Nutrition.

Module Objective: To develop students' midwifery knowledge and skills for various specialist placements.

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to morbidity associated with childbirth patient safety. Care of pregnant women and sick neonates with medical conditions or requiring surgery and associated pharmacology for midwives. Wound management.
Anatomy: Cardiovascular and respiratory system, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, and endocrine system.
Physiology: gastrointestinal, hepatobilary, endocrine, reproductive, neuromuscular, respiratory, cardiovascular and haematological systems. Women's health, women's mental health, long-term health following childbirth and associated morbidity. Care of the sick baby. Genetics Initial steps in neonatal resuscitation. Care of the baby with special needs including neonatal intensive care. Care of mothers and babies in the community including introduction to health promotion and the primary health care. Nutrition in pregnancy, Nutritional assessment and support for pregnant women requiring support. World Health Organisation 20 hours Breastfeeding programme.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal/hepato-bilary systems and the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems.
· Describe the physiology of the gastrointestinal/ hepato-bilary, endocrine, reproductive, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, haemetological and respiratory systems.
· Discuss the principles of care of the sick neonate and the family in the neonatal unit.
· Appraise the clinical practice skills required to look after the woman and her family requiring surgical, medical, or gynaecological interventions and associated medications.
· Discuss the principles of care for a surgical patient.
· Discuss the principles of care in the community.
· Discuss women's health following childbirth.
· Discuss the support a woman requires while breastfeeding in the maternity unit and in the community.
· Discuss the fundamental principles of nutrition as well as individual's food and eating practices in a variety of contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (1 x 1.5 hour paper (physiology 55, Anatomy 10 and midwifery 35)); Continuous Assessment 200 marks (In-class test (1 x 3 hour) (Nutrition 35, Anatomy 50, Physiology 40, Midwifery 75) 200 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). In addition, students must obtain at least 40% in each of the individual assessments independently (In-class test and Summer exam). For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a precentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in pass element (s) of Continous Assessment are carried forward. Students failing the in-class test must sit a 1x3hr Autumn paper in lieu of the failed in-class test.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Prior to student assessing clinical placement, the following is required: satisfactory completion of all health clearance (including vaccination programme).

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: Module Objective: To facilitate students to gain midwifery practice (with appropriate supervision) within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais for the antenatal, intrapartum and the postnatal care of mothers, babies and their families, with particular emphasis on gaining knowledge and skills for women requiring or following gynaecological, medical, surgical procedures, mental health care, care of mothers babies and their families in the community and care of the baby in the neonatal unit.

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn. Care of the women and with complicated pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal problems. Care of the sick baby. Midwifery practice and the provision of care in specialist settings; Neonatal, Medical, Surgical including theatre, Mental Health, Gynaecology and Community Midwifery. Promoting health and wellbeing of mothers babies/patients/clients and their families. Familiarisation with competency assessement booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Evaluation of the clinical learning environment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Participate in the care of women in normal pregnancy and childbirth.
· Participate in the care to mothers and babies in the postnatal period.
· Discuss the assessment, and care of women in the maternity services with Medical/ Surgical/ Gynaecological and Mental Health Issues.
· Participate in the care of the neonate.
· Provide midwifery care in the community.
· Develop the midwifery skills to provide care to women with complications in pregnancy, labour and childbirth.
· Engage in reflective practice within the clinical learning environment.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the student midwife role.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (Competency Assessment Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment) Pass/Fail.

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clincial practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies for midwifery practice and skills. All competencies and skills must be achieved at Exposure and Participation level to pass this module. Submission of completed sections of the Competency Assessment Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 10hr(s) Tutorials (Directed Tutorial); 190hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-Ordinator.).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Programme Co-Ordinator.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse an affect of Women's Health Studies;
· Make recommendations based on review of topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Independent Study Report - Written Assignment of 3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Prior to student accessing clinical placement, the following is required: satisfactory completion of all health clearance (including vaccination programme).

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 17weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, and Reflection and Fieldvisits).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Provdiers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning (under supervision) in clinical practice with emphasis on attaining clinical learning outcomes and skills within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais. Students practice within the limits of individual scope of practice in the assumption of the role of a general nursing student working within diverse health care settings.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general and children's nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Familiarisation with clinical learning outcomes booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Participation in evaluation of the clinical learning environment and evaluation of placement processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Observe and participate with the supervision of a preceptor in carrying out aspects of care, while demonstrating knowledge through discussion.
· Demonstrate an ability to relate observed practice and its underlying theory.
· Identify the rationale for aspects of care including decision making and practical skills utilised.
· Source and appraise further knowledge/evidence in relation to enhancing patient care.
· Establish and develop an effective therapeutic caring relationship within the clinical environment under the supervision of a competent practitioner.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Practice within the scope of the student nurses role with reference to national (An Bord Altranais) and local Health Service Provider and School of Nursing and Midwifery guidelines.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the student nurses role.
· Discuss the concept of patient-centred care which represents the patient's preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in clinical practice (pass/fail/incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 3. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of learning outcomes.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes and skills (as specified in the CLO booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original timed sheet (time sheet) to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 70hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials and Directed Learning); 130hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of a variety of physical health conditions that may affect people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan.

Module Content: Nursing and applicable principles of science for people with intellectual disabilities presenting with: cardiovascular disorders; respiratory disorders and haematological system (brief introduction).
Orem's model of nursing. Scientific principles to include anatomy of respiratory system, physiology (of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems), and applied pharmacology for nursing. Role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in supporting individuals across the lifespan and their families with their general health.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the respiratory system.
· Describe the physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.
· Understand the implications of drug therapy in the context of nursing practice for individuals with intellectual disabilities with disorders of cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.
· Review and discuss research findings and incorporate health promotion principles into the nursing care of people with intellectual disabilities.
· Examine the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in supporting the physical health needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families (incorporating medication management and nutritional principles).
· Discuss how altered pathophysiology impinges on individuals' self-care and independence levels in people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
· Construct relevant nursing care plans to meet the health needs of people with an intellectual disability with specific emphasis on acute and chronic conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.
· Review and discuss research findings and applicable scientific principles in the nursing care of people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks (summer examinations 2 x 1.5 hour separate exams: Paper 1: 100 marks (Physiology (55marks), Anatomy (10 marks) and Nursing (35 marks)); Paper 2: Nursing (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% (overall). In addition, students must obtain at least 40% in each of the individual assessments (Paper 1 and Paper 2) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials and Directed Learning); 76hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge of syndromes and co-existing medical conditions

Module Content: Nursing care of individuals with a specific focus on environmental aetiological factors including pre-conceptual, prenatal, peri-natal and post natal causes of intellectual disability. Nursing care of children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and support of their families. The role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in the nursing care of individuals with specific syndromes and conditions associated with intellectual disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise environmental aetiological factors including pre-conceptual, prenatal, peri-natal and post natal causes of intellectual disability.
· Identify the supports needed for children and young adults with a specific focus on environmental and aetiological factors.
· Plan the nursing care of children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and their families with reference to their biological, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs.
· Demonstrate an ability to identify and understand co-existing medical conditions and their impact on individuals in association with the specific syndromes.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Continuous Assessment (oral presentations on date specified by on School of Nursing & Midwifery- 80 marks; written abstract and copy of presentation- 20 marks)) 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Passed elements are carried forward. Failed elements of the continuous assessment must be repeated as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 135.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 400hr(s) Other (88hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 312hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of general nursing with individuals with a variety of health problems.

Module Content: Management of nursing diagnoses and complications of: altered mobility patterns; altered patterns of co-ordination; altered regulatory patterns (reproductive) applied to men's and women's health; altered sensory patterns (vision, hearing, skin).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of assessment of individuals with a variety of health problems (as outlined in the module content) by providing the appropriate rationales.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care decisions on patient outcomes.
· Discuss person-centred approaches to nursing care.
· Analyse the nursing management of individuals utilising evidence based practice through current research findings
· Demonstrate proficiency of safe manual handling and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: End of Year Written Examination 280 marks (Part B: 1 x 3hr); Continuous Assessment 120 marks (Part A: 4 x 1hr MCQ tests).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% In addition, students must obtain at least 45% in both Part A and Part B independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) (Part B).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) (Part B) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (ie where students are awarded less than 45%, in which case students must sit a 1 x 3hr paper (Part A) in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 76hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Máirín O'Mahony, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To provide students with a knowledge basis in developing the teaching-educative dimension of their role in nursing/ midwifery practice.

Module Content: The role of the nurse/midwife in teaching and learning. Theories and domains of learning. Systematic approach to facilitating learning - assessing of learning needs, planning and setting learning outcomes, implementing teaching and learning strategies, assessing learning outcomes/competencies, evaluating effectiveness of teaching and learning practice. The learning environment of clinical settings. Models of clinical learning.The role of the nurse/midwife in teaching and learning. Theories and domains of learning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore theories of learning with application to practice.
· Reflect on teaching and learning in clinical practice and identify effective practices.
· Facilitate teaching and learning in practice using a variety of strategies.
· Explore the concept of assessment of learning in clinical settings.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Clinical Assignment 90 marks; Participation in teaching activity 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirement attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Clinical Assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The mark for attendance is carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the principles and methods of research with application to nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: The development of nursing/midwifery research. Implications of research for nursing/midwifery practice. The role of the nurse/midwife in research. An introduction to the research process - literature review, approaches to research, identifying research problems and hypotheses, research design, data collection and analysis procedures.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the application of the nature and purpose of research to nursing/midwifery.
· Outline the stages of the research process.
· Use effective strategies to source literature.
· Analyse and attempt to evaluate published research.
· Differentiate between the different types of research designs and their appropriateness to nursing/midwifery practice.
· Discuss key principles of research.
· Compare and contrast data collection procedures in research.
· Provide a summary of an example of descriptive statistical analysis (quantitative) and thematic analysis (qualitative) in published studies.
· Discuss ethical and pragmatic implications of carrying out research.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (Placements (19 weeks Practice Placement - Supervision, Role Modelling and Reflection).).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing role dimensions of: helping-therapeutic-collaborative; clinical-technical role, teaching-educative roles and research awareness. In promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role; and clinical-technical role and teaching-educative role in promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of care showing increasing independence since year 2.
· Utilize investigative, interpretive and problem solving activities to enhance patient care.
· Combine psychomotor cognitive and affective activities and skills, linking theory to practice.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at identification level.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Competency Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 300hr(s) Other (76hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 224hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' ability to apply the process of nursing with people who have
long term mental health needs.

Module Content: This module builds on previous modules in which serious mental health
problems have been covered, and focuses on the nursing care of long term and enduring mental illness. Identifying the population. Understanding the needs of people with long-term
mental health needs. Service provision and delivery, in-patient and outreach models. Assessment
strategies, tools and approaches. Nature of psychosis, relapse, early intervention. Needs of carers.
Symptom management. Medication management. Case management, care management, collaborative
working. Family support. Psychosocial interventions, such as cognitive behavioural strategies helping
people cope with voices, delusions. Coping enhancement strategies. Working with difficult-to-engage
clients. User perspectives and involvement. Employment issues. Advocacy, empowerment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify people with long term mental health needs and demonstrate a critical understanding of their needs;
· Demonstrate an awareness of the various approaches and models of service provision for this population;
· Demonstrate an understanding of the application of strategies that may be used to assess and deliver care to this population;
· Review the nature of psychosis and other serious mental health problems and the role of the nurse in working with this population;
· Evaluate contemporary developments in working with people with serious mental health problems and their families;
· Identify the needs of carers and strategies for supporting them;
· Critically describe various psychosocial interventions;
· Outline key concepts such as user perspectives, user involvement, user empowerment and patient advocacy;
· Examine and debate the importance of collaboration between all stakeholders and relevant professionals and voluntary organisations in meeting the needs of this population.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Case Study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Case Study, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 76hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To foster students' competence and confidence in developing therapeutic relationships with people in a group setting.

Module Content: Family and group dynamics. Working with and in families and small groups. The nature of groups. Types of groups. Roles in groups. Group processes and dynamics. Planning and facilitating groups. Therapeutic communities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Formulate an understanding of the theory and practice of group therapeutic approaches in mental health care;
· Recognise and demonstrate an awareness of own behaviours, attitudes and feelings and those of others in group situations;
· Select and apply appropriate group interventions;
· Demonstrate and reflect upon own effectiveness as both a group member and as a group facilitator;
· Identify and discuss the importance of various different dynamics at work in group situations;
· Demonstrate confidence and competence in working in and with small groups.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (19 weeks Practice Placements, Supervision, Role modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, technical and research roles of the nurse.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of psychiatric settings with an emphasis on developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, technical and research roles of the nurse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an ability to participate in the delivery of care under supervision on a more sustained basis but with less prompting.
· Exhibit a greater ability to communicate effectively.
· Demonstrate an interest in acquiring further knowledge and information.
· Analyse and interpret information, demonstrating problem solving skills and a knowledge based approach to practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent), Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent), Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Summer Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Competency Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. A pass judgement for BLS and "yes" for attendance at Moving and Handling programme.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 300hr(s) Other (72 hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 228hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with a variety of general health issues that may affect people with an intellectual disability.

Module Content: Health issues which have been identified as affecting the care of people with intellectual disabilities. Nursing management of conditions and complications specific to people with an intellectual disability: fluid volume deficit or excess; altered patterns Ingestion/digestion/absorption/metabolism; altered patterns of bowel elimination; altered patterns of urinary elimination, altered regulatory patterns (reproductive), altered mobility patterns; altered patterns of co-ordination. Nursing care and provision of health information to people with an intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the general health issues which affect people with an intellectual disability.
· Identify specific diseases prevalent in a client population with an intellectual disability and examine the role of the intellectual disability nurse in supporting people in this vulnerable group.
· Discuss how altered pathophysiology impinges on individuals' self-care and independence levels in people with an intellectual disability.
· Construct relevant nursing care plans to meet the needs of people with an intellectual disability and associated specific diseases/disorders.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (1 x 1.5hr); Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Oral Presentation on date specified by School of Nursing and Midwifery (160 marks), Written Abstract and Copy of Presentation (40 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must pass each element of assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examiantion and the continuos assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16weeks(s) Placements (Placements (Supernumerary Placements, Supervision, Role modelling and Reflection) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (16 hours)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing: helping-therapeutic-collaborative role dimensions, clinical-technical role, teaching-educative roles and research awareness in promoting health and well being of clients/patients and their families.

Module Content: Clinical practice in intellectual disability nursing services/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisation and management of care and 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well-being of patients/clients and their families. Developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role, clinical-technical role and teaching-educative role in promoting health and well-being of clients/patients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary resusciation programme. (Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation Programme) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Introduction and familiarisation with Assessment of Competence Booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Evaluation of the clinical learning environment and practice placement processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an ability to participate in the delivery of care under supervision on a more sustained basis with less prompting and greater confidence.
· Exhibit a greater ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate a keen interest in acquiring further knowledge and information.
· Analyse and interpret information, demonstrating a problem solving skills and knowledge based approach to practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent), Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and Mandatory (shaded) Therapeutic Supports and Interventions. Student must complete scheduled hours and complete relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration). The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Assessment of Competence booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 135.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students understanding of cancer nursing and palliative care nursing as a basis for general nursing practice.

Module Content: Principles of General Nursing with individuals in the contexts of: (a) cancer nursing; (b) palliative care nursing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the risk factors, aetiology, methods of detection and screening of cancer.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the different cancer treatment modalities available.
· Examine the physical and psychological implications of cancer and its treatment for the individual and their families.
· Discuss the holistic nursing care of the individual with cancer.
· Identify the ethos of palliative care and terminal care, including the application to the patient, family and support services.
· Illustrate an understanding of the physical and psychological aspects of palliative and terminal care.
· Discuss the nursing care of the palliative and terminally ill patient from a holistic perspective.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 150hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge base for nursing adults and older adults with intellectual disability in society.

Module Content: Demographic profiles, Services for this client group. Promoting health and well being of adults/older adults. Social inclusion and changing trends in care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Categorise the range of services available to the adult and older adult with an intellectual disability in an Irish context;
· Evaluate person-centered planning at times of transition in the life of the adult and older adult with an intellectual disability;
· Examine the changing demographic profile of the adult and older adult and its implications for service provision;
· Investigate the importance of work and leisure in the life of an individual throughout adulthood;
· Demonstrate knowledge of the needs of adults and older adults with intellectual disability living in the community regarding integration and social inclusion;
· Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to the promotion of health and well-being of adults and older adults with an intellectual disability.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Essay/Project 180 marks; attendance and in-class workshop papers 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Essay/Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The mark for attendance and in-class workshop papers is carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 200hr(s) Other (50 hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 150hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' application of the process of nursing with specific client groups with mental health needs.

Module Content: Contemporary ideas on addiction. Nursing intervention with people who use/abuse alcohol and drugs. Eating disorders. Needs of the homeless population. Working with survivors of sexual abuse. Therapeutic interventions with people experiencing domestic violence. The process of ageing. Attitudes towards older adults. Promoting health and well being of older adults. Issues around bereavement. Depression amongst the older population. Working with people with dementia.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the theory and practice of a range of approaches in relation to working with the individual groups discussed in this module.
· Explain a range of appropriate interventions when working with the individual groups discussed in this module.
· Discuss specific issues related to the older adult such as bereavement, depression and dementia.
· Identify own responses when working with the above populations including own attitudes towards ageing.
· Discuss a user sensitive approach to his or her interventions.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials; 95hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator).

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Able to analyse an aspect of Women's Health;
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 1,500 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifey. Marks in passes elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.); 95hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Lecturer(s): Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Able to analyse an aspect of Health Studies;
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 1,500 words).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10hr(s) Tutorials (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.); 190hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify an issue of relevance to Health Studies;

· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.
· Analyse an aspect of health studies from studies selceted;

· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 3,000 words).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (33 hrs Nursing, 15 hrs Neuroscience and Genetics); 152hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the care of individuals with intellectual disability from a bio-psychosocial perspective.

Module Content: Genetics and Neuroscience: as a basis for nursing people with an intellectual disability.

Nursing: Nursing management of individuals with
specific syndromes and related medical conditions.Nursing care of individuals with a specific focus on
environmental aetiological factors including pre-conceptual, prenatal, peri-natal and post natal causes of
intellectual disability. Care of persons with complex health care needs, health assessments and holistic approaches to care and management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the nursing management of individuals with a specific focus on environmental aetiological factors.
· Identify and explore a range of physical and intellectual disabilities.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of syndromes and inherited disorders on the physical and cognitive development of people with intellectual disabilities.
· Provide the appropriate rationale for nursing interventions.
· Recognise the importance of holistic assessment and management of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
· Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of using and documenting health care assessments routinely.
· Discuss the essential nursing skills required to a care for people with complex physical and psychological health needs.
· Analyse the nursing management of individuals utilising evidence based practice through current research findings.
· Describe the genetic influences on human development, neuroanatomical structures and their associated neuroscientific processes.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Part A: 1x1hr in-Class test (60 marks MCQ). Part B; 140 marks (oral presentations on date specified by School of Nursing and Midwifery - 100 marks. Written abstract and copy of presentation - 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must obtain at least 50% in the module assessment overall in addition students must obtain 40% or over in each of the individual assessments (i.e. Part A and Part B) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' knowledge and understanding of issues affecting people with intellectual disability across the life span.

Module Content: Part A: Social Policy Content (4hrs)
This part of the module will focus on community perspectives in the delivery of healthcare. The development of community based health and social services in Ireland and the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector will be explored with a particular emphasis on the relevance of Community Development Programmes (CDP's) in the delivery of community care and wellbeing. Engaging a multidisciplinary approach to community care, health policy, and the role of social work professionals.

Nursing context (44 hours): Needs of people with intellectual disability in relation to education, transition and change, work & leisure and lifelong learning. Friendships and personal relationships including sexuality. The person with intellectual disability in a family context. Parents with intellectual disability. Ageing, ageing carers and retirement. Inclusion and access. Elder abuse and neglect. Observation skills & visual literacy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Relate the needs of people with intellectual disability to the development of identity, autonomy, intimacy and achievement.
· Explore the impact of education, work and leisure and lifelong learning on the development of people with intellectual disability across the lifespan.
· Identify the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) and service providers in facilitating people with intellectual disabilities to form and sustain effective personal relationships.
· Examine the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability in planning and supporting transition across the lifespan.
· Discuss the changing demographic profile of the older adult and outline implications for service provision including end of life care in relation to services available to the adult/older adult with an intellectual disability.
· Promote social inclusion and optimum social functioning of people with intellectual disability.
· Discuss the impact of ageing, ageing carers and elder abuse specific to intellectual disability.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.
· Through reflection, draw on insights gained through the experiences of arts appreciation, to enhance one's own clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and Participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (student must revise and resubmit assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.

Module Objective: This module aims to give psychiatric nursing students an overview of health promotion and primary health care applied to clients with mental health problems

Module Content: Epidemiology (8 hours)
Trends and predictors of mortality and morbidity in mental health in Ireland. Identifying health needs of populations with mental health problems. Public health across the lifespan. Suicide. Self harm. Addiction. Alcohol. Obesity. Smoking. Risky behaviour.

Health promotion (20 hours):
Management and maintenance of health. Concepts of health, models and approaches to health promotion Personal, environmental, economic, cultural, political, social, educational and gender influences on health. National and international influences on health promotion. Health promotion, education and teaching in health practice. Adapting health promotion materials to clients with mental health problems. Coping mechanisms and problem-solving strategies to maintain social and mental health. Role of the psychiatric nurse in education and empowerment of persons experiencing mental health problems in achieving optimum health status. Health promotion in mental health settings, professional and ethical challenges.

Mental health primary care (20 hours):
Mental health issues and needs in primary care contexts that impinge on the physical, psychological, emotional, social and cultural needs of people, families and communities. Role of psychiatric nurse in liaison between secondary and tertiary mental healthcare. Models of service provision in primary care. Working in partnership with service users, carers, families and communities in primary care settings. Operational roles of general and specialist mental health professionals, services and voluntary agencies in addressing mental health problems in primary care. Implementation of recovery-oriented practice into contemporary primary health care in light of current national and international policies. Service user organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline key epidemiological trends and causes of mental ill-health in Ireland.
· Identify demographic, socio-cultural and economic determinants of mental health in Ireland.
· Outline and apply principles of health promotion to the care of persons with mental health problems and their families.
· Critically appraise roles in, and models of, service provision in primary care, with reference to the challenges of liaison between secondary & tertiary mental healthcare.
· Critically appraise roles in, and models of, service provision in primary care, with reference to the challenges of working in partnership with service users, carers, families and communities in primary care settings.
· Discuss and debate the operational roles of general and specialist mental health professionals, services and voluntary agencies in addressing mental health problems in primary care
· Evaluate the implementation of recovery-oriented practice into contemporary primary health care in light of current national and international policies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Mental Health Promotion Project Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Lectures/groupwork/ tutorials/ seminars); 76hr(s) Other (Self Directed Study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the principles of mental health policy and rehabilitation in mental health nursing.

Module Content: Social Policy Content:
This module encourages students to reflect on taken-for-granted ideas and practices in mental health services in Ireland and internationally, and on how these orthodoxies have been challenged by various social movements mobilised around mental health. Some of the ideas and practices that are explored are expertise, evidence-based medicine, professionalism, patient identities, normality, biopsychiatry, pharmacocentric healthcare and the pharmaceuticalisation of life. Conceptual innovations, advocacy, and developing rights based approaches to mental health will also be explored. (12hrs)

Nursing content:
Principles of Rehabilitation. Institutionalisation.Mental health and the media. Compliance, consent and capacity. Psychiatry as the dominant understanding of mental distress. History, meaning and relevance of anti-psychiatry. Critical psychiatry and post-psychiatry. Service user narratives. The service user as expert. Maintenance of human rights in mental health care. Historical and contemporary analysis of humane treatment. Current Mental Health policies: paradigms for alternative and innovative approaches to psychiatric nursing. Future roles of mental health nurses. (12hrs)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise the contribution of different social movements to extending and resisting biomedical frames of understanding and promoting mental health
· Identify and critically evaluate current discourses in the field of mental health, as well as the key conceptual and policy developments shaping service provision.
· Develop a knowledge base of mental distress and recognise its impact on service users, families and communities.
· Identify the role of psychiatric nurses in mental health by considering hospital, community and generic settings of practice.
· Recognise the contribution of contextual and environmental factors in the experience of mental distress.
· Recognise and apply the principles of (a) recovery- oriented practice; (b) service user involvement and advocacy; and (c) social justice.
· Demonstrate an appreciation of values and ethical issues in mental health nursing.
· Evaluate the contribution of mental health nursing in developing a holistic, recovery-oriented practice.
· Outline the contribution of statutory, voluntary and lay organisations in accessible and inclusive mental health care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 Word Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (50hrs Lecturers/Group Work, Tutorials/ Seminars/Computer facilitated learning); 152hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To foster students' competence and confidence in developing hope inspiring therapeutic relationships with people with mental health problems on an individual or group basis.

Module Content: Developing hope-inspiring relationships when adopting various psychological therapies. Working with families and small groups. Group processes and dynamics. Planning and facilitating groups. Therapeutic communities. Self-care strategies when working with groups and using specific psychological approaches. Peer support groups.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Formulate an understanding of the theory and practice of psychological (eg. cognitive, behavioural, humanistic and psychoanalytic) approaches in mental health care with groups and families.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the appicability of various psychological therapies to clinical nursing practice.
· Demonstrate an ability to incorporate specific psychological approaches when working to develop hope inspiring relationships with groups and families
· Demonstrate and reflect upon own effectiveness as both a group member and as a group facilitator.
· Formulate an understanding of the theory and practice of groups therapeutic approaches in mental health care.
· Demonstrate the ability to incorporate and work with user-led peer support groups.
· Identify and avail of appropriate formal and informal self-care strategies.
· Apply group and family theory to work in partnership with individuals and their families/carers (evidenced by reflective project).

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Reflective Project (3,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (As prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery (revise and re-submit project)).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): Signing of Practice Placement Agreement

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16weeks(s) Placements (Practice Placement, Supervision, role modelling, reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Provider.

Module Objective: To facilitate enhancing student's clinical practice with an emphasis on the recovery principles and developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, technical and research roles of the psychiatric nurse.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of health care settings with an emphasis on the recovery principles and developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, technical and research roles of the nurse.
Clinical practice in psychiatric nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care and, 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation programme. (Basic life support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation Programme). Attendance and participation in personal safety training. Introduction and familiarisation with assessment of competence booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Evaluation of the clinical learning environment and practice placement processes

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate effective participation in the delivery of care under supervision.
· Collaborate and engage in effective interpersonal skills with the individual, significant others and the healthcare team.
· Demonstrate a commitment to acquiring further knowledge and information to improve their professional practice.
· Analyse and interpret information, demonstrating problem solving skills and a knowledge based approach to a recovery focused practice.
· Demonstrate and role model professional attitudes and behaviour in clinical practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment - Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete), safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail), personal safety training (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Summer Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and skills and completion of the relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. A pass judgement for BLS sand personal safety training and "yes" for attendance at Moving and Handling programme.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 67hr(s) Lectures (Group Tutorials/Seminars/Practical demonstrations and Audio-visual presentations/Self-directed Learning); 133hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, Department of Physiology.

Module Objective: To consolidate knowledge and skills gained for care of mothers and babies in the antenatal, intrapartum and post natal periods in various health care settings

Module Content: Anatomy Brain and Genito-urinary system. Physiology: Brain and renal system. Develop the knowledge and skills for the provision of care for mothers and babies in the antenatal intrapartum or postnatal period requiring high dependency care. Assessment and examinations necessary for diagnosis of pregnancies at risk. Recognising warning signs of abnormality with brain and genito-urinary system of mother or baby that require referral to neontatal unit, medical, surgery or high dependency or gynaecology. Impact of pregnancy on mental health. Community Midwifery. A brief overview of wound healing (physiological process of wound healing and factors impacting upon it and interventions to promote wound healing). Scientific principles to include: applied anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and associated patient safety for the administration of medications where relevant.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe anatomy of the brain and genito-urinary system.
· Describe the physiology of the brain and renal systems.
· Apply the principles of care to women in the antenatal, intrapartum or postnatal period with neurological disorders and renal disorders.
· Identify the determinants of the provision of safe maternity care in the community and the role of the midwife within the community multidisciplinary team.
· Examine the impact of pregnancy on mental health problems.
· Discuss the impact of medical problems in relation to women of child bearing age.
· Demonstrate the role and function of the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in relation to childbearing women with complex health care needs in the maternity setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks (1 X 3 hour examination composed of Physiology (35 marks), Anatomy (30 marks) and Midwifery (135 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 300hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of general nursing with individuals with a variety of health problems. To develop students' knowledge of caring for older persons in society.

Module Content: Management of nursing diagnoses and complications of: altered mobility patterns; altered patterns of co-ordination; altered regulatory patterns (reproductive) applied to men's and women's health; altered sensory patterns (vision, hearing, skin). The process of ageing. Attitudes towards older adults. Community services and related policy. Demographic profile and changing trends in care. Promoting health and well-being of older adults. The older adult in an acute stay service. Management of nursing diagnoses specific to older adults with a variety of health problems and in various contexts.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand comprehensive assessments of patients and clients by providing the appropriate rationales.
· Analyse the nursing management of patients utilising evidence-based practice and person-centred approaches to care.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care decisions on patient outcomes.
· Understand the knowledge and practice of safe manual handling and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
· Discuss demographic trends and policy issues concerning older adults in society.
· Discuss theories of aging and their application to working with older adults in practice.
· Discuss the process of aging from physiological, psychosocial, and cultural perspectives.
· Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity towards attitudes to aging and older people.
· Discuss how nurses can work in collaboration with older adults and their families in various care settings to promote optimum health and wellbeing.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks (1 x 3hr Written Exam); Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (only if students fail the module overall, in which case students must revise and resubmit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning); 100hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' understanding of the nursing mangement of children, adolescents and their families with acute and continuing care needs.

Module Content: The process of nursing care specific to acute care and continuing care in relation to fluid volume or excess; altered oxygenation patterns re: breathing, perfusion and transport. Altered patterns of ingestion, digestion, absorption. Altered patterns of bowel elimination, altered patterns of urinary function. Altered mobility patterns. Altered patterns of co-ordination, altered regulatory patterns (endocrine and reproductive). Altered sensory patterns (vision, hearing and skin). Acute and continuing care needs are examined. Family life including concepts of normalisation, advocacy and support.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the nursing management of children, adolescents and their families in the context of current healthcare.
· Examine nursing practices specific to acute and continuing care needs of children, adolescents and their families within the context of current research literature.
· Reflect on clinical practice exposure and integrate knowledge with practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3hr In-Class Test (200 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3-hour written examination paper in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection and Field Visits).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To provide students with opportunities to engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment, thereby enabling them to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for thoughtful, efficient and effective practice. Demonstrate proficiency of safe moving and handling and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

Module Content: Clinical practice placements in children's and general nursing including field visits. The focus of practice is on Identification as outlined in Steinaker & Bell's taxonomy of learning whereby a student identifies personally with the experience, recognises the organisation and structure of the experience, gains a deeper insight into its value, and is able to express recognition of his or her own achievement. Clinical practice in general and children's nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care and, 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation programme. (Basic life support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation Programme). Evaluation of the clinical learning environment and practice placement processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate completion of participation level of clinical learning outcomes in professional and ethical practice of nursing children and adults.
· Participate in holistic approaches to nursing care including explanations of rationales for care.
· Develop interpersonal relationships with children and adults in ways that are therapeutic to their health and wellbeing.
· Participate in the organisation and management of care that shows increasing independence.
· Demonstrate how personal and professional development has progressed through practice placements.

Assessment: Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet and field visits portfolio and record of clinical hours (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required Clinical Learning Outcomes and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of Clinical Learning Outcomes. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Clinical Learning Outcomes, completion of Clinical Learning Outcomes Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets. A pass judgement for BLS and a 'yes' for attendance at Moving and Handling programme.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Signing of Practice Placement Agreement

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' to gain midwifery practice (with appropriate supervision) within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais for the antenatal, intrapartum and the postnatal care of mothers, babies and their families, with particular emphasis on gaining knowledge and skills for women requiring or following gynaecological, medical, surgical procedures, mental health care, care of mothers, babies and their families in the community and care of the baby in the neonatal unit.

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn. Care of the women with complicated pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal problems. Care of the sick baby. Midwifery practice and the provision of care in specialist settings; Neonatal, Medical, Surgical including theatre, Mental Health, Gynaecology and Community Midwifery. Promoting health and well being of mothers, babies/patients/clients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Programme (Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation). Familiarisation with competency assessment booklet and clinical placement procedure and processes. Evaluation of the clinical learning environment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Provide care for women with normal pregnancies, childbirth and the newborn and their families in the postnatal period.
· Discuss the provision of care for women with normal pregnancies, childbirth and the newborn and their families in the postnatal period in the community.
· Formulate an appopriate plan of care for a woman with an at risk pregnancy with an associated medical/surgical/gynaecological/mental health issue.
· Demonstrate the effective care of a woman or baby in an obstetric emergency situation.
· Provide evidence based care for mothers, babies and their families with complications in the post natal period.
· Provide parenthood education for women and their families in the antenatal and post natal periods.
· Apply knowledge and skills (at identification level) to effectively and safely fulfil the activities of a midwife as required by An Bord Altranais.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet. Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete)Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), Basic Life Support (BLS) (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Summer Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Competency Assessment booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies (as specified in the Competency Assessment Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Competency Assessment Booklet (ie. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A Pass Judgement for Basic Life Support and a yes for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 60hr(s) Lectures (Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning); 240hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To consolidate students' knowledge and practice skills for normal pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn, the postnatal period, and develop students' knowledge of the complicated pregnancy and related applied pathophysiology.

Module Content: Research, evidence and best practice for midwifery for pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Specialist antenatal investigations. Supporting normal labour: monitoring progress in birth; fetal monitoring; complementary therapies for pregnancy and childbirth; infection in pregnancy and the newborn, puerperal infection, bleeding in pregnancy; episiotomy and perineal suturing; neonatal resuscitation; obstetric emergencies. Complications in pregnancy childbirth and the postnatal period; high risk and complicated pregnancy, childbirth including the midwifery care of vulnerable women.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse the midwife's role in facilitating normal birth;
· Examine and explain the risk factors for complicated pregnancy and birth for the woman and her baby.
· Formulate an appropriate plan based on an understanding of the actions taken by the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in the management of obstetric emergencies.
· Analyse the midwives role in supporting a woman and her family through a complicated pregnancy, birth and post natal period.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Assignment (1 x 3000 word essay)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (75hr(s) Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning); 76hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to correlate professional knowledge with clinical practice to develop their professional identity.

Module Content: National and international influences on the development of the midwifery profession in Ireland. Risk management and patient safety and the role of the midwife. Provision of Midwifery Education. International Congress of Midwives competencies for midwives. Preceptorship, mentorship and clinical supervision for midwives, evaluation of teaching and learning in a clinical area. Reflective practice and self-awareness. Quality and audit in maternity care. Clinical governance. Lourdes report. Policy formation and guidelines for clinical and professional midwifery practice. Scope of Practice for midwives and Practice Standards for Midwives. Autonomy and accountability. Portrayal of childbirth and motherhood in art and popular culture.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the principles of policy formation locally, nationally and internationally for maternal and child health.
· Discuss the principles of clinical policy formation in the maternity services.
· Discuss the role of the midwife for patient safety
· Discuss accountability, scope of midwifery practice, personal responsibility and accountability in relation to professional practice.
· Outline the role of the midwife in risk management, quality enhancement and audit.
· Observe and describe manifestations of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood through the medium of visual arts.
· Reflect on insights gained through the experience of Arts appreciation to enhance one's own clinical practice.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Assignment (1x1500 word essay)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Other (160(s) Lectures/Group Tutorials/Seminars/Practical demonstrations and Audio-visual presentations/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student's midwifery knowledge and skills for various specialist placements.

Module Content: To consolidate knowledge and skills gained for care of mothers and their babies in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in various health care settings.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply the principles of care to women in the antenatal, intrapartum or postnatal period with neurological disorders.
· Identify the determinants of the provision of safe maternity care in the community and the role of the midwife within the community multidisciplinary team.
· Examine the impact of pregnancy on mental health problems.
· Discuss the impact of medical problems in relation to women of child bearing age.
· Demonstrate the role and function of the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in relation to childbearing women with complex health care needs in the maternity setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit assessment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Please note that this module may be taught in one period only, depending on timetabling).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Other (160(s) Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning); 160hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and practice skills to facilitate the promotion of normal childbirth and the adaptation to parenthood

Module Content: Facilitation skills for parent hood education. Promoting normal birth in the community and maternity unit. Models of parenthood education. Motherhood, fatherhood, parenting skills. Adult learning. Presentation skills. Theories and domains of learning, teaching strategies for parenthood education, group facilitation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Determine the information needed by couples to prepare for birth and parenting;
· Investigate methods of promoting positive group dynamics in antenatal education;
· Analyse and evaluate factors that contribute to a positive learning environment for couples;
· Critically review the provision of antenatal education;
· Develop and facilitate a programme of antenatal education.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Individual Presentation - 80 marks; Content and rationale of presentation (essay) - 120 marks. Visual and audio recorded.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re submit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 33weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers; Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on providing women centered care in all maternity settings

Module Content: Clinical practice in maternity units/contexts with an emphasis on developing knowledge and skills for midwifery practice to provide care for women and their families in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn. To focus on care for mothers, babies and their families in the emergency situations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the provision of evidenced based maternity care;
· Formulate an appropriate plan of care for a woman with an at risk pregnancy;
· Demonstrate the effective care of a woman or baby in an obstetric emergency situation;
· Provide evidence based care for mothers, babies and their families with complications in the post natal period;
· Provide parenthood education for women and their families in the antenatal period;
· Demonstrate knowledge and skills to fulfil the activities of a midwife as required by An Bord Altranais.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Midwifery) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies (as specified in the Competency Assessment Booklet). Submission of completed sections of the Competency Assessment Booklet (ie. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable form of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed time sheet to the Allocations Office, The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. A Pass Judgement for Basic Life Support and a yes for Moving and Handling.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Máirín O'Mahony, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To provide students with a knowledge basis for developing their professional role including the teaching-educative dimension of the role and to enhance their understanding of the development of disciplinary knowledge for nursing practice.

Module Content: Nursing as a profession and the professional role of the nurse; theories and domains of learning; a systematic approach to facilitating teaching and learning; assessing learning outcomes/competencies; exploring the concepts of preceptorship, mentorship, clinical supervision; the clinical learning environment; the role of reflection in facilitating clinical learning; various approaches and methods for educating patients/clients; the concept of e-learning for patient/client education; the development of disciplinary knowledge in nursing; exploration of the concepts central to nursing; contemporary nursing theories and their application to practice; communication of disciplinary knowledge developments in nursing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the professional role of the nurse.
· Discuss nursing as a profession in terms of accountability, autonomy and empowerment.
· Explore theories of learning and their application to teaching in clinical practice.
· Reflect on teaching and learning in clinical practice and identify effective practices and strategies.
· Discuss various approaches to teaching and learning in nursing practice and the assessment of learning in clinical settings.
· Discuss the importance of the development of disciplinary knowledge.
· Explore the concepts central to nursing.
· Critically evaluate contemporary nursing theories.
· Articulate the importance of communicating disciplinary knowledge developments in nursing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (taken with year 4 children's and general students).

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the students' knowledge, skills and attitudes (related to the generalist nurse role) which aim to optimise mental health of patients/clients in a variety of adult clinical settings, and within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: The role of the general nurse in supporting patient's psychological needs. Assessment of patient's bio-psychosocial health within the general health care context.
Examining the relationship between general health and psychological wellbeing. Overview of key mental health policies, mental health services. Role of mental health nursing within a general nursing perspective. Nature of mental health problems such as altered thought processes, altered mood patterns, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and appropriate interventions addressing the needs of adults. Promoting inclusiveness for individuals with mental health problems. Strategies and interventions for optimising mental health within a general health care context. Patient/client stress management. Dealing with challenging behaviour. Recognising the
presence of mental health problems and the appropriate avenues for referral. Consideration of the evidence underpinning the above.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the various concepts of mental health and illness.
· Discuss the need for sensitivity and a non-judgemental approach towards individuals with mental ill health.
· Outline appropriate interventions in response to identified needs
· Discuss users' perspectives of mental health care and mental health service provision.
· Identify and support the development of effective inclusive practices through multi-agency and other approaches
· Discuss the skills to be implemented for effective stress management.
· Describe the concept and different elements of a therapeutic milieu.
· Discuss the steps a nurse would take to assist a client in a crisis state
· Recognise the presence of mental health problems and appropriate referral to mental health services.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (1 x 1.5 hour).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials and Directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and Department of Public Health and Epidemiology.

Module Objective: To orientate students towards a primary health care approach and the evidence based concepts underpinning primary health care, maternal and child services, and various approaches to health promotion. To extend students' knowledge of health promotion and discuss its' application to nursing practice.

Module Content: Part A: Social Policy Content (4hrs)
This part of the module will focus on community perspectives in the delivery of healthcare. The development of community based health and social services in Ireland and the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector will be explored with a particular emphasis on the relevance of Community Development Programmes (CDPs) in the delivery of community care and wellbeing. Engaging a multidisciplinary approach to community care, health policy, and the role of social work professionals.

Nursing in a primary health care context (20 hours):
Concepts, definitions and policy documents guiding the development of community and primary health and social care services. The primary care structure (its relationship to, secondary, tertiary, community, (mix between statutory bodies and voluntary associations) and society. Liaison between primary and secondary care services, community health and social services. Key concepts and contemporary issues relating to the community nursing role. Changing family dynamics (e.g. new born at home). Strength, resources, coping mechanisms and the family. Carers' perspective (changing role, carer support, carer burden). Population groups and vulnerable clients.

Part B: Health Promotion (24 hours)
Department of Public Health and Epidemiology: Introduction to epidemiology, public health and health promotion, key issues in public health.
Nursing: Globalisation and health, lay beliefs relating to health, wellness and illness. Factors that affect motivation. Scope of and approaches to health promotion. Planning and design of health promotion initiatives (a community perspective). Theories of change. The role of the nurse in health promotion (a community perspective, with particular reference to marginalised groups). Professional challenges in relation to Health Promotion.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the factors necessary to the delivery of a comprehensive, effective, equitable and accountable primary health care service.
· Demonstrate understanding of key community nursing, health promotion and community development concepts.
· Identify optimum strategies for communication between the acute health care setting and the primary health care services.
· Discuss the role of the nurse as a heath promoter and health educator.
· Explore health promotion in the context of the role of the nurse;
· Demonstrate an ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion programme within nursing practice;
· Evaluate the theories of change in nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Part A: 1 x 1500 word written assignment (100 marks); Part B: the design of a health promotion information leaflet (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, for students who fail the module overall).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 220.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials, Practicals and Directed Learning); 200hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Physiology; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop student's evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse in managing patients with common acute and chronic conditions.

Module Content: Watson's model of caring and its' application to nursing practice within a mutlidisciplinary context and within varied health care delivery systems (i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary health care services). Nursing and applicable approaches to health promotion, nutrition and medication management.
Acute and chronic conditions in this module relate to the musculoskeletal; central nervous system; renal; urological; reproductive and sensory systems.
Scientific principles to include:
- relevant pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and nutrition:
- anatomy of the brain and genitourinary system.
- physiology of the nervous system and renal system.
- medication management to include the principles of safe medication management and nursing considerations concerning drug therapy for patients with acute and chronic conditions relating to the central nervous system, renal, urological, reproductive and sensory systems. In addition, students will demonstrate the principles and practice of safe intravenous therapy.
A brief overview of wound healing (physiological processes of wound healing and factors impacting upon it and associated nursing actions).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the brain and genito-urinary system.
· Describe the physiology of the nervous system as it relates to control of movement and sensation and describe the physiology of the renal system.
· Review and discuss research findings and incorporate the approaches to health promotion into the nursing care of adults.
· Complete a physical assessment of patients in relation to acute and chronic conditions of the central nervous system; musculoskeletal system; renal system, urological system, reproduction and sensory system
· Utilise nursing models/care plans as framework(s) for guiding the nursing management of patients with specific emphasis on acute and chronic conditions of the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, renal system, urological system, reproductive and sensory system
· Discuss the holistic role of the nurse (incorporating medication management and nutritional principles) in providing safe evidence-based care to patients with various acute and chronic conditions.
· Understand the implications of drug therapy for individuals in the context of nursing and midwifery practice for patients with disorders of central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, renal system, urological system and sensory system
· Discuss person-centred approaches to nursing care showing sensitivity towards individuals with acute and chronic conditions.
· Discuss types of wounds and the principles of wound healing.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 240 marks (Part B: 1 x 3 hour comprising Physiology (35 marks), Anatomy (30 marks) and Nursing (175 marks)); Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Part A: MCQ tests, Nursing (60 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) (Part B) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (only if students fail the module overall, in which case students must sit a 1 x 1.5hr paper (Part A) in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 150.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (Lectures, Tutorials and Directed Learning); 76hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse in caring for patients on the cancer journey.

Module Content: Epidemiology, screening, cancer awareness, risk factors and cancer prevention. Patho-physiology of cancer, cancer diagnosis & staging. Cancer treatment modalities. Oncological emergencies. An overview and management of major cancers. Symptom management including applied pharmacology and medication management . Role of complementary therapies in cancer care.
Psychological and social perspectives: Psycho-oncology: anxiety, depression, sexuality, body image concerns and alopecia. Health related quality of life. The impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their families, communication and disclosing a diagnosis of cancer.Support services and support of the family. Overview of the role of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient and family centred care. Cancer in specific groups: pregnancy, the older adult and individuals with intellectual disability. Survivorship and living beyond cancer.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the risk factors, aetiology, methods of detection and screening of cancer.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the commonly occurring cancers and their associated treatment modalities.
· Examine the physical and psychological implications of cancer and its treatment for the individual and their families.
· Discuss effective cancer symptom management interventions
· Discuss the holistic nursing care of the individual with cancer.
· Discuss the need for sensitivity towards individuals and their families during the cancer journey.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1500 word written assignment/project).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of palliative care nursing within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: Philosophy of palliative care, principles and aims of palliative care nursing. History and development of palliative care nursing. Palliative care across the spectrum and in different care settings. Holistic assessment and symptom management (including applied pharmacology and medication management). Specific palliative care considerations for more common chronic illnesses. Role of complementary therapies in symptom management. Role of the multidisciplinary team. The hospice movement. Patient and family centred care. Introduce the ethical and legal challenges in relation to end of life care. Respecting diversity in religious traditions and practices. Spirituality (concept of spirituality, spiritual health, various religions and the impact of religious beliefs on health, assessment of spiritual needs). Therapeutic engagement: interacting with individuals regarding spiritual needs. Hospice-friendly hospitals. Communication and end of life care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the ethos of palliative care and terminal care, including the application to the patient, family and support services.
· Illustrate an understanding of the physical and psychological aspects of palliative and terminal care.
· Discuss the nursing care of the palliative and terminally ill patient from a holistic perspective.
· Discuss the potential benefits of complementary therapies and their use within the palliative care context.
· Explore the role of the nurse in end of life care whilst involving patients and carers as partners in healthcare.
· Acknowledge the importance of caring for one-self.
· Identify and respect spiritual needs in self and others, taking cognisance of diverse faiths.
· Discuss major religious faiths and their associated traditions in end of life care.
· Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity towards patients and their families during end of life care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1500 word project).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): Signing of Practice Placement Agreement.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16weeks(s) Placements ((under supervision), Role Modelling and Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning (under supervision) in clinical practice with emphasis on attaining competencies and skills within five domains of clinical practice, as specified by An Bord Altranais. Students practice within the limits of individual scope of practice in the assumption of the role of a general nursing student working within diverse health care settings. Demonstrate proficiency of safe moving and handling, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care and, 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful
completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation programme, (Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation Programme). Introduction and familiarisation with assessment of competence booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Evaluation of the clinnical learning environment and practice placement processes

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of care showing increasing independence since year 2.
· Utilize investigative, interpretive and problem solving activities to enhance patient care.
· Combine psychomotor, cognitive and affective activities and skills, linking theory (evidence based) to practice.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved to identification level.
· Promote health and well-being of patients/clients and their families.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the nursing student role.
· Discuss the health and safety considerations of health care environments and the provision of safe health care practice.
· Discuss the concept of patient-centred care, which represents the patients preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete), Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete), Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Summer Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and skills and completion of the relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. A pass judgement for BLS and "yes" for attendance at Moving and Handling programme.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials (including student facilitated journal club tutorials) and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to (1) further develop lifelong learning skills and (2) to integrate information technology, information literacy and evidence based practice providing students with the knowledge and skills to advocate for and implement research for evidence based professional practice.

Module Content: The role of the nurse/midwife in research and evidence- based practice. Information literacy III (including full range of databases and organization of citations using
bibliographic software, documenting a search strategy, consideration of the source, quality of source and applicability to the question). The research process as a basis for evidence based practice - reviewing the literature, approaches to research, identifying research problems and hypotheses, research design, sampling, data collection and analysis procedures, ethical research.
Searching and reviewing research to inform evidence based practice based on a key clinical question on a selected topic. Appraising the research evidence for practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the application of the nature and purpose of research for evidence based nursing and midwifery practice.
· Complete and document a search strategy.
· Discuss the stages of the research process.
· Use effective strategies to source research evidence to underpin nursing or midwifery interventions and to answer clinical questions
· Discuss rationale for undertaking a review of the available empirical evidence.
· Critically analyse and evaluate published research for evidence-based practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1x1,500 word project).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5hr(s) Tutorials; 95hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Study in relation to Health Studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Able to analyse an aspect of Women's Health;
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 3,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passes elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Signing of Practice Placement Agreement

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16weeks(s) Placements (Supernumerary Placements. Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 16 hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Provider.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing: helping-therapeutic- collaborative role dimensions, clinical-technical role, teaching-educative roles and research awareness in promoting health and well being of clients/patients and their families.

Module Content: Clinical practice in intellectual disability nursing services/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care and, 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Developing the helping-therapeutic-collaborative role, clinical-technical role and teaching-educative role in promoting health and well-being of clients/patients and their families. Attendance and participation in a safe moving and handling programme and successful completion of associated assessment. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation programme. (Basic life support (BLS) for health care providers, Irish Heart Foundation Programme) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (Pass/Fail). Introduction and familiarisation with Assessment of Competence Booklet and clinical placement procedures and processes. Evaluation of the clinical learning environment and practice placement processes

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an ability to participate in the delivery of care under supervision on a more sustained basis with less prompting and greater confidence.
· Promote health and well-being of clients/patients and their families.
· Exhibit a greater ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate a keen interest in acquiring further knowledge and information.
· Analyse and interpret information, demonstrating problem solving skills and a knowledge based approach to practice.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Engage in organisation and management of care showing increading independence since year 2.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved.
· Utilize investigative, interpretive and problem solving activities to enhance client/patient care.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the nursing student role.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete placement). Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete), Safe Moving and Handling (Yes/No), BLS (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Summer Examination Board in order to progress to Year 4. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies or therapeutic supports and interventions. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original time sheet to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and therapeutic supports and interventions and completion of the relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration etc), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. A pass judgement for BLS and "yes" for attendance at Moving and Handling programme.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the Autumn Examination Board will be required to repeat the year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures/tutorials/group work/practicals/skills lab/computer facilitated learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of the process of nursing when working in a person centred way with children, adolescents, young people with mental health problems and their families.

Module Content: Childhood development. Recovery and person-centred principles when working with children and young people. Adolescent development. The process of transition. Promoting health and wellbeing of children and young people. Family centred care. Mental Health service provision for children and young people. The nature of mental health problems in children and young people. The internet and young people's mental health. Risky behaviours.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Use a range of appropriate assessment strategies and tools to assess the needs of children and young people with mental health problems.
· Explain the theory and practice of a range of approaches in relation to the care of children and young people with mental health problems.
· Outline recovery-focussed nursing interventions in child and adolescent mental health settings
· Discuss principles of family centred approach as applied to child and adolescent mental health nursing contexts
· Identify children and young people at risk of developing a mental health problem.
· Describe the different problems that children and young people may experience.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit 1x1,500 word essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 62hr(s) Other (lectures/tutorials/group work/practicals/skills lab - 20hrs nursing; 5hrs visual literacy; 22hrs anatomy,neuroanatomy; 15hrs physiology); 138hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mark Tyrrell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience; Staff, Department of Physiology.

Module Objective: To develop students knowledge, know how and competence in the process of nursing older adults with a mental health problem.

Module Content: Ageing in a mental health context; the process of ageing, attitudes towards older adults. Promoting health and well being in older adults. Depression in older adults. Working with people with dementia and their families. Recovery and person centered principles across the lifespan. Promoting health and well being towards recovery for older adults. Life story book work. Observation and role of visual arts in Mental Health nursing care. Watson's carative theory applied to nursing of older adults. Death and dying. Self-neglect. Anatomy of the brain and genitourinary system. Physiology of the nervous system and renal system. Neuro-anatomical and neuro-physiological advances and approaches.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Use a range of appropriate assessment strategies and tools to assess the needs of older adults with mental health problems.
· Explain the theory and practice of a range of approaches in relation to the care of older adults.
· Outline recovery-focused nursing interventions in older adult mental health and community settings.
· Promote inclusion for older people with mental health problems in the wider community.
· Outline principles for healthy ageing.
· Support older adults and their families during the processes of end of life care and bereavement.
· Describe the anatomy of the brain and genito-urinary system and describe the physiology of the nervous system as it relates to control of movement & sensation and the physiology of the renal system.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.
· Through reflection, draw on insights gained through the experience of arts appreciation, to enhance ones' own clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (1x1.5hr end of year examination (anatomy 30 marks,physiology 35 marks and nursing 35 marks)); Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1x1hr in-class test 40 marks (neuroscience) and reflective project - 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must obtain at least 50% in the module assessment overall. In addition, students must obtain 40% and over in each of the individual assessments (i.e. Part A reflective project & Part B 1x1.5hr end of year examination) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit reflective project and/or resit 1x1hr neuroanatomy exam as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery and/or resit 1 x 1.5 hrs exam in the Autumn.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.

Module Objective: This module is aimed at orientating students towards a primary health care approach. The evidence based concepts underpinning primary health care, maternal and child services, and various approaches to health promotion. To extend students' knowledge of health promotion and discuss its' application to nursing practice.

Module Content: Part A: Social Policy Content (4hrs)
This part of the module will focus on community perspectives in the delivery of healthcare. The development of community based health and social services in Ireland and the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector will be explored with a particular emphasis on the relevance of Community Development Programmes (CDPs) in the delivery of community care and wellbeing. Engaging a multidisciplinary approach to community care, health policy, and the role of social work professionals.

Nursing in a primary health care context (20 hours):
Concepts, definitions and policy documents guiding the development of community and primary health and social care services. The primary care structure (its relationship to, secondary, tertiary, community, (mix between statutory bodies and voluntary associations) and society. Liaison between primary and secondary care services, community health and social services. Key concepts and contemporary issues relating to the community nursing role. Changing family dynamics (e.g. new born at home). Strength, resources, coping mechanisms and the family. Carers' perspective (changing role, carer support, carer burden). Population groups and vulnerable clients.

Part B: Health Promotion (24 hours)
Department of Public Health and Epidemiology: Introduction to epidemiology, public health and health promotion, key issues in public health.
Nursing: Globalisation and health, lay beliefs relating to health, wellness and illness. Factors that affect motivation. Scope of and approaches to health promotion. Planning and design of health promotion initiatives (a community perspective). Theories of change. The role of the nurse in health promotion (a community perspective, with particular reference to marginalised groups). Professional challenges in relation to Health Promotion.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the factors necessary to the delivery of a comprehensive, effective, equitable, accountable, primary health care service
· Demonstrate understanding of key community nursing, health promotion and community development concepts.
· Identify optimum strategies for communication between the acute health care setting and the primary health care services.
· Discuss the role of the nurse as a heath promoter and health educator.
· Explore health promotion in the context of the role of the nurse;
· Demonstrate an ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion programme within nursing practice;
· Evaluate the theories of change in nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Part A: written assignment (100 marks) or Part B: the design of a health promotion information leaflet (100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 52hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of cancer nursing in a multi-disciplinary context; to develop students' evidence based knowledge and skills whilst maintaining a focus on the therapeutic and caring role of the nurse in caring for patients on the cancer journey; to develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of palliative care nursing within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: Epidemiology, screening, cancer awareness, risk factors and cancer prevention. Patho-physiology of cancer, cancer diagnosis and staging. Cancer treatment modalities. Oncological emergencies. An overview and management of major cancers. Symptom management including applied pharmacology and medication management. Role of complementary therapies in cancer care and symptom management. Psycho-oncology: anxiety, depression, sexuality, body image concerns and alopecia. Health related quality of life. The impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their families; Communication and disclosing a diagnosis of cancer; Support services and support of the family. Overview of the role of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient and family centred care. Cancer in specific groups: pregnancy, the elderly and intellectual disability. Survivorship and living beyond cancer.
Philosophy, principles and aims of palliative care nursing. History and development of palliative care nursing. Palliative care across the spectrum and in different care settings. Holistic assessment and symptom management (including applied pharmacology and medication management). Specific palliative care
considerations for more common chronic illnesses. Role of complementary therapies in symptom management. Role of the multidisciplinary team. The hospice movement. Patient and family centred care. Introduce the ethical and legal challenges in relation to end of life care. Spirituality (concept of spirituality, spiritual health, various religions and the impact of religious beliefs on health, assessment of spiritual needs). Therapeutic engagement: interacting with individuals regarding spiritual needs. Communication and end of life care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the risk factors, aetiology, methods of detection and screening of cancer.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the commonly occurring cancers and their associated treatment modalities.
· Examine the physical and psychological implications of cancer and its treatment for the individual and their families.
· Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity towards individuals and their families during the cancer journey.
· Identify the ethos of palliative care and terminal care including the application to the patient, family and support services.
· Illustrate an understanding of the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of palliative and terminal care
· Discuss the nursing care of the palliative and terminally ill patient from a holistic perspective
· Explore the role of the nurse in end of life care and individual patients and carers as partners in healthcare.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1x1,500 word written project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures, tutorials, creative workshops and directed learning); 52hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: to develop an awareness of healthcare interventions which promote healthy ageing.

Module Content: Ageing in an inclusive society. The challenges and opportunities of changing demographics. Healthy active ageing, consideration of evidence based practice in the care of the older adult. Assessment and the presentation of illness in older people. Overview of chronic disease management with a particular focus on conditions associated with dementia. Co morbidities in the older person. Mental health issues and the older person. Transitions in care. Protection of older people including elder abuse and self-neglect. The arts as therapeutic modalities. Loss and end of life issues. Legal issues and legislation pertaining to the older adult. Safe medication management for the older adult. Communication and meaningful engagement with older people and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the challenges and opportunities related to an ageing society and the influence of changing demographics on health and social policy.
· Discuss the effects of the process of ageing on individuals and their families (from physical, psychosocial, sexual and cultural perspectives).
· Undertake an holistic and person centred assessment of older people's health care needs.
· Define what behaviours constitute meaningful engagement with older people.
· Discuss how nurses can collaborate with and advocate for older people to promote their health and wellbeing.
· Examine end of life issues, legal and ethical issues that impact on older people and the protection of vulnerable older people.
· Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacological issues and safe medication management associated with older people.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.
· Through reflection, draw on insights gained through the experience of arts appreciation, to enhance one's own clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Creative Project (100 marks) or Essay (100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and Participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 200hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Caples, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Therese Ruane-O'Hora, Department of Physiology, Department of Physiology; Dr Kathleen Quane, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, Department of Anatomy; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding and application of the general health needs of people with intellectual disabilities presenting with common acute and chronic healthcare conditions within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: Anatomy & Physiology (20hrs): Scientific principles to include: applied anatomy and physiology.
Nursing and applicable principles of science for people with intellectual disabilities with varying acute and chronic conditions of the central nervous system; renal system and urological system, reproductive system and sensory system. A brief over-view of wound healing (physiological process of wound healing and factors impacting upon it and associated nursing actions). Nursing and applicable approaches to health promotion, nutrition and medication management. Acute and chronic conditions in this module relate to the musculoskeletal, central nervous system, renal, urological, reproductive and sensory systems.

Scientific principles to include:
- relevant pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and nutrition
- anatomy of the brain and genitourinary system
- physiology of the nervous system and renal system.
- medication management to include the principles of safe medication management and nursing considerations concering drug therapy for people with an intellectual disability with acute and chronic conditions relating to the central nervous system, renal, urological, reproductive and sensory systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the anatomy of the brain and genito-urinary system.
· Describe the physiology of the brain as it relates to control of movement and sensation and describe the physiology of the renal system.
· Construct nursing care plans to meet the needs of people with an intellectual disability in relation to acute and chronic conditions of the central nervous system; musculoskeletal system, central nervous system, renal system, urological system, sensory system, and associated diseases and disorders.
· Discuss the holistic role of the intellectual disability nurse (incorporating medication management and nutritional principles).
· Relate the investigation of specific skin disorders as they relate to people with an intellectual disability.
· Discuss the principles of wound injury and healing.
· Discuss the factors (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural) and lifestyle choices that can be affected when diagnosed with various acute or chronic conditions.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 240 marks (Part B: 1 x 3 hour comprising Physiology (35 marks), Anatomy (30 marks) and Nursing (175 marks)); Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Part A: MCQ tests, Nursing (60 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetable teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% Students must obtain at least 50% in the module assessment overall; in addition students must obtain 45% or over in each of the individual assessments (i.e. Part A & Part B) independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (where a module has both a continuous assessment and an end of year examination, students will be required to repeat and resubmit at the autumn supplemental examinations both the examination and the continuous assessment elements if failing the continuous assessment at the first attempt).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anne-Marie Martin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To familiarise and develop students' knowledge and understanding of assessment and therapeutic responses to individuals with an intellectual disability. To identify the role of the intellectual disability nurse in supporting people with behaviours that challenge. To give students an overview of mental health needs and how these needs relate to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Module Content: Assessment of people with an intellectual disability. Approaches to assessment including standardised and non-standardised assessment. Use of non-standardised assessment tools. Role of the nurse and others in the assessment process. Using assessment data to plan and design skill-building interventions and monitoring progress. Nursing individuals specifically in relation to behaviours that challenge with particular reference to current approaches. The role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in responding therapeutically to behaviours that challenge. Intellectual Disability and Mental Health. Dual diagnosis and its implications. Management of nursing diagnosis specific to mental health and intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the concepts and methods used to conduct assessments with people with an intellectual disability.
· Describe the role of the intellectual disability nurse in relation to assessment.
· Apply the theories of learning as they relate to changing behaviour in people with an intellectual disability.
· Demonstrate an understanding of behaviours that challenge with particular reference to current best practice approaches to management of these behaviours.
· Differentiate between intellectual disability and mental ill health.
· Identify key concepts and definitions of mental health in intellectual disability.
· Categorise the major mental health problems in intellectual disability.
· Analyse the principal indicators of the mental health problems associated with intellectual disability.
· Outline contemporary approaches to nursing interventions with individuals with dual diagnosis.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (1 x 1.5 hour end of year written examination).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Attendance and participation at all timetable teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): NU1006 or successful completion of the Diploma in Nursing

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (40hrs Lectures/Discussions/Presentations; 160hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mark Tyrrell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To extend students' knowledge and skills related to the theories of nursing, particularly assessment, intervention and evaluation pertaining to a wide range of patient problems.

Module Content: Contribution of: Carper, Benner, Watson and other theorists, Nursing Diagnosis, Assessment and nursing interventions associated with pain, skin integrity, grief and bereavement, altered body image, risk of violence, social isolation, incontinence, breast feeding etc.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Review the contribution of various nurse theorists to the development of Nursing Science and to clinical practice.
· Evaluate the usefulness of Nursing Diagnoses for clinical nursing practice and for nursing research.
· Understand the importance of Nursing Theory to the profession and discipline of nursing.
· Discuss the relevance of nursing theory to the current Health Care System.
· Describe the link between nursing theory, research, education and nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks ( Oral Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must repeat Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): NU1007 or successful completion of the Diploma in Nursing

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Discussions/Group Presentations; 150hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' analyses of the principles and methods of the research process.

Module Content: Exploration of the relevance of research to knowledge development and to nursing practice. Research utilisation in practice. The process of research. Identifying areas for research. Searching relevant databases/sources. Reviewing of literature.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reflect on clinical experience and critically evaluate the utilisation of research in practice.
· Outline and trace the contribution of research to nursing knowledge and practice.
· Argue the nature and purpose of nursing research.
· Demonstrate an ability to critically review the literature.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Critical Literature Review).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit Critical Literature Review, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Discussions/Group Presentations; 80hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Rose Day, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore the concept of community as a focus for care delivery, need identification, service provision, child health and protection, the elderly, acute care in the home situation, collaboration, legal issues, working with voluntary agencies.

Module Content: Models of community care; needs and services, collaboration and team-work, child protection and surveillance, elderly at risk, interventions and carer issues, legislation frameworks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Summarise the social and political contexts of community health care in Ireland.
· Discuss the challenges and benefits of primary health care.
· Identify the need for effective communication.
· Explain challenges relating to community health nursing in the context of multidisciplinary working with different client groups in the community.
· Identify relationships between health needs assessment, resources and service response.
· Identify population groups in the community and outline available supports and services.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written Assignment, 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Discussions/Group Presentations; 80hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Patricia O'Regan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To study Cancer nursing theory and practice; skills in the care of individuals with cancer, potential and actual health problems, role of the specialist nurse as expert practitioner and teacher.

Module Content: Cancer: trends, patterns, morbidity and mortality: Ireland and worldwide, Treatment modalities (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) perceptions, consequences and nursing interventions, Associated problems - management of: pain, nausea and vomiting, loss and grief reactions etc.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the risk factors, aetiology, methods of detection and screening of cancer.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the different cancer treatment modalities available.
· Examine the physical and psychological implications of cancer and its treatment on the individual and their families.
· Discuss the holistic nursing care of the individual with cancer.
· Identify the support services available for cancer patients.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1.5 hr In-Class Test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Discussion/Group Presentations; 80hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Rose Day, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To review current trends and special issues relevant to the self-care and independence of older adults: Physiological, psychological and social aspects of ageing; policies/provisions and special therapies.

Module Content: Age and the ageing process, theories of ageing, ageism and attitudes to ageing and older people, demographics, social policy, physiological changes and psychological effects associated with ageing, presentation of disease, pharmacological issues, hospitalisation of the older adult, care of the older person in the community, role fo the family, abuse and neglect of older people, healthy ageing, mental health and ageing, complementary therapies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the social and political context of care of older people
· Identify the major theories of ageing
· Identify common age related changes and recognise the nurses role in meeting healthcare needs of older adult across a variety of settings
· Identify the major components of comprehensive assessment of older people
· Describe and apply theoretical evidence, knowledge and understanding to enhance practice in care of older adult
· Identify risk factors and signs of abuse
· Discuss the role of family carers in supporting older adults.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written Assignment, 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Group Tutorials and Supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To provide students with the opportunity of acquiring the skills involved in producing a research project incorporating a critical review of the literature and a study design.

Module Content: The project will demonstrate the ability to prepare a research proposal including a critical review of literature, and selection and defence of appropriate design and methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse research approaches and designs and evaluate their usefulness in nursing research.
· Analyse and evaluate data collection procedures and their application to research designs.
· Evaluate data analysis procedures used in quantitative and qualitative research.
· Prepare a project to research proposal level of relevance to nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Proposal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit the Research Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 220.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures and Tutorials; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To recognise and critically analyse the contribution of theoretical developments to the discipline and profession of nursing.

Module Content: Concepts central to nursing. The development of disciplinary knowledge for the practice of nursing. The concept of nursing diagnosis and its application to nursing individuals in health and illness.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Review the contribution of various nurse theorists to the development of nursing knowledge and to clinical practice.
· Evaluate the usefulness and limitations of emerging models of nursing, studied in the module and describe one model in detail as it pertains to clinical practice, education and research.
· Describe the link between theory, research and education.
· Evaluate the usefulness of Nursing Diagnosis for clinical nursing practice and for nursing research.
· Discuss An Bord Altranais Scope of practice in supporting nurses in clinical decision-making.
· Prepare a plan of care for persons with specific health care needs.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Oral Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit written assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 220.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore with students the basic concepts related to management and working with groups of people providing health care. To assist students in developing their organisational management role in nursing practice.

Module Content: Management Theory; Leadership; Motivation, Managing change, Performance management, Strategy and planning, Human and Resource Management. Financial management. Evaluation and control in management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore leadership styles and their relevance to the development of the practice and profession of nursing.
· Identify the processes of management and their application to nursing practice.
· Discuss the challenges and difficulties of implementing different types of management (e.g. personnel, resource, financial).
· Discuss the process of change management in nursing with application to clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Written Examination - end of Period 1. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 200.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (18hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 82hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To extend students' knowledge of health promotion and to critically appraise its application to nursing practice.

Module Content: Impact of global and national changes on health. Changes in the scope of health promotion. Health promotion approaches. Key concepts in health promotion. Theories of change. Planning and design of health promotion programmes. Health promotion within nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore health promotion in the context of the role of the nurse;
· Demonstrate an ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion programme within nursing practice;
· Identify and discuss the politics and ethics of health promotion;
· Evaluate the theories of change in nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project/Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Project/Essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 40, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Practical Computer Laboratory Sessions/Tutorials; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and application of health care informatics.

Module Content: Theory: History of Nursing/midwifery Informatics, current trends and issues in Nursing/midwifery Informatics, discuss models and theories of nursing/midwifery informatics, telematics. Practical: identification and evaluation of current patient information programmes, use of software programme to present evaluation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate the development and trends in nursing/midwifery informatics.
· Explore management of client/patient related data using ICT.
· Investigate models of computerised health care service user records.
· Evaluate models of nursing information management systems.
· Examine implications for healthcare delivery arising from telehealth, ehealth.
· Examine the status of information technology within healthcare at national, European and International setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project 90 marks, receipted submission to Virtual Learning Environment (VLE - Blackboard) discussion boards 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit project as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20hr(s) Lectures; Other (Group Discussions; Presentation; 80hrs Coursework and Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To acquire competence in making moral decisions that are relevant to nursing practice.

Module Content: The module will focus on readings and discussions on central questions in nursing ethics including the following: Theoretical perspectives in moral decision-making; role of law, society, religion in ethics; nurse as patient advocate: ethical implications; rights and responsibilities in health care delivery; analysis of specific difficulties drawn from nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish between moral and non-moral actions.
· Explain major theories of ethical decision-making and moral concepts.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1.5hr In-class Test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (15hrs Lectures/Group Discussion/Workshops/Tutorials; 85hrs Course Work and Self-directed Learning); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to develop a critical understanding and awareness of, and insight into alternative approaches beyond psychiatry

Module Content: Psychiatry as the dominant understanding of mental distress. History, meaning and relevance of anti-psychiatry, critical psychiatry and post-psychiatry. Service user perspectives. The service user as expert. Big Pharma. Human rights. Humane treatment. Alternative and innovative approaches beyond psychiatry. Future roles of mental health nurses within a post-psychiatric culture

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate the position of psychiatry within contemporary mental health care delivery
· Outline the development and direction of the position of critical psychiatry in mental health policy and practice
· Compare and contrast the various alternative approaches beyond psychiatry
· Synthesise service user perspectives in promoting alternatives beyond psychiatry
· Explore the potential role of mental health nurses within a critical/post-psychiatry culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1500 word Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 40, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Video Recordings/Reading/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students to communicate more effectively with patients/clients/significant others and members of the health care team.

Module Content: Prinicples and practices of effective and therapeutic helping, drawing on relevant counselling approaches and skills with individuals/groups/families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the principles of effective and therapeutic helping to maximize collaboration with individuals groups and families.
· Evaluate the use of various interpersonal skills in communication with individuals/groups in different healthcare contexts.
· Discuss the impact of personal self-awareness in the context of effective therapeutic relationships.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of basic counselling skills for nurses and midwives.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of caregiver interaction styles to develop communication skills of people with intellectual disabilities.
· Discuss the factors that contribute to effective/ineffective interpersonal communication with individuals with different levels of disability.
· Demonstrate an understanding of communication styles within families.
· Discuss communication strategies that enhance family functioning.
· Identify factors that contribute to effective/ineffective communication strategies when working with individuals, families and groups.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): Completion of NU1027, NU1032, NU1040, NU2047, NU3022.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Inclusive of PBL Tutorials, Clinical Skills Sessions and Simulations; Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the knowledge and skills required for the advanced assessment and management of CANE in the general hospital environment.

Module Content: PBL tutorials will relate to CANE . Clinical Skills sessions and simulations will directly relate to PBL tutorials. All sessions will be digitally recorded for formative feedback throughout module.Patient cases will be presented; each case will incorporate advanced assessment and holistic nursing management of acutely ill patients. Individual cases will have a particular focus e.g. an acute respiratory event, an acute cardiac event, an neurological/spinal event and an acute shock event.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competence in the nursing management of Challenging Acute Nursing Events (CANE).
· Demonstrate the ability to carry out a competent systematic patient assessment.
· Recognise, interpret and respond to alternations in patient status.
· Confidently apply knowledge to making informed clinical decisions, based on individual patient presentations.
· Anticipate and use a range of technical equipment to manage CANE.
· Act and communicate effectively and empathetically with patient, team members and others.
· Acknowledge the extent of abilities to manage CANE.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Independent report of learning (30 Marks); Assessment of the nursing management of CANE (on dates specified by the School of Nursing and Midwifery) using simulations with role-players and high-fidelity mannequins and digital recordings (70 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation in PBL tutorials and simulations.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 80hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student awareness of issues related to valuing and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families in various contexts.

Module Content: The evolving role of the RNID within the health care system, with respect to access and service provision, practice development, quality assurance and regulatory bodies. The wider health care needs of people with intellectual disability and their families in various contexts. Person/family-centered approaches to supporting people with intellectual disability and their families across the lifespan.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in working with and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the development of services in various contexts across the lifespan;
· Review the impact of the role of statutory bodies/reports on service provision for people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the lifespan;
· Demonstrate a capacity to assess the wider health care needs of people with multiple and complex disabilities;
· Evaluate methods of facilitating collaborative and inclusive integrated care pathways;
· Demonstrate an understanding of evidenced-based strategies for risk management processes in the provision of person/family-centered care which signify value and opportunity and promote good quality care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Poster plus 250 word abstract).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Practical Demonstrations/Task Based Learning/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to develop a critical understanding of complementary and alternative therapies (CAM). To introduce students to the fundamentals of a range of complementary therapies and to examine the current debates surrounding CAM.

Module Content: Principles and concepts underpinning complementary therapies. The power of the therapeutic relationship. Aromatherapy and massage. Reflexology including Traditional Chinese Medicine. Medical Herbalism - All herbs, including nutritional herbs. Craniosacral Therapy. Traditional Medicine - Shamanism. Acupuncture. Music Therapy including Imagery. Yoga. Homeopathy. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder Type) - Post surgery, cancer.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the ethical, professional and intervention issues in the application of
complementary therapies in health care practice;
· Explore relevant research on the indications for, application, effects and contraindications to complementary therapies in health care;
· Discuss the health implications of complementary therapies;
· Discuss the strengths and limitations of complementary therapies and their use within conventional health care systems today.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit Assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Discussion/Workshops/Tutorials; 76hrs Course Work and Self-directed Learning); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to understand the principles and process of risk assessment and management within the Mental Health clinical area.

Module Content: Nature of risk in mental health, ethical decision making, multi-disciplinary assessment and management, risk to self, risk to others, risk of exploitation and risk of neglect, stakeholder engagement, groups with special needs and legal implications.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the principles of engaging clients with risk assessment and management process;
· Apply risk assessment principles to groups with special needs (forensic, intellectual disability, gender, substance abuse, ethnicity);
· Differentiate between clinical risk assessment and actuarial risk assessment;
· Identify legal implication of risk assessment and management process;
· Apply the principles of ethical decision making to the risk assessment and management process.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Case Study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit Case Study, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 80hrs Self-directed Learning); Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student awareness of issues related to the care of people with intellectual disabilities in mental health and general hospital settings.

Module Content: Introduction to caring for people with intellectual disabilities in various contexts; Health needs and services; Accessing services; Communicating and working with people with intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and critically discuss the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities;
· Appraise the need for supporting people with intellectual disabilities in accessing services;
· Critically discuss the approaches to communicating with people with intellectual disabilities;
· Identify and demonstrate a critical awareness of working with people with intellectual disabilities in various contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay/Project 90 marks; attendance/participation 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay/project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The mark for attendance/participation is carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 28 x 1hr(s) Lectures (and will also include group discussion/work, video and practical workshops); 72 x 1hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Siobhan Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge, skill and competence in the management of both acute and chronic wounds in the current health care environment.

Module Content: Principles and practice of effective wound management approaches within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Programme participants will be required to reflect on practice to identify strengths and weaknesses in supporting the wound management role of the nurse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of skin to demonstrate understanding of the wound healing process.
· Recognise the physiological phase of wound healing to be able to identify and treat abnormalities.
· Assess the wound to identify the phases of wound healing so appropriate dressings and wound technologies can be selected and applied.
· Develop and use knowledge of wound healing process to deliver holistic patient care and promote wound healing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project 90 marks, Attendance and Participation 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at all timetabled teaching sessions.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and resubmit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The mark for participation is carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 160 (General or Integrated Children's General Nursing Students).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (24 hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Computer Facilitated Learning and Practical Skills Demonstrations and Practice; 76 hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Brendan Noonan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Mr Brendan Noonan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the knowledge and skills required for the comprehensive assessment, prioritisation and mangement of adults within a secondary healthcare setting.

Module Content: Assessment of surgical and medical patients, planning and documentation of nursing assessment and interventions, nursing management and prioritisation of evidence based interventions for acute episodes in a number of acute and chronic illnesses, evaluation of effectiveness of care provided. All sessions will be digitally recorded for formative feedback.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to carry out a competent systematic patient assessment for adult patients with specified acute and chronic illnesses.
· Prioritise delivery of patient care for specified acute illnesses.
· Develop care plans for specified acute and chronic illnesses.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (observed practical assessment and digital recordings on dates specified).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must repeat observed practical assessment on dates stipulated by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (Lectures (25 hours), Preparation and Assessment (25 hours) and Independent Learning Time (50 hours) Delivery methods include lectures and Group study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Kieran Doran, School of Medicine.

Module Objective: Development of skills in ethical and legal reasoning and the application of these skills to decision-making at the end of life.

Module Content: Frameworks for ethical and legal decison-making in healthcare situations involving death, dying and bereavement. The course will address the professional-patient relationship; patient autonomy; patient consent and capacity; end-of-life issues including the role of living wills, do not resuscitate orders, treatment withdrawal, surrogate-decision-making, quality of life considerations and determination of the elements of a 'good death'.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and discuss ethical and legal challenges encountered in clinical practice in relation to death, dying and bereavement.
· Explain ethical and legal concepts and theories pertaining to end of life care and apply them to situations that arise in clinical practice.
· Critically discuss a range of ethical and legal issues in case studies in the area of patient competence and consent
· Consider their own ethical values in relation to the values of others and the literature discussed on the course
· Recoginise and consider the opportunities and challenges presented by multidisciplinary teamwork.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attend all timetabled teaching sessions.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit written assingment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 15hr(s) Tutorials; 285hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a small review of literature on an aspect achieved of Women's Health.
· Identify trends of relevance to contemporary Women's Health.
· Evaluate an aspect of Women's Health
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 4,500 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20hr(s) Tutorials; 380hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Lecturer(s): Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a small review of literature on an aspect achieved of health studies.
· Evaluate an issue of relevance to health studies.
· Identify trends of relevance to contemporary health studies.
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.
· Identify an issue of relevance to Health Studies.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 6000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescirbed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passes elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 8, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Other (lectures, visual thinking strategies, tutorials, workshops, field visits, directed study); 75 x 1hr(s) Other (Self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Guest artists and art therapists.

Module Objective: The module aims to: explore birth, health, illness, disability, nursing and healthcare through their representation in the arts (media, literature, visual art, dance, poetry and music); improve visual literacy and observational skills of students; contribute to the personal growth and well-being of students.

Module Content: The concepts of birth, health, illness, disability, healthcare and nursing as metaphors in the arts. The arts as therapeutic modalities across the lifespan. Media such as music videos, movies, television, poetry and literature. Visual arts expression and creation. Visual art as a conversation tool. Visual Arts therapy: drawing, painting, sculpture, plastic and spatial design. Art observation and workshops.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Through participation in practicals, workshops and lectures, demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of the arts in the study of health, disability and illness.
· Critically evaluate the impact of the arts as therapeutic modalities.
· Discuss the application of Carper's (1978) aesthetic pattern/way of knowing to the art and practice of nursing.
· Explore the application of asethetics to practice through music, poetry, art, film and other creative activities.
· Observe and describe manifestations of health and disease through the medium of visual arts.
· Describe observed health phenomena in objective detail whilst avoiding subjective interpretations.
· Describe feelings evoked through and depicted in visual representations of art and relate insights to health and caring.
· Observe and interpret intentional and non-intentional cues in visual representations of art and educe meaning.
· On successful completion of the module, students should be able through reflection, drawn on insights gained through the experience of arts appreciation, to enhance one's own clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project 80 Marks, student presentations 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit Project and/or repeat the presentation, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 37weeks(s) Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on providing women centered care in all maternity settings and contexts

Module Content: Midwifery practice with an emphasis on developing gaining confidence and competence in care for mothers and babies in normal and at risk situations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Provide and document all midwifery care for women in pregnancy, childbirth and the post natal period.
· Provide and document midwifery care women with an at-risk pregnancy, childbirth post natal period or sick newborn.
· Participate in the care of a woman or baby in an emergency situation including resuscitation skills for mother and baby.
· Provide parenthood education for women and their families including complete preparation for childbirth including advice on hygeine and nutrition.
· Fulfil all the scope and activities of a midwife as identified in theAn Bord Altranais (ABA) and EC Directive 2005 (2005/36/EC).

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Record of midwifery care that encompasses the full range of activities of the midwife as required by An Bord Altranais.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies and skills at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. Submission of a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Competency Assessment Booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 240.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 300hr(s) Other (18hrs Lectures/Group/Tutorials/Seminars; 7hrs Group Supervision; 275hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Mark Tyrrell, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' analyses of the principles and methods of the research process and preparation to proposal level.

Module Content: Formulating research questions. Considering the range of research approaches and designs. Methods used in research - sampling, data collection, data analysis. Ethical considerations. Project management. Writing up a research proposal.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically develop a problem statement concerning the need for research relevant to nursing or midwifery literature review topic completeted in NU3027.
· Analyse research approaches and designs.
· Evaluate the utility of diverse research designs and approaches for nursing or midwifery research.
· Analyse and evaluate data collection procedures and their application to research designs.
· Evaluate data analysis procedures used in quantitative and qualitative research.
· Prepare a chapter on research methods relevant to nursing or midwifery literature review topic completed for NU3027.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Project - research proposal comprising Research Methods chapter and related supporting material).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20hr(s) Tutorials; 380hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery (BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator).

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and BSc Midwifery Programme Co-ordinator

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a small review of literature on an aspect achieved of Women's Health.
· Identify trends of relevance to contemporary Women's Health.
· Evaluate an aspect of Women's Health.
· Analyse national and international health policy in relation to women's health.
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 6,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (37 weeks of Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the organisational-management role.

Module Content: Clinical practice placement with an emphasis on developing the teaching-educative, organisational management, and research roles of the nurse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 3.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situtations.
· Facilitate peer and patient teaching
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at internalisation level.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to October Examination Board. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Attendance and participation in PREP is required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Competency Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies and skills at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examamination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (37 weeks of Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the organisational-management role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in intellectual disability nursing settings with an emphasis on developing the teaching-educative, organisational management and research roles of the nurse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the rationale for her/his nursing action.
· Require less supervision whilst caring for a group of individuals.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situations.
· Actively seek to apply new knowledge and research findings which support an evidenced based approach to practice.
· Demonstrate the ability to use problem solving skills, critical analysis and evaluation in supporting people with Intellectual Disability.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, scheduled clinical hours must be completed. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Attendance and participation in PREP is required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Assessment of Competence Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies and mandatory therapeutic supports and interventions at Identification and Internalisation Level by the end of the final placement, Year 4. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Assessment of Competence Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency Booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass the module.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (37 weeks of Practice Placements - Supervision, Role modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers; Ms Aine Mairead Horgan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' practice with particular emphasis on developing the organisational-management role.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of psychiatric nursing settings with an emphasis on developing the teaching-educative, organisational management, and research roles of the nurse. Students will have one 5-week placement with a specific focus on organisational management of patient/client care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the rationale for her/his nursing action.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer knowledge to new situations.
· Source and apply new knowledge and research findings in practice.
· Apply problem solving skills, critical analysis and evaluation to professional practice as a mental health nurse.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, scheduled hours must be completed. Failure to complete the scheduled hours prior to the October Examination Board will result in failing the module irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Attendance and participation in PREP is required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Competency Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies and skills at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures; Workshops; Coursework; Tutuorials; Directed Learning: Group Discussions.); 152hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Richard Deady, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enhance the student's knowledge, know-how, competence and awareness of the application of principles of working with vulnerable populations.

Module Content: Identifying vulnerable populations (eg. individuals who experience homelessness, people with an intellectual disability, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and forensic populations; survivors and perpetrators). Interdisciplinary assessment and support. Supporting client needs
towards recovery. Risk assessment and management (self, others, exploitation, neglect). Crisis intervention in psychiatric emergency situations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate recovery principles applied to vulnerable populations.
· Outline perceptions of vulnerable service users towards mental health recovery.
· Identify what constitutes a vulnerable group.
· Review societal factors that contribute to vulnerable group status.
· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programme of practice to support recovery.
· Apply insights to contemporary mental health practice
· Discuss the key concepts of risk assessment and risk management.
· Identify factors relating to neglect in people experiencing mental distress.
· Demonstrate knowledge of crisis intervention strategies in emergency situations.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and resubmit essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures; Workshops; Course Work; Directed learning; Group discussions; tutorials); 152hr(s) Other (Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the students' knowledge and skills in therapeutic team working to enable them to work effectively and competently in interdisciplinary teams across various practice settings.

Module Content: Exploration of perspectives around teams; stages of team development; the team environment; team structures; team processes; team resources; team communication (written, verbal); critical incident reporting;the interface between primary, specialist and interprofessional practice; discharge planning; responding to and managing complaints; practice development; clinical supervision; governance; audit; preparing for professional interview; nurse-led services. Political awareness, initiating change. Maintaining professional competence, portfolio development, CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Employ best available evidence to support effective teamworking.
· Identify factors that govern the processes of leading and working in teams.
· Identify policies to facilitate effective inter- and intra professional team working.
· Outline principles for effective team objective setting, implementation, monitoring and review.
· Examine and debate the importance of collaboration between all stakeholders and relevant professionals and voluntary organisations.
· Explore leadership styles and their relevance to the development of the practice and profession of mental health nursing.
· Identify and discuss the processes of change management in nursing and their application to mental health nursing practice.
· Discuss the challenges and difficulties of implementing different types of management (e.g. personnel, resource, financial)
· Identify personal and professional development needs for future practice to meet registration requirements and health service delivery developments.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Portfolio and reflective assignment.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit portfolio and reflective assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): NU3060

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (2 hrs Tutorials, 10 hrs Problem-Based Learning, 10 hrs Clinical Skills Simulations, 78 hrs Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Mary Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To advance students' knowledge of assessment and management of critically ill children and adolescents.

Module Content: Recognition of critically ill children and adolescents; signs of deterioration; management and evaluation of care using problem based learning and scenario based simulations. Scenarios will include an acute respiratory event; an acute neurological event; and an acute endocrine event.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to perform systematic assessment of critically ill children/ adolescents.
· Recognise, interpret and respond to deteriorations in children's/ adolescents' health status.
· Make informed clinical decisions, based on their clinical assessment and application of their knowledge.
· Anticipate the need for technical equipment to manage clinical simulations.
· Communicate empathetically in their approach to clinical simulations.
· Communicate effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (3 Independent study forms (10 marks each) to be submitted at tutorial 2 of each PBL (30 Marks); Assessment of the nursing management (on dates specified by the School of Nursing and Midwifery) using simulations with role-players and high-fidelity mannequins and digital recordings (70 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. attendance and participation in tutorials and simulations are compulsory. Each element of continuous assessment must be attempted.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Co-requisite(s): Nil

Teaching Methods: 41hr(s) Other (Lectures/ Tutorials/ Seminars/ Self-directed Learning); 59hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' understanding of the nursing management of children, adolescents and their families with acute and continuing care needs.

Module Content: The process of nursing care specific to acute care and continuing care in relation to: cardiac dysfunction, altered mobility patterns, altered metabolic regulation and haematological disturbances. The nature of continuing care specific to chronic illness and its impact on growing up. Family life including concepts of normalisation, advocacy and support.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the nursing management of children, adolescents and their families specific to acute and continuing care.
· Examine nursing practices specific to acute and continuing care needs of children, adolescents and their families.
· Reflect on clinical practice exposure and integrate knowledge with practice utilising current research literature.
· Examine the effects of chronic illness on children, adolescents and their families.
· Evaluate the local and national services provided for children, adolescents and their families with acute and chronic illness.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (in class test - 1x1.5 hr paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Co-requisite(s): Nil

Teaching Methods: Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Claire C. Hayes, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To provide students with opportunities to engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment, thereby enabling them to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for thoughtful, efficient and effective practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice placement in children's and general placements nursing. The focus of practice continues to be on Identification, and moves on to Internalisation as outlined in Steinaker & Bell's taxonomy of learning whereby a student is active and self-directed in the learning experience. Experiences become part of the student's unconscious problem solving.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 3.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situations.
· Facilitate peer and child teaching.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at internalisation level.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent); Attendance at Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent). Record of Clinical hours.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to October Examination Board. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Attendence and Participation in PREP is required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of Competencies, completion of Competency Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration, etc), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (43 hrs Lectures/5hrs Tutorials/ 52 hrs Self-directed Learning)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the needs of children, adolescents and their families that can arise from intellectual, physical, behavioural or sensory dysfunction. To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the nature of mental health problems affecting children, adolescents and adults.

Module Content: Identify and explore a range of physical, intellectual and sensory disorders including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome - Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Challenging behaviour in individuals with intellectual disability. The particular difficulties experienced by children and adolescents negotiating the lifecycle are addressed within the wider ambit of the health of the population as a whole. Current legislative policy which influences service provision. Applied genetics. Aims and philosophy of psychiatric nursing. Psychiatry versus mental health. Mental health services. Role of the mental health nurse. Nature of mental health problems such as altered thought processes, altered mood patterns, anxiety, self harm, and appropriate interventions addressing the needs of children, adolescents and adults.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of a range of physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities affecting children and adolescents.
· Critically analyse prevailing assumptions and emerging perspectives concerning children, adolescents and families in the case of living with disability.
· Interpret current legislative policy that influences service provision for children, adolescents and families living with disabilities. Differentiate between the various concepts of mental health and illness.
· Review the need for an awareness of and sensitivity towards the nature of mental ill health illness experienced by children, adolescents and adults.
· Outline appropriate interventions in response to identified needs.
· Discuss users' perspectives of mental health care and mental health service provision.
· Appraise the role of the mental health nurse in the delivery of care and treatment.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 76hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module is aimed at identifying and supporting the communication needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

Module Content: Identification of the principal factors that contribute to effective/ineffective interpersonal communication. Principles and practices of effective verbal and non-verbal communication needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically discuss the factors that contribute to effective/ineffective interpersonal communication with individuals with different levels of ability.
· Demonstrate the principles of effective and therapeutic helping to maximize collaboration with individuals with intellectual disability and their families.
· Critically evaluate the impact of personal self-awareness in the context of effective therapeutic relationships.
· Identify specific approaches used in verbal and non-verbal communication.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of caregiver interaction styles to develop communication skills of people with intellectual disabilities.
· Demonstrate an understanding of communication styles when supporting families.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word reflective paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetable teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Continuous Assessment must be repeated as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials, directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student awareness of issues related to valuing and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families in various contexts.

Module Content: The evolving role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) within the health care system, with respect to access and service provision, practice development, quality assurance and regulatory bodies. The wider health care needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families in various contexts. Person/family centered approaches to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the lifespan.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse the role of the Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in working with and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the development of services in various contexts across the lifespan.
· Critically review the impact of the role of statutory bodies/reports on service provision for people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the lifespan.
· Evaluate methods of facilitating collaborative and inclusive integrated care pathways.
· Demonstrate a capacity to assess the wider health care needs of people with multiple and complex disabilities in partnership with the multi disciplinary team.
· Demonstrate an understanding of evidenced-based strategies for the empowerment of people with an intellectual disability and the provision of family-centred care which promotes best practice.
· Demonstrate an appreciation of the contribution of people with varying levels of ability to the wider society.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Continuous Assessment must be repeated as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 37weeks(s) Placements (1 week Practice Placement and 36 weeks of Internship Practice Placements (supervision, role modelling, and reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning (under supervision) through participation in clinical practice and attainment of competencies and therapeutic supports and interventions (within five domains specified by An Bord Altranais). To become thoughtful, efficient and effective practitioners within the limits of their scope of practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice in intellectual disability nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge 3. interpersonal relationships 4. organisational and management of care and 5. personal and professional) and promoting health and well being of clients and their families. Protected Reflective Education In Practice (PREP) to incorporate sessions relating to five domains of clinical practice, key nursing practice and management roles (including medication management) and client safety.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 3.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situations.
· Facilitate peer and patient teaching
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at internalisation level.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Discuss the role of a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability in client care and in the management of a unit/community setting.
· Participate in management roles (including medication management) with a particular focus on client safety.
· Discuss the concept of person-centred care, representative of clients preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Clinical competencies and therapeutic supports and interventions at Identification and Internalisation level and completion of the relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration) must be achieved by the end of the final placement in Year 4.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation in PREP sessions Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the October Examination Board. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The clinical module is assessed when the Assessment of Competence booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC. Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and mandatory therapeutic supports and interventions (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration etc). Students must have achieved ALL competencies and mandatory therapeutic supports and interventions at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. Submission of a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and skills in relation to health promotion for pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and the postnatal period.

Module Content: Defining health in relation to pregnancy and childbirth. Models of health promotion for pregnant women for pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and the postnatal period. Models of intervention to promote life style changes. Role of the midwife and health promotion in the community.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop the skills and knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate interventions for healthy lifestyle options for pregnancy and childbirth, mothers, their babies and their families
· Critically review the provision of health promotion strategies for pregnancy and childbirth.
· Develop strategies to provide health promotion to target populations.
· Assess, plan and evaluate health promotion strategies that promote a health lifestyle and lifestyle changes for women and their families.
· Critically evaluate the Department of Health and Children strategies for promoting healthy living.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75 Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To consolidate midwifery knowledge for practice in the maternity services.

Module Content: Enabling normal birth in a variety of settings. Review of evidence base for the provision of antenatal care, intrapartum care, postnatal care and care of the newborn. Update on breastfeeding. Review of obstetric emergencies, adult resuscitation and neonatal resuscitation. Clinical case review. Organisation, coordination and management of midwifery care. Case load management. Midwives' role in the mutidisciplinary team. Working in partnership with the woman and her family throughout the maternity experience. Perineal care and suturing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically analyse the current provision of care to women throughout the maternity experience.
· Discuss the clinical requirements for providing care for women with normal pregnancy and childbirth.
· Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to support women and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
· Fulfil the requirements to become a registered midwife as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives and Identified as the scope of practice (activities of a midwife) in the EC Directive (2005/36/EC)
· Demonstrate ability and knowledge to fulfil the activities of a midwife.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars; 75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students knowledge and ability for management roles in the clinical and administrative roles.

Module Content: Leadership and management in the maternity services. Clinical governance in the maternity services. Resource, personnel, financial and change management. Patient safety and management of adverse events. Decision making by midwives. Power and politics. Communication with multidisciplinary team. Stress and burnout. Employment contracts, CV's, interview skills. Autonomy, accountability and advocacy. Scope of practice. Transition to graduate midwife. Portfolio development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Compare and contrast leadership styles and their relevance to the development of the practice and profession of midwifery.
· Critically review the principles of management and their application to practice.
· Discuss the challenges and difficulties of implementing different management styles (e.g. personnel, resource, financial)
· Discuss the process of change management in midwifery with application to clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials, group supervision and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module aims to 1) integrate information technology, information literacy and evidence based practice providing students with the knowledge and skills of the principles and methods of the research process and 2) enhance life long learning skills.

Module Content: Exploration of the relevance of research to knowledge development and to evidence based practice. Reviewing the literature and the production of a synthesis of research findings. Formulation of a problem statement based on knowledge of research evidence (sourced in previous year 3 research module) and other sources of evidence e.g. current guidelines/standards relevant to practice; data from user involvement groups etc. Formulation of research questions, consideration of the range of research approaches and designs that could be used to answer a research question that addresses problem statements or gaps in research. Understand the importance of the translation of research based evidence into clinical practice and health policy. Significance of the dissemination of research based evidence.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the utilisation of research in practice, through reflection on clinical experience.
· Evaluate various sources of evidence that can inform future practice.
· Articulate a critical problem statement identifying the need for further research relevant to nursing or midwifery practice.
· Formulate a research question to address current gaps in evidence-based knowledge for clinical practice.
· Evaluate the potential of various research approaches and designs for addressing a research question on a specific topic.
· Discuss the importance of employing the best available evidence to underpin safe and effective health care practice.
· Discuss how research based evidence can be translated into clinical practice.
· Demonstrate capacity to disseminate evidence based research to professional and academic communities.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1x3000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials, practicals and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop nurses knowledge of the ethical, legal and professional practice principles, which are core to nursing practice

Module Content: 1. Ethical Issues (18 hours)
Central issues in healthcare ethics including the following: rights and responsibilities of health professionals; core ethical principles in health care (e.g. respect for patient/client autonomy, dignity, equality and justice); the process of informed consent; clinical and research ethics. Analysis of ethically challenging situations drawn from healthcare practice such as keeping patient/client confidentiality, decision-making for vulnerable patients, abortion, moral disagreement, discriminatory and oppressive practices.
2. Legal Issues (18 hours)
Concept of law and its development. Nursing profession and the law, law modalities including common, civil, criminal, constitutional, property, and tort (e.g. The Nurses and Midwives Act , Misuse of Drugs Act, The Mental Health Act, Disability Act, The Children's Act/ Strategy, The Employment Equality Act, The Equal Status Act) and pertinent Employment Law relating to safe work practices. Administration of the justice system in Ireland, informed consent, right of refusal, trespass; current legislation in the context of intellectual disability; the rights of the individual, freedom of information, data protection; child protection, society and family support;duty of care (negligence and malpractice);an analysis of legal cases relevant to nursing (e.g. The Lourdes Enquiry, Leas Cross and HIQA investigation).
3. Professional and Safety Issues for safe clinical practice (12 hours)
Core professional values in Nursing and the role of the professional body in supporting best practice. The nurse as an advocate. Patient safety: the role of the nurse (linking legal requirements, ethical and professional perspectives using patient safety scenarios). Patient safety (causation of errors, prevention of errors, human performance, human factors, teamwork, communication). World Health Organisation patients safety solutions. Clinical risk management and clinical decision making. Scope of practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain major theories of ethical decision-making and moral concepts
· Identify morally challenging situations that arise in nursing practice.
· Define core ethical principles of healthcare provision and their application to practice.
· Identify the core legal principles relevant to nursing practice and their application to a factual scenario.
· Analyse key ethical concepts in the duty of care in a nursing context.
· Outline the legal regulation of the nursing profession and explore pertinent legal, ethical and professional practice principles in the consideration of the management of patient /client/service user case scenarios.
· Discuss nursing as professions in terms of the maintenance of core professional values and the rights and uniqueness of each person.
· Discuss the strategies nurses and the multidisciplinary team can use to improve safety and minimise risk of error.
· Analyse medication administration practices, standards and policies that contribute to harm.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3 hour In-class test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (And Post Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 37weeks(s) Placements (Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Agnes Phelan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and staff, participating Maternity/Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning to become midwives through participation in clinical practice and attainment of competencies and skills (within the five domains specified by An Bord Altranais). To become thoughtful, reflective, efficient and effective practitioners within the limits of their scope of practice.

Module Content: Midwifery practice with an emphasis on developing confidence and competence in care for women and babies with normal or complicated pregnancies and births. Care of mothers following a normal or complicated birth in the postnatal period. Care of the newborn following normal birth and in the postnatal period and recognising and planning the care of a baby that becomes unwell. Promoting health and wellbeing of patients/clients and their families. Protected reflective education in practice (PREP) to incorporate sessions relating to five domains of clinical practice. Fulfilment of the requirements to become a registered midwife as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives and identified as the scope of practice in the EC Directive of 2005 (2005/36/EC). Midwifery practice contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development). Partake in placement evaluation processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Provide and document all midwifery care for women in pregnancy, childbirth and the post natal period.
· Provide and document midwifery care for women with an at-risk pregnancy, childbirth post natal period or with a sick newborn.
· Participate in the care of a woman or baby in an emergency situation including resuscitation skills for mother and baby.
· Provide parenthood education for women and their families including complete preparation for childbirth including advice on hygiene and nutrition.
· Fulfil all the scope and activities of a midwife as identified in the An Bord Altranais (ABA) and EC Directive 2005 (2005/36/EC).

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet, Clinical Practice Experience Booklet and Clinical Assessment (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: A record of clinical hours will be kept. Required competencies and scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the Autumn Examination Board in order to complete the programme. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Attendance and participation in PREP sessions. The clinical module is assessed when the Competence Assessment booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC. Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies and skills at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. Submission of a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Competency Assessment Booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 176hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore with students the basic concepts related to management and working with groups of people providing health care, and to assist students in developing their organisational management role within a variety of child and adult healthcare settings, and within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: Micro and macro view (including regulation, management and strategic priorities) of health structures/services. Nursing within the overall health care system. Understanding complex organisations. Political awareness and processes that can be used to instigate change.Clinical Governance, risk management (reporting and managing adverse events and near misses, understanding health care risks), managing a complaint. Performance appraisal and performance management. Management and leadership, change management. Managing a ward/department. Resource management.Principles of workload management. Multidisciplinary team membership. Practice development, audit, quality assurance, and accreditation. Developing clinical roles, career pathways. Competence development during the internship period. Personal and professional development. Role transition and preparation for professional nursing practice following registration. Portfolio development and reflection.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine approaches to leadership and the nature of inter- and intra-professional working.
· Distinguish between management theories and their influence on professional nursing practice
· Discuss the challenges and difficulties of implementing different types of management (e.g. personnel, communication, resource, financial).
· Recognise organisational factors that influence decision-making within healthcare.
· Discuss the process of change management in nursing with application to clinical practice.
· Identify personal and professional developmental needs for future practice arising from engagement with relevant literature.
· Explore the role of personal responsibility in ones' own professional development.
· Discuss the benefits of portfolio development.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Portfolio incorporating a reflective assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 60hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning (Sessions will be digitally recorded for formative feedback throughout module)); 140hr(s) Other (self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Nuala Walshe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge and skills to ensure safe and effective clinical practice within a variety of adult clinical settings, and within a multi-disciplinary context. To develop the knowledge and skills required for the assessment and management of advanced acute medical and surgical patient scenarios in the general hospital multidisciplinary team environment.

Module Content: Problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials will relate to challenging acute nursing events (CANE). Clinical skills sessions and simulations will directly relate to PBL tutorials. Patient cases will be presented; each case will incorporate holistic assessment and nursing management (including applied pharmacology and medication management inclusive of intravenous fluids/ intravenous medication management and associated technical skills) of acutely ill patients. Debriefing/Reflection in/on practice informing learning.Individual cases will have a particular focus e.g. an acute respiratory event, an acute cardiac event, a neurological/spinal event and an acute shock event including adverse events. Advanced life support measures such as central and arterial lines, tracheostomy, suctioning will be included. Factors influencing safe, effective clinical decision-making using a holistic person-centred perspective and a multidisciplinary team context will be discussed.
Principles and practices of effective wound management approaches within a mutlidisciplinary healthcare environment. Programme participants will be required to reflect on practice to identify strengths and weaknesses in supporting the wound management role of the nurse.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competence in the nursing assessment and management of Challenging Acute Nursing Events (CANE).
· Recognise, interpret and respond to alternations in patient status utilising early warning systems as appropriate.
· Confidently apply knowledge to making informed clinical decisions, based on individual patient presentations.
· Anticipate the needs for and use of a range of technical equipment to manage CANE.
· Act and communicate effectively and empathetically with patient, team members and others.
· Employ the best available evidence to underpin safe and effective health care practice.
· Confidently assess wounds to identify phases of wound healing so appropriate dressings and wound technologies can be selected and applied.
· Demonstrate therapeutic and caring actions and attitudes towards the patient (during simulated practice).

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Part 1: An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (125 marks) Part 2: project (75 marks).).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials and directed learning); 176hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Bridie McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Margaret O'Rourke, School of Medicine.

Module Objective: To facilitate students to communicate more effectively with patients/clients/significant others and members of the healthcare team in a variety of healthcare settings, and within a multidisciplinary context.

Module Content: Principles and practices of effective and therapeutic helping, drawing on relevant counselling approaches and skills with individuals. Therapeutic relationships, exploration of various forms of communication such as art, painting, diaries, story telling, music, dance, poetry and others. Supporting patients experiencing loss, grief or receiving bad news. Self-awareness and self care, focusing on students' well-being and regulation of stress. Awareness of cultural differences and their impact on communication.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the principles of effective and therapeutic helping to maximise collaboration with individuals.
· Explore the use of various forms of communication to assist individuals in different healthcare contexts.
· Demonstrate the principles of basic counselling skills for nurses
· Identify factors that contribute to effective/ineffective communication when working with individuals and members of the healthcare team.
· Explore the impact of stress on effective therapeutic communication and personal management of stress.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Video recording with simulated patient (50 marks) and reflective report (50 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities. .

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars/Self-directed Learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students knowledge and ability for the role of the midwife for ethical, legal and management issues in the clinical and administrative maternity setting.

Module Content: Section 1:
1. Ethics (18 hours)
Central issues in healthcare ethics including the following: rights and responsiblities of health professionals; core ethical principles in health care (e.g. respect for patient/client autonomy, dignity, equality and justice); the process of informed consent; clinical and research ethics. Analysis of ethically challenging situations drawn from health care practice such as keeping patient/client confidentiality, decision-making for vulnerable patients, abortion, moral disagreement, discriminatory and oppressive practices.
Section 2:
2. Legal Issues (18 hours)
Concept of law and its development. Nursing and Midwifery profession and the law, law modalities including common, civil, criminal, constitutional, property, and tort (e.g. The Nurses and Midwives Bill/Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, The Mental Health Act, Disability Act, The Children's Act/ Strategy, The Employment Equality Act, The Equal Status Act) and pertinent Employment Law relating to safe work practices. Administration of the justice system in Ireland, informed consent, right of refusal, trespass; current legislation in the context of intellectual disability; the rights of the individual, freedom of information, data protection; child protection, society and family support;duty of care (negligence and malpractice);an analysis of legal cases relevant to nursing and midwifery (e.g. The Lourdes Enquiry, Leas Cross and HIQA investigation, Health Ombudsman, role of Coroner)
Section 3:
Midwifery (12 hours)
Leadership and management in the maternity services. Clinical governance in the maternity services. Resource, personnel, financial and change management. Patient safety and mangement of adverse events. Decision making by midiwives. Power and politics. Communication with multidisciplinary team. Stress and burnout. Employment contracts, CVs, interview skills. Autonomy, accountability, and advocacy. Scope of practice. Transition to graduate midwife. Portfolio development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain major theories of ethical decision-making and moral concepts.
· Identify morally challenging situations that arise in clinicalpractice.
· Define core ethical principles of healthcare provision and their application to practice.
· Identify the core legal principles relevant to nursing and midwifery practice in application to a factual scenario.
· Analyse key ethical concepts in the duty of care in a midwifery context.
· Outline the legal regulation of the nursing and midwifery profession.
· Compare and contrast leadership styles and their relevance to the development of the practice and profession of midwifery.
· Critically review the principles of management and their application to practice and the challenges and difficulties of implementing different management styles (e.g. personnel, resource, financial).
· Discuss the process of change management in midwifery with application to clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3hr in class test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Other ( Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars); 160hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and skills in relation to health promotion during pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and the postnatal period for mothers, babies and their families in all maternity settings

Module Content: Defining health in relation to pregnancy and childbirth. Models of health promotion for pregnant women for pregnancy, childbirth, the newborn and the postnatal period. Models of intervention to promote life style changes. Smoking cessation, nutrition and exercise. Role of the midwife and health promotion and public health. Concepts underpinning primary health care. Multiculturalism issues including traveller health, teenage pregnancy, immigrant populations. Maternal and perinatal epidemiology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop the skills and knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate interventions for healthy lifestyle options for pregnancy and childbirth, mothers, their babies and their families
· Critically review the provision of health promotion strategies for pregnancy and childbirth.
· Develop strategies to provide health promotion to target populations.
· Assess, plan and evaluate health promotion strategies that promote a healthy lifestyle and lifestyle changes for women and their families.
· Critically evaluate the Department of Health and Children strategies for promoting healthy living.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Poster/leaflet (100 marks) and 1x1500 word essay (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re submit essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Signing of Practice Placement Agreement

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 15 x 1weeks(s) Placements (Supernumerary Practice Placements); 16 x 1weeks(s) Placements (Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning through participation in clinical practice and attainment of competencies and skills (within the five domains specified by An Bord Altranais). To become thoughtful, efficient and effective practictioners within the limits of their scope of practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice in children's and general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Protected reflective education in practice (PREP) to incorporate sessions relating to five domains of clinical practice.
If a student has any queries in regard to this module please contact the clinical module leader.
The clinical module is assessed when the Competency Booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC.
Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 3.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situations.
· Facilitate peer and child teaching.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning continues at Identification and moves to
Internalisation as outlined in Steinaker and Bell's taxonomy of learning.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the role of a Children's and General Nursing student during internship.
· Discuss the role of a Registered Children's and General Nurse in patient care and in the routine management of a ward/department.
· Participate in management roles (including medication management) and patient safety.
· Partake in placement evaluation processes.

Assessment: Assessment of competence booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in clinical practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to the September Examination Board. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Attendance and participation in PREP sessions.The clinical module is assessed when the Competence Assessment booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC. Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of required number of Competencies in the Assessment of Competence Booklet (i.e. reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration, etc), and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Assessment of Competency Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (48 hrs Lectures and Tutorials/ 52 hrs Self-directed Learning)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lynne Marsh, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the needs of children, adolescents and their families that can arise from intellectual, physical, behavioural or sensory disabilities. To develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the generalist nurse role which aims to optimise mental health of patients/clients in a variety of clinical settings within a multi-disciplinary context.

Module Content: Identify and explore a range of physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Autism. Communication with children with Intellectual Disabilities and their families. Provide rationale for the nursing care of children with Intellectual Disabilities. Prevailing assumptions. Health care needs specific to children. Person-centred care. Current legislation. Behaviours that challenge individuals with intellectual disability. The mental health difficulties experienced by children and adolescents negotiating the lifecycle.Examining the relationship between general health and psychological wellbeing. Overview of key mental health policies, mental health services for children, adolescents and adults. Role of the mental health nursing within a general nursing perspective. Nature of mental health problems such as altered thought processes, altered mood patterns, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and appropriate interventions addressing the needs of children, adolescents and adults. Promoting inclusiveness for individuals with mental health problems. Strategies and interventions for optimising mental health within a general health care context. Stress management. How to deal with challenging behaviour. How to recognize the presence of mental health problems and the appropriate avenues for referral.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of a range of physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities affecting children and adolescents.
· Critically analyse prevailing assumptions and emerging perspectives concerning children, adolescents and families in the case of living with disability.
· Interpret current legislative policy that influences service provision for children, adolescents and families living with disabilities.
· Differentiate between the various concepts of mental health and illness.
· Review the need for an awareness of and sensitivity towards the nature of mental ill health illness experienced by children, adolescents and adults.
· Outline appropriate interventions in response to identified needs.
· Discuss users' perspectives of mental health care and mental health service provision.
· Outline the role of the nurse in recognising and supporting children, adolescents and adults with mental health problems.
· Outline the role of the nurse in recognising and supporting children, adolescents and adults with disabilities using appropriate referral mechanisms.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1500 word Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 100hr(s) Other (20 hrs Tutorials, Problem-Based Learning and Clinical Skills Simulations, 80 hrs Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Mary Hughes, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To advance students' knowledge, know-how and competence in the assessment and management of critically ill children, adolescents and adults.

Module Content: Recognition of critically ill children, adolescents and adults; signs of deterioration; management and evaluation of care using problem based learning and scenario based simulations. Scenarios will include an acute respiratory event; an acute neurological event; and an acute endocrine event.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to perform systematic assessment of critically ill children, adolescents and adults.
· Recognise, interpret and respond to deteriorations in children's, adolescents' and adults' health status.
· Make informed clinical decisions, based on their clinical assessment and application of their knowledge.
· Anticipate the need for and the use of technical equipment appropriate to clinical situations.
· Communicate effectively and empathetically with individuals, families and the multisdisciplinary team in clinical situations.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Part 1: Observed simulation (70 marks); Part 2: Independent study forms (30 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. attendance and participation in tutorials and simulations are compulsory. Each element of continuous assessment must be attempted.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 145.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 37weeks(s) Placements (1 week supernumary placement, 36 weeks Internship placement. Practice Placements - Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Ann McAuliffe, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate students' learning (under supervision) through participation in clinical practice and attainment of competencies and skills (within the five domains specified by An Bord Altranais). To become thoughtful, efficient and effective practictioners within the limits of their scope of practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice in general nursing units/contexts with an emphasis on five domains of clinical practice (1. professional/ethical practice, 2. holistic approaches to care and the integration of knowledge, 3. interpersonal relationships, 4. organisational and management of care, and 5. personal and professional development) and promoting health and well being of patients/clients and their families. Protected reflective education in practice (PREP) to incorporate sessions relating to five domains of clinical practice. Partake in placement evaluation processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 3.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situtations.
· Facilitate peer and patient teaching.
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at internalisation level.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the role of a General Nursing student during internship.
· Discuss the role of a Registered General Nurse in patient care and in the management of a ward/department.
· Participate in management roles (including medication management) with a particular focus on patient safety.
· Discuss the concept of patient-centred care, which represents the patients preferences, values and needs within the context of their families, communities and the health care delivery systems.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete). Attendance in clinical practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and participation in PREP sessions. Continuous Assessment and Records of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais requirements, and BSc (Nursing) Programme requirements, a record of clinical hours will be kept. Scheduled clinical hours must be completed prior to October Examination Board. Failure to complete scheduled hours will result in failing the module, irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The clinical module is assessed when the Assessment of Competence booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC. Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and skills and completion of the relevant sections of the Assessment of Competence Booklet (i.e. relevant reflective notes, interviews, placement details, declaration). Students must have achieved ALL competencies and mandatory skills at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement in Year 4. Submission of a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours to the Allocations Office, UCC, as specified within the Assessment of Competence Booklet.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board.Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 250.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (lectures, tutorials, practicals and directed learning); 152hr(s) Other (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: This module is aimed at developing nurses knowledge of the ethical, legal and professional practice principles, which are core to nursing practice

Module Content: 1. Ethical Issues (18 hours)
Central issues in healthcare ethics including the following: rights and responsibilities of health professionals; core ethical principles in health care (e.g. respect for patient/client autonomy, dignity, equality and justice); the process of informed consent; clinical and research ethics. Analysis of ethically challenging situations drawn from healthcare practice such as keeping patient/client confidentiality, decision-making for vulnerable patients, abortion, moral disagreement, discriminatory and oppressive practices.
2. Legal Issues (18 hours)
Concept of law and its development. Nursing profession and the law, law modalities including common, civil, criminal, constitutional, property, and tort (e.g. The Nurses and Midwives Act , Misuse of Drugs Act, The Mental Health Act, Disability Act, The Children's Act/ Strategy, The Employment Equality Act, The Equal Status Act) and pertinent Employment Law relating to safe work practices. Administration of the justice system in Ireland, informed consent, right of refusal, trespass; current legislation in the context of intellectual disability; the rights of the individual, freedom of information, data protection; child protection, society and family support;duty of care (negligence and malpractice);an analysis of legal cases relevant to nursing (e.g. The Lourdes Enquiry, Leas Cross and HIQA investigation).
3. Professional Issues in Mental Health Nursing Practice (12 hours)
Ethical dilemmas in mental health nursing practice (deliberate self harm, suicidal ideation/behaviour, compulsory detention, treatment, compliance, consent, capacity, restraint, seclusion, ECT, iatrogenic disease). Advocacy, service user's rights. The role and function of the Mental Health Commission.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain major theories of ethical decision-making and moral concepts
· Identify morally challenging situations that arise in nursing practice.
· Define core ethical principles of healthcare provision and illustrate their application to practice.
· Identify the core legal principles relevant to nursing practice and apply those principles to a factual scenario.
· Analyse and discuss key ethical concepts in the duty of care in a nursing context.
· Explore pertinent legal, ethical and professional practice principles in the consideration of the management of patient /client/service user case scenarios.
· Recognise and apply the principles of recovery-oriented practice, service user involvement and advocacy and social justice.
· Discuss, recognise and evaluate the significance of human rights based approached to mental health.
· Demonstrate an awareness, through reflection, of ones own behaviour, attitudes and feelings in relation to common ethical dilemmas in mental health care.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3 hour In-class test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 15hr(s) Tutorials; 285hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Co-Director of Undergraduate Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a small review of literature on an aspect achieved of health studies.
· Evaluate an issue of relevance to health studies.
· Identify trends of relevance to contemporary health studies.
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.
· Identify an issue of relevance to Health Studies.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 4500 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10hr(s) Tutorials (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.); 190hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify an issue of relevance to Health Studies;
· Search the literature to identify appropriate research on health studies;
· Critically review a research study;
· Analyse an aspect of health studies from studies selceted;
· Make recommendations based on findings from review of the topic themes.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Independent Study Report (Written Assignment of 3,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 37weeks(s) Placements (1 week Practice Placement and 36 weeks of Internship Practice Placements (supervision, role modelling, and reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Brigid Arkins, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To facilitate enhancing student's clinical practice with an emphasis on the recovery principles and developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, leadership, technical and research roles of the psychiatric nurse.

Module Content: Clinical practice in a variety of healthcare settings with an emphasis on the recovery principles and developing the therapeutic, teaching, educative, leadership, technical and research roles of the psychiatric nurse. Protected reflective education in practice (PREP) to incorporate sessions relating to five domains of clinical practice. Partake in placement evaluation processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically analyse the rationale for their nursing practice.
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer knowledge, skills and experience to new situations.
· Demonstrate and apply new knowledge and research findings in practice.
· Apply problem solving skills, critical analysis and evaluation to professional practice as a psychiatric nurse.
· Adopt a recovery focus in the delivery of care to the individual and their significant others.
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.
· Demonstrate leadership and management skills.
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increading independence since year 3.

Assessment: Assessment of Competence Booklet.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Record of Clinical and Protected Reflective Education on Practice (PREP) Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, scheduled hours must be completed. Failure to complete the scheduled hours prior to the October Examination Board will result in failing the module irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. The Clinical module is assessed when the Assessment of Competence booklets are examined and when evidence of completion of scheduled time is received by the Allocations Office, UCC. Students must submit their timesheets to the Allocations Office on or before the specific date indicated on the timesheet. Attendance and participation in PREP sessions and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) programme is required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies, and a record of having completed scheduled clinical and PREP hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies at Identification and Internalisation level by the end of the final placement, Year 4.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20 (For Occasional Students Only).

Pre-requisite(s): Applicants must be practicing health care professionals with evidence of current registration with either An Bord Altranais, the Irish Medical Council or the Health Professionals Council.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures (and will also include group discussion/work, video and practical workshops); 75 x 1hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To critically assess, manage and evaluate acute and chronic wounds along a trajectory of wound healing in the current health care environment.

Module Content: Strategies for practicing effective wound management within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Programme participants will be required to reflect on practice to identify strengths and weaknesses in supporting the wound management role of the health professional.Indicative module content:
The knowledge skills and understanding required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients with wounds is specialised and will be discussed/debated from an evidence based perspective in this module. Lectures will be presented by the multi disciplinary team and supported by interactive practical workshops. Students will also engage in developing an independent project and assignment preparation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Perform a wound assessment and be able to identify tissue type(s) and phase(s) of wound healing.
· Formulate a wound management plan from holistic assessment and re-assessment.
· Select appropriate dressings and/or wound care technologies to be applied.
· Identify and treat abnormalities in relation to woundcare.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks ( 1 x 1,000 word Treatment Plan - 60 marks; Computer-based Knowledge Assessment - 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To become familiar with the process of moral decision making and to examine moral issues pertinent to midwifery practice.

Module Content: Course content will address both the social and the biomedical ethical issues with which midwives must grapple. These include: frameworks for moral decision-making in health care situations, the professional-client relationship, autonomy, consent and capacity, beginning and end of life challenges, surrogate decision-making, allocation of resources and advocacy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish between moral and non-moral actions.
· Explain major theories of ethical decision-making and moral concepts.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 2 x 3hr(s) Practicals; 2 x 5hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To critically analyse current national and international trends in normal birth practices.

Module Content: Promoting normal birth, the role of the midwife. Models of midwifery practice, homebirth, midwifery led units, birth centres, team midwifery, caseloads. Complimentary therapies and childbirth. Water birth. Normal physiological birth. Active management of labour. Evidenced based practice guidelines for antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically appraise the midwife's role in normal childbirth.
· Critically review the midwife's contribution to health within the Irish healthcare system.
· Critique the various philosophical perspectives surrounding childbirth practices.
· Discuss the implementation of different models of midwifery at a national and international level.
· Critically evaluate the evidence surrounding interventions in childbirth.
· Evaluate the contribution of alternative concepts of childbirth to the global debate on normal birth.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Written assignment 2,000 - 3,000 word report of elective placement).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit written assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 60hr(s) Lectures; 40hr(s) Other (Preparation and Assessment); 100hr(s) Other (Independent Learning Time, delivery methods include lectures, seminars, teleconference and workshops).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Rena Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: Practices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice. Practices within the limits of own competence and takes measures to develop own competence. Practices within a framework of professional accountability and responsibility in relation to collaborative prescribing within scope of practice. Effectively manages the nursing/midwifery care of clients/groups/communities. Establishes and maintains caring therapeutic interpersonal relationships with individuals/clients/groups/ communities. Collaborates with all members of the health care team and documents relevant information

Module Content: The rationale for this unit is to prepare the nurse/midwife to exercise a higher level of professional knowledge, practical skills and understanding of prescribing, within the context of this dynamic world of healthcare provision. Legal and ethical principles as they influence nursing and midwifery practice will be explored together with professional frameworks that influence the prescribing role of the nurse.
Programme participants will be required to self-audit through a process of reflective practice to identify strengths and weaknesses in supporting the prescribing role of the nurse/midwife. The central tenets underpinning professional conduct and the scope of practice will be explored and developed in the context of nurse / midwife prescribing practice. Applying the concepts of advocacy and empowerment in the prescribing role.
Collaborative and multidisciplinary care patterns. The actual and potential role of the nurse/midwife as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the prescribing and administration of medicines. Communication skills, reporting and maintaining records.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critique practice within a framework of professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing
· Participate in quality assurance review
· Identify values at risk and values to be nurtured in the Nurse prescriber's role
· Explore the challenges that ethical research presents to professionals
· Exercise professional judgement and deal with moral challenges with greater confidence
· Summarise the legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing
· Comply with the requirements of the employing organisation and Irish Medicines Board for reporting adverse drug reactions and medication errors/incidents
· Participate actively in prescribing decision making as a multi-professional team member
· Communicate assessment findings to client and provides education and information to encourage active involvement by the client or carer as participants in decision-making process and plan of care.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word assignment (150 marks); Communication (OSLER) (50 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit assignment and/or Communication (OSLER) as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery and School of Medicine.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Or post Period 2).

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (6 month mentored clinical placement).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Rena Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students professional and ethical practice with particular emphasis on developing professional accountability for nurse prescribing, interpersonal relationships, organization and management of holistic care, personal and professional development and collaborate with all members of the health care team.

Module Content: Clinical placement at a site designated by the Health Service Executive over at least 200 hours (6 months) period with the supervision and guidance of medical mentors (consultant level doctors) and Liz O'Connell will prepare the nurse/midwife to exercise a higher level of professional knowledge, practical skills and understanding of the prescribing process. A specific requirement includes 96 hours (12 days) of direct supervision of the prescriptive process is required.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing in order to prescribe safely, appropriately, and cost effectively.
· Explain the contributing roles and relationships of other Health Care Professionals involved in prescribing, supplying and administering medicines and utilise the relationships for advice and decision support in prescribing practice
· Provide a rationale for the decision-making process supporting prescription of medications and referral onto appropriate professionals as necessary
· Outline and prioritise the influences on prescribing practice while participating actively in prescribing decision making as a multi-professional team member
· Evaluate practice and apply clinical and behavioural knowledge and skills to the prescribing process within the framework of professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing
· Recognise and review the parameters of the nurse prescriber's professional role and extend and expand this role to meet the changing healthcare needs of the patients / or family
· Apply principles of evidence-based prescribing to the management of common medical conditions in clinical practice area
· Undertake and justify the importance of ongoing professional development within the context of life long learning.
· Participate in audits of the use of medication in clinical practice.

Assessment: Completion of clinical practice hours and sign off of competencies within the Competency handbook by clinical mentor. Self Directed learning and reflective journal will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Pass in domains of competency. Students who do not complete the required placement hours including 12 days (96 hours) direct supervision of the prescriptive process (100% of the total scheduled clinical placement) will be obliged to complete them at the end of the programme in order to be awarded the Certificate in Nursing (Nurse / Midwife)(Special Purpose Award Level 8) and Register as a Nurse Prescriber with An Bord Altranais.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 140 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 10 x 3hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore normal midwifery practice in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.

Module Content: Childbirth, normal life event, reproductive anatomy and physiology, pregnancy and antenatal care, preparation for parenthood, labour and birth, care in normal labour, care of mother following birth, initial care and assessment of the newborn, postnatal care of mother and baby, infant feeding. Midwifery skills, health and safety. Neonatal resuscitation. Pregnancy loss and bereavement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the physiological and psychological processes of pregnancy, labour and the puerperium.
· Analyse the role and responsibilities of the midwife in the provision of maternity care for women and their babies.
· Critically explore the midwife's role in supporting women in normal childbirth and the factors which affect the mother's choices in infant care.
· Critically explore the role and responsibilities of the midwife, caring for the woman and neonate, in situations where childbirth has deviated from normal.
· Demonstrate the requisite knowledge and skills to plan, implement and evaluate antenatal education programmes for parents and families.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks ('In-class Test' 1x 3hr. 200 marks. Group Presentation 100 marks. Written assignment 1,500 word individual submission of own contribution to the group presentation 100 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. 1 x 3hr paper in lieu of failed 'In-class test').

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 10 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the students' knowledge of the philosophies and theories underpinning midwifery practice

Module Content: The concept and characteristics of a profession, role of the midwife, art and science of midwifery, maternity services in Ireland, multidisciplinary context of healthcare, midwifery in other countries, management, leadership, decision-making and problem solving. Professional accountability and autonomy, personal and professional development. Staff appraisal, conflict and absenteeism. Accreditation, decentralisation and shared governance clinical risk management and quality assurance.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss how legislative frameworks, statutory bodies; national and international bodies influence midwifery practice.
· Debate the social, cultural and political contexts that influence midwifery in Ireland.
· Identify the challenges for development in maternity services.
· Develop leadership and decision making skills in midwifery practice.
· Examine the concept of clinical risk management and its implications for maternity care.
· Appraise the concept of multiprofessional teamwork in relation to professional accountability and autonomy, personal and professional development.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 10 x 1hr(s) Other (Presentations).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To identify and critically appraise epidipemiological studies, screening and models of health promotion significant to midwifery practice.

Module Content: Concepts of health, health related behaviour and health promotion. The health promotion role of the midwife. Epidemiological studies relevant to midwifery practice. Health initiatives in the community setting. Ethical and political aspects of health promotion. Tackling health inequalities. Maternal mortality and morbidity statistics.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Assess the role of the midwife in the maintenance of health promotion and education.
· Analyse global health promotion strategies and their contribution to maternity care practices.
· Demonstrate the requisite skills and knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives for childbearing women and their families.
· Critically analyse health promotion strategy documents initiated by the Department of Health and Children (DOH&C) in relation to maternity care.
· Undertake a health needs assessment of a target population with a specific focus on maternity care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (75 marks for Written Assignment (1,000 words) and 25 marks for a Poster Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 60 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 20 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 8 x 3hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To reflect and develop understanding of midwifery practice in caring for the at-risk pregnancy, labour and postpartum woman.

Module Content: Medical conditions and pregnancy, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes and pregnancy, infant of diabetic mother, women who misuse drugs and care of their newborn. Multiple pregnancy and birth; mother and baby, post term pregnancy and induction of labour. Obstetric emergencies, Eclampsia, APH, Cord Prolapse, Shoulder Dystocia, PPH, maternal resuscitation, breech, Neonatal intensive care, Neonatal Resuscitation programme. Birth injuries

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise the role of the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in the care and management of the 'at risk' woman and baby.
· Summarise the effects of altered physiology during the childbearing process on the health and wellbeing of the mother and fetus.
· Demonstrate the actions to be taken by the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in obstetric emergencies.
· Critically analyse the midwives' role in situations when there is an instrumental birth or caesarean section.
· Discuss and evaluate the role and responsibilities of the midwife in caring for neonates with special needs and their families.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3hrs In-class Test).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (1 x 3hr paper in lieu of failed 'In-class test' as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (26 weeks Clinical Practice, Experiential Learning, Supervised Midwifery Practice, Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student's midwifery knowledge and skills in practice settings.

Module Content: The focus of this module is the provision of midwifery care to women and families in maternity settings. Midwifery skills will be developed through supervised practice in antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care areas. Clinical support and supervision will be provided throughout. The module will incorporate the requirements for clinical practice from An Bord Altranais, which will be issued to all students.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to integrate midwifery knowledge and skills in providing women centred care to women experiencing normal pregnancy and childbirth;
· Demonstrate engagement in the provision of informed choice and shared decision making for childbearing women;
· Demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying evidence based midwifery guidelines in practice settings;
· Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in provision of information and providing support to women;
· Critically examine the means of assuring quality care and the factors affecting the provision of a quality maternity service.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Clinical hours (min. 300 hrs.), Clinical Assessment Book, Clinical Experience Portfolio in line with An Bord Altranais requirements. End of year clinical assessment.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement. Any outstanding requirements not completed in Year 1 must be undertaken in Year 2. This module will be considered in conjunction with Module NU5072 for An Bord Altranais requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module at the relevant Examination Board will be required to repeat it in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 30

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 26weeks(s) Other (Clinical Practice, Experiential Learning, Supervised Midwifery Practice, Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop competence in the knowledge and practice in providing midwifery care to childbearing women.

Module Content: The focus of this module continues to be the provision of midwifery care to women and families in maternity settings with the aim of developing competency as a midwife. Midwifery skills will be further developed through continued practice in antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care areas. Clinical support and supervision will be provided throughout with the guidance of link lecturers, preceptors and registered midwives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competency in providing midwifery care to women and their families through pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
· Demonstrate effective caring and interpersonal relationships with women and their families, to become their advocate while supporting shared decision making.
· Effectively coordinate, organise and manage midwifery care on own initiative and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
· Critically analyse the appropriate actions to be taken by the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in the management of obstetric emergencies.

Assessment: Clinical Experience Portfolio, Clinical Competency Book, Clinical Placement hours and end of year clinical assessment. End of year assessment is based on placement attendance record, clinical assessment and clinical experience portfolio.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment: Clinical Hours, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Experience Portfolio in accordance with An Bord Altranais requirements.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement. Students are required to complete all Clinical Assessments, Clinical Experience Portfolio and Clinical Hours prior to awarding of the Postgraduate Diploma. This module will be considered in conjunction with module NU5071 for An Bord Altranais requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to meet the requirements for this module at the relevant examination board will be required to repeat required elements prior to the subsequent Examination Board. This may involve completing the required clinical hours, clinical assessments or meeting professional requirements for midwifery registration, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20 hrs Lectures/Groups Discussions/Presentations; 80 hrs Coursework and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Margaret Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the use of research to inform Clinical decision making practices.

Module Content: Identifying and evaluating the types of information sources available, accessing appropriate sources of information, searching and retrieving literature from various sources including internet, library, databases, books and journals. Critically review all sources of information and determine its relevance to midwifery practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the sources of information that influence midwifery practice
· Search and retrieve relevant research literature to inform clinical practice
· Critically analyse research literature to determine its contribution to midwifery practice
· Evaluate relevant and appropriate evidence based literature and its application to midwifery practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written assignment 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Academic Paper, 1,500 words, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 22.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (Supervision, Role Modelling, Reflection).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Maria O'Shea, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Staff, participating Health Service Providers.

Module Objective: To provide students with opportunities to engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment, thereby enabling them to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for thoughtful, efficient and effective practice.

Module Content: Clinical practice placements in children's and general placements nursing. The focus of practice continues to be on Internalisation as outlined in Steinaker & Bell's taxonomy of learning whereby a student demonstrates the highest level of internalisation when an experience touches and continues to influence his/her practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in organisation and management of nursing care showing increasing independence since year 4
· Demonstrate an ability to integrate and transfer relevant knowledge and skills to new situations
· Facilitate peer and child teaching
· Demonstrate that agreed learning has been achieved at internalisation level
· Engage in reflective nursing practice within a supportive learning environment.

Assessment: Assessment of Competency Booklet (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent) Attendance in Clinical Practice (Pass/Fail/Incomplete/Absent).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Record of Clinical Hours. To meet An Bord Altranais (for both Children's Nurse and General Nurse Registration), and BSc (Nursing) programme requirements, scheduled hours must be completed. Failure to complete the scheduled hours prior to the Jan/Feb Examination Board will result in failing the module irrespective of having achieved the required number of competencies. Students who do not complete the required placement hours will be required to complete them at the end of the programme in order to be awarded the BSc Nursing Degree and register with An Bord Altranais.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of competencies and skills, and a record of having completed scheduled clinical hours. Students must have achieved ALL competencies at Identification and Internalisation Level by the end of the final placement in Year 5. The only acceptable proof of completion of scheduled clinical practice hours is the submission of a signed and completed original practice placement hours record sheet (PPHRS time sheet) to the Allocations Office, UCC as specified within the Clinical Learning Outcomes/Competency booklets.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Results for Part B will be presented to an October Examination Board. Students failing to achieve a pass judgement (ie where a fail, absent or incomplete judgement is recorded) at the October Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or repeat clinical hours in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have not completed the required programme placement hours (An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards 2005) will be required to complete them in order to pass this module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25 (For Occasional Students Only).

Pre-requisite(s): Health care qualification, such as, registered with An Bord Altranais, Irish Medical Council, The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland, The Health & Social Care Professionals Council or equivalent.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Other (Lectures and will also include group work, video/practical workshops); 75 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Aileen Burton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop, extend and enrich students knowledge and understanding of diabetes management

Module Content: Classification and Diagnosis, Diabetes Management, Lifestyle and Culture, Therapeutic Options, Complications, Team Management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply knowledge of diabetes to the management of individuals with diabetes
· Recognise the diagnostic procedures and progress of the condition
· Examine the therapeutic options and be able to identify and treat complications
· Discuss the lifestyle and cultural aspects of diabetes care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit continuous assessment as prescribing by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 5.

Pre-requisite(s): Failure of 5th Year Clinical Placement Module

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20hr(s) Tutorials; 380hr(s) Other (Self-directed study in relation to health studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To allow students to further their professional competencies via an independent study project based within a health studies topic.

Module Content: To be determined via a learning contract with the Programme Director and Branch Leader

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a small review of literature on an aspect achieved of Health Studies.
· Evaluate an aspect of child health.
· Identify trends of relevance to contemporary child health.
· Make recommendations based on findings from review on the topic themes.
· Summarise implications of results of review to an aspect of child health.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Independent Study Report ( Written Assignment of 6,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Marks in passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 2hr(s) Other (Library); 2 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 76hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the student's ability to apply a critical awareness to the interpretation and dissemination of research findings, and in the design of research studies.

Module Content: The development of research in midwifery. The importance and requirements for research; Research topics and questions formulation, concept analysis - exploration from various theoretical perspectives, critical and systematic literature reviewing, designs, sampling, data collection and analysis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reflect on clinical experience and critically evaluate the utilization of research in midwifery practice
· Systematically review research based literature and identify gaps in the literature pertaining to chosen subject area
· Discuss a variety of research approaches and their individual contribution to the research endeavour
· Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the research process through the production of a focused integrated literature review
· Apply research literature to clinical midwifery practice
· Evaluate the contribution of midwifery research to the discipline of midwifery.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit assignment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): Registered Midwife, Public Health Nurse, Physiotherapist or practising health care professionals with evidence of current registration with either An Bord Altranais, Irish Medical Council, Health & Social Care Professionals Council or equivalent.

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 16hr(s) Tutorials; 8hr(s) Other (Presentations); 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Rhona O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore and acquire a range of skills that enable health professionals to facilitate learning in antenatal education

Module Content: Facilitation skills, group dynamics, teaching and learning strategies, promotion, protection and support of normal birth, preparation for parenthood, multiculturalism, preparation of teenagers for birth and parenthood, loss and grief, presentation skills, reflection, evaluation techniques.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Design and facilitate a course of antenatal and parenthood education
· Develop teaching and learning strategies that can be used to attract and inform a group of prospective parents
· Critically analyse a range of teaching and facilitation skills to make learning effective for prospective parents
· Develop skills to evaluate courses for prospective parents for use in different learning environments
· Critically reflect on own practice; develop personal goals, and a professional career plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Oral Presentation 70 marks; 1,000 word written assignment 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit/retake the assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): Registered General Nurse

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 Other (Video, demonstration, simulation workshops, discussion.); 75 Other (Independent learning.).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Brendan Noonan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Elizabeth O'Connell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge, skill and competence in the taking of a detailed clinical history and performing a head to toe physical examination

Module Content: Principles of Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning. Taking a history, demonstration and practice. Vital signs and global physical assessment. Assessment of the gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems; demonstration and practice. The 'complete physical' examination. Legal and professional considerations

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Take an appropriate history from a patient presenting with a health problem or problems
· Apply knowledge of the body's systems to demonstrate understanding of the implications and relevance of an accurate clinical assessment
· Conduct a head to toe physical examination
· Demonstrate the ability to develop assessment, diagnostic reasoning and patient management skills
· Record their findings and interpretation accurately and comprehensibly in written and oral formats.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Clinical Logbook 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at all timetabled teaching sessions.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit clinical logbook as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): Applicants must be practising health care professionals with evidence of current registration with either An Bord Altranais, the Irish Medical Council or the Health and Social Care Professions Council, or equivalent.

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Other (A blended model of lectures/ Computer Laboratory Sessions/Electronic Discussion Boards and directed study will be used.); 75hr(s) Other (Independent study).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop students' knowledge and application of health informatics.

Module Content: History of Health Informatics, current trends and issues in Health Informatics, discuss models and theories of health informatics, telematics. Identification and evaluation of current patient information programmes, use of software programme to present evaluation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate the development and trends in health informatics.
· Explore management of client/patient related data using ICT.
· Investigate models of computerised health care service user records.
· Evaluate models of health information management systems.
· Examine implications for healthcare delivery arising from telehealth, ehealth.
· Examine the status of information technology within healthcare at national, European and International setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit essay as prescribed by the School of Nurisng and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): Applicants must be practising health care professionals with evidence of current registration with either An Bord Altranais, the Irish Medical Council or the Health and Social Professions Council, or equivalent.

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (A blended model of lectures, electronic discussion boards and directed study will be used.); 75hr(s) Other (Independent study).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To examine the multi-dimensional nature and multi-disciplinary approaches to infection control within the health services.

Module Content: Economic and socio-economic implications of acquisition of healthcare associated infection for patients/clients and the health services.
Manipulation of electronic literature databases to conduct focused literature searches in relation to literature pertaining to infection control. Consideration of key concepts in qualitative and quantitative research in relation to infection control literature.
Integrating research evidence into infection control hospital policies and procedures.
Power, empowerment, resources, hospital culture, visibility and recognition within the health services.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· To consider the impact of healthcare associated infection
· To assess and translate research evidence related to infection control policies and practices with particular reference to provision of nursing care.
· To consider the impact of organisational and individual behaviour in relation to healthcare workers compliance with infection control guidelines paying particular attention to compliance with hand hygiene guidelines.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit 1 x 1,500 word essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): Health Care Professionals

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (including group discussion/work, role-play and practical work shops); 75hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To establish student competence in Obesity Management and Prevention

Module Content: Demonstration of the growing Obesity Trends Nationally and Internationally. Obesity Classifications and associated health risks. Demonstration of existing services and their effectiveness/non effectiveness. Identification strategies of personal/professional strengths and weaknesses in the treatment of Obese Patients. Obesity Treatment Planning including a combination of Diet, Exercise and required aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Treatment Evaluation Techniques, including Problem Area Identification and Adaptive Planning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify trends in obesity growth rates among vulnerable groups in Irish society.
· Recognise obesity co-morbidities in patients, including their trends and implications.
· Discuss available treatment approaches.
· Design an Action - plan for Obesity Treatment in their care setting.
· Identify personal/professional barriers to Obesity Treatment and Management, and formulate a plan to overcome these.
· Formulate and follow through competently on appropriate treatment approaches for presenting Obese Patients.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Role play : 40 marks; 1,000 word written assignment : 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and resubmit written assignment and/or role play, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): Healthcare Professionals

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (including group discussion/work, role-play and practical work shops); 75hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to develop a critical understanding of complementary therapies. To introduce students to the fundamentals of a range of complementary therapies and to examine the current debates surrounding CAM.

Module Content: Principles and concepts underpinning complementary therapies. The power of the therapeutic relationship. Aromatherapy and massage. Reflexology including Traditional Chinese Medicine. Medical Herbalism - All herbs to include nutrition. Craniosacral Therapy. Traditional Medicine - Shamanism. Acupuncture. Music Therapy including Imagery. Yoga. Homeopathy. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder Type).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the ethical, professional and intervention issues regarding the use of complementary therapies in health care practice
· Explore relevant research on the indications for, application, effects and contraindications to complementary therapies in health care;
· Discuss the health implications of complementary therapies
· Discuss the strengths and limitations of complementary therapies and their use within conventional health care systems today.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Seminar presentation 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students must submit a 1,500 word essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures; 75hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To understand the multi-dimensional nature of health and the significance of a multi-sectorial and multi-disciplinary approach. To situate health and promotion within a historical and policy framework. The module describes various models of health promotion and applies these to practice. It will identify approaches to health promotion and contribute to promoting health at individual, family and community level.

Module Content: Concepts of health and health promotion; the ideology of health promotion; historical development of the health promotion movement both nationally and internationally. Models of health promotion and their application to practice. Overview of various approaches to health promotion including medical, behaviour change, educational, empowerment and social change.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the multi-factorial influences on health
· Explore health promotion in the context of the role of the nurse.
· Demonstrate an ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion programme within nursing practice.
· Evaluate the theories of change in nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Oral Seminar Presentation 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students must submit a 1,500 word essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 26weeks(s) Other (Clinical Practice, Experiential Learning, Supervised Midwifery Practice, Self-directed Learning.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop student's midwifery knowledge and skills in practice settings.

Module Content: The focus of this module is the provision of midwifery care to women and families in maternity settings. Midwifery skills will be developed through supervised practice in antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care areas. Clinical support and supervision will be provided throughout. The module will incorporate the requirements for clinical practice from An Bord Altranais, which will be issued to all students

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to integrate midwifery knowledge and skills in providing women centred care to women experiencing normal pregnancy and childbirth;
· Demonstrate engagement in the provision of informed choice and shared decision making for childbearing women;
· Demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying evidence based midwifery guidelines in practice settings;
· Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in provision of information and providing support to women;
· Critically examine the means of assuring quality care and the factors affecting the provision of a quality maternity service.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Clinical hours (min. 300 hrs.), Clinical Assessment Book, Clinical Experience Portfolio in line with An Bord Altranais requirements. End of year clinical assessment.

Compulsory Elements: Continuouse Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities, submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass judgement. Any outstanding requirements not completed in Year 1 must be undertaken in Year 2. This module will be considered in conjunction with Module NU5089 for An Bord Altranais requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module at the relevant Examination Board will be required to repeat it in a repeat year as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 26weeks(s) Other (Minimum 300 hours. Clinical Practice, Experiential Learning, Supervised Midwifery Practice, Self-directed Learning.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Geraldine McLoughlin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop competence in the knowledge and practice in providing midwifery care to childbearing women.

Module Content: The focus of this module continues to be the provision of midwifery care to women and families in maternity settings with the aim of developing competency as a midwife. Midwifery skills will be further developed through continued practice in antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care areas. Clinical support and supervision will be provided throughout with the guidance of link lecturers, preceptors and registered midwives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competency in providing midwifery care to women and their families through pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
· Demonstrate effective caring and interpersonal relationships with women and their families, to become their advocate while supporting shared decision making.
· Effectively coordinate, organise and manage midwifery care on own initiative and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
· Critically analyse the appropriate actions to be taken by the midwife and the multidisciplinary team in the management of obstetric emergencies.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Clinical Experience Portfolio, Clinical Competency Book, Clinical Placement hours and end of year clinical assessment. End of year assessment is based on placement attendance record, clinical assessment and clinical experience portfolio.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Clinical Hours, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Experience Portfolio in accordance with An Bord Altranais requirements.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement. Students are required to complete all Clinical Assessments, Clinical Experience Portfolio and Clinical Hours prior to awarding of the Postgraduate Diploma. This module will be considered in conjunction with module NU5088 for An Bord Altranais requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing to meet the requirements for this module at the relevant examination board will be required to repeat required elements prior to the subsequent Examination Board. This may involve completing the required clinical hours, clinical assessments or meeting professional requirements for midwifery registration, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures (Tutorials, workshops, group work, brainstorming, process mapping. Problem based learning, networking); 76hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Anna M. O'Leary, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To critically develop approaches / skills necessary to carry out clinical audits.

Module Content: Introduction. Definition and NICE Guidelines. Current national / international perspectives .Standard setting. Creating a culture of Patient Safety. Donabedian framework. Evidence based practice. Audit design and methodology. Collating and analysing data. Root cause analysis and problem solving tools. Managing change. Quality improvement plans. Monitoring and sustaining improvement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define and carry out a clinical audit.
· Develop and evaluate standards, criteria, measures, process, outcome.
· Demonstrate and appraise appropriate methodology.
· Write up and present an audit report.
· Integrate changes needed and critically analyse methodology to sustain the change as part of the quality improvement process.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Work Based Project Essay (50 marks); Oral Presentation (50 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements, attendance at lectures, turoials,seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1 x 1,500 word Work Based Project Essay and/or Oral Presentation as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20hr(s) Lectures (Workshops; Group Discussions; Tutorials; Blended Learning); 80hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Siobhan Murphy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: The aim of this module is to promote professional growth and development to further enhance the nurse's role in the care and management of adult patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures and on-going rehabilitation of fracture trauma.

Module Content: Principles and concepts underpinning orthopaedic and trauma rehabilitation nursing. The module will enhance the students' knowledge in the care of patients undergoing surgical management of joint conditions and rehabilitation following traumatic conditions. The nursing care and management of patients undergoing typical elective orthopaedic procedures will be explored. Students will critically evaluate practices and procedures concerning complications and preventative and adaptive responses to orthopaedic conditions. Education to patients and their families to prevent further trauma, within the context of the multidisciplinary team is explored.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system to the nurisng care of orthopaedic patients.
· Examine and critically discuss the role of the orthopaedic nurse regarding pre-operative assessment, peri-operative nursing as well as responding to complications of elective and trauma surgery.
· Evaluate and integrate into practice general principles and rationale underpinning caring for patients undergoing joint arthroplasty, hip fracture, elective spinal and other orthopaedic limb surgery.
· Critically discuss considerations in relation to pain management, early mobilisation, cast care and assistive devices.
· Outline the challenges and advances in the treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients; locally,nationally and internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (One x 1,500 word project essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit One x 1,500 word project essay as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Sile Creedon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery, and Guest Lecturers.

Module Objective: To examine the multi-dimensional nature and multi-disciplinary approaches to infection control within the health services through lectures, discussions, and self-directed learning.

Module Content: Management theory and practice in relation to control of infection within the health services: including leadership; motivation; change management and performance assessment the learning organisation. Team working and collaboration; power relationships within the multi-disciplinary team. Management of resources; hospital culture; visibility and recognition of the infection control team within the health services. Models of care delivery in relation to infection control.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the roles and responsibilities of infection control specialists in leading evidence based practice development;
· Integrate theory from taught material with prior knowledge and experience;
· Consider the impact of organisational and individual behaviour in relation to healthcare workers concordance with infection control guidelines.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24hrs Lecturers/Group Work/Tutorials/seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding of health service strategy, policy, procedures, systems and human resource management as it applies to nursing and midwifery.

Module Content: Health care organisations as context for nursing or midwifery management; strategy, planning, policies structures and systems; competencies - core and specific; human resource management; information systems; performance standards and service quality.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply theoretical perspectives on management to personal style as a nurse/midwife and a manager
· Evaluate the major challenges to nursing/midwifery management and leadership roles in an organisation
· Discuss the benefits of international, national and local policy and strategy
· Challenge the status quo in a realistic and constructive manner.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500-2,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resbumit the 1,500-2,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars); Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Tom Andrews, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop the student's ability to apply a critical awareness to the interpretation and dissemination of research findings, and in the design of research studies.

Module Content: Research topics and questions formulation, concept analysis - exploration from various theoretical perspectives, critical and systematic literature reviewing, designs, sampling, data collection and analysis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically and systematically review research based literature and identify gaps in the literature pertaining to chosen subject area
· Discuss a variety of research approaches and their individual contribution to the research endeavour
· Demonstrate a deep understanding of the research process through the production of a focused literature review
· Evaluate the contribution of nursing research to the discipline of nursing/midwifery.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Literature Review 3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the 3,000 word literature Review, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To foster the growth of a critical appraisal of professional development issues in contemporary nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: Scope of practice, role boundaries, extended and expanded roles, responsibility, authority and autonomy; inter-professional and inter-disciplinary collaboration in health care; innovative role developments, joint appointments, clinical nurse and midwifery specialist, advanced practitioner, nurse and midwife consultant; writing for publication, presenting papers, responding to reports; enhancing professional development of self and others through clinical supervision, reflection, preceptorship, mentorship, the concept of the life long learner, issues in practice development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate through reasoned argument an analytical insight into the concept of the scope of practice.
· Display a high level of presentations skills.
· Engage in academic communication with others through the presentation of a seminar paper.
· Critically appraise the implementation and evaluation of different approaches which enhance the professional development of one-self and others in nursing practice (e.g. clinical supervision, reflection, preceptorship and mentorship).

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Seminar Presentation 85 marks, Written abstracts 10 marks, attendance (which will be monitored by a register) and participation 5 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities. Students are expected to attend for their scheduled seminar presentation.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must submit a 1,500- word Academic Paper as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. Marks for attendance and participation will be carried forward to the autumn.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the nurse or midwife to deepen his/her understanding of the development of the discipline of nursing or midwifery and to apply insights to its professional practice.

Module Content: Theories of knowledge: theoretical and clinical. Students are exposed to a range of theoretical paradigms and encouraged to explore their underlying tenets. Concepts central to nursing and midwifery are explored, concept validation, critical review, comparative validation, comparative analysis and reflection. Conceptual theoretical empirical systems of nursing/midwifery knowledge will be explored. An evaluation of the utility and significance of diverse nursing/midwifery models and theories to nursing and midwifery practice, to research and to the development of nursing/midwifery knowledge will be undertaken. An exploration of Meta-theoretical issues will also be undertaken.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore the underlying tenets of a range of theoretical paradigms through concept validation, critical review, comparative validation and reflection.
· Critically review and reflect on the utility of diverse conceptual models and mid range theories to practice, research and knowledge development in nursing practice.
· Demonstrate through reasoned argument an analytical insight into the effectiveness of theories and concepts in defining the scope of the practitioner's role and the dimensions of the relationship of the nurse/midwife with the person.
· Critically appraise the process of conceptual development and theory development in nursing and midwifery.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500-2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit 1,500-2,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nora O'Sullivan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To equip the nurse and midwife teacher with a basis of educational theory to underpin professional nursing or midwifery education.

Module Content: The influence of both historical and contemporary educational thinkers on the practice of teaching, curriculum reform, theories of learning and education will be explored in the context of their impact on the development of professional nursing or midwifery education in schools, colleges and higher education. The construction of systematic educational paradigms and life and worldviews will be considered in the context of nursing or midwifery.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore the influence historical and contemporary educational thinkers on the practice of teaching, curriculum reform, theories of learning and education
· Critically examine educational paradigms in relation to nursing and midwifery education
· Evaluate the educational basis supporting nursing and midwifery practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500-2,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet module requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the 1,500-2,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mark Tyrrell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to critically examine and apply psychological and sociological principles to the professional education of nurses or midwives.

Module Content: Students will critically examine the psychological and sociological principles that underpin nursing/midwifery education and the manner in which theses principles can enhance the art and science of helping adults to learn. An analysis of the influence of concepts such as motivation, maturation, personality, learning styles, memory, attitude formation and multiple intelligences, will be conducted in the context of knowledge and skill acquisition for nursing/midwifery practice. Students will also critically evaluate the impact of sociological variables such as ethnicity, gender, social class, disability, labelling theory and transcultural nursing or midwifery on professional nursing/midwifery education.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically examine the psychological and sociological principles that underpin nursing/midwifery education
· Evaluate the impact of sociological variables such as ethnicity, gender, social class on education
· Analyse the influence of concepts such as motivation, maturation, personality on education.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the 3,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nora O'Sullivan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To critically explore the theoretical foundations and strategies of teaching and evaluation applied to the professional education of nurses and midwives.

Module Content: This module explores the theoretical foundations of nursing/midwifery education and the strategies (Teaching, Learning and Assessing) employed to operationalise them for effective learning. Students will explore the roles and functions of teachers of nursing or midwifery in both classroom and clinical settings, and the development of an effective classroom and clinical learning environment will be analysed. A critical appraisal of issues such as the development of reflection in teaching, assessment and evaluation; facilitation of critical thinking skills, cross disciplinary teaching and learning; interpersonal challenges and difficulties in teaching and educational technologies such as computer-assisted learning and hypermedia will be undertaken.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically explore the theoretical foundations and strategies of teaching and evaluation applied to the professional education of nurses and midwives.
· Explore the theoretical foundations of nursing/midwifery education and educational strategies.
· Evaluate the roles and functions of teachers of nursing or midwifery in both classroom and clinical settings.
· Appraise issues such as the development of reflection in teaching, assessment and evaluation; facilitation of critical thinking skills, cross disciplinary teaching and learning.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Reflective Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 3,000 word Reflective Report, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 9 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Other (Teaching Practice (minimum of 35 hours)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable nurses and midwives working within schools or colleges of nursing or midwifery to develop the skills of teaching in clinical and academic settings.

Module Content: Supervised teaching practice of a minimum of 35 hours. Lectures covering teaching, learning and assessment themes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competency in the use of a variety of teaching techniques and aids
· Evaluate the role of the educator in relation to student support
· Resolve any disciplinary issues in the classroom setting
· Evaluate students' responses to the information they are given.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (To meet course requirements 2 assessments of teaching practice (1 clinical 50 marks, 1 classroom 50 marks) must be passed at a minimum of 50% for each assessment. Portfolio of Teaching & Learning - 100 marks) A student teacher who fails one summative assessment of teaching practice must repeat and pass the assessment prior to attempting a further teaching practice assessment.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Portfolio of Teaching and Learning. Through the maintenance of a professional portfolio of learning, students will keep a reflective record of their teaching, learning, curricular and wider educational activities, lesson plans and sessional evaluations.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% in each of the assessments of Teaching Practice; 50% in the Portfolio of Teaching and Learning. Students must achieve a pass in each element of Continuous Assessment. For students who fail to meet this requirement, a fail judgement will be returned for the module. *Special Requirements for Passing Module*: For Registration as a Registered Nurse Tutor with An Bord Altranais, written evidence of 150 hours of teaching over the 2 years of the programme (80 hours classroom and 70 hours clinical teaching) is mandatory.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Failed teaching practice assessment(s) may be repeated by mid May; failed portfolios must be revised & resubmited as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students failing teaching practice must repeat module in a Repeat Year.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (75hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To equip the student with a critical frame of reference with which to evaluate and apply evidence-based practice.

Module Content: This module explores the development of evidence-based practice in health care, medicine, nursing and midwifery. Exploration of different ways of knowing in evidence. The principles of evidence-based practice are examined with reference to types of evidence, systematic reviews and information sourcing. Clarification of the concept of evidence-based practice and its misconceptions are considered. Strategies for applying and developing evidence-based practice are analysed. A critical evaluation of the implications of evidence-based practice for practitioners and service users is offered.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a critical understanding of the development of evidence based practice in health care
· Analyse and critically evaluate a systematic review relevant to student's practice area taking account of current debates in the Evidence Based Practice literature
· Critically appraise current debates on evidence based practice and their implications for own practice area with specific reference to topic area critiqued in systematic review
· Adopt a critical and reflective stance on how practitioners can engage with the evidence based practice movement.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 4,500-word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet module requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 4,500 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Birgit Greiner, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop advanced knowledge of research information resources, research designs and methods and competencies related to computerised data analysis and presentation skills.

Module Content: Methodological approaches, designing research instruments, processes involved in protocol development, data collection, data coding, use of computer systems, analysis and interpretation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify gaps in literature and consequential opportunities for research
· Develop a deep understanding of a variety of research designs
· Explain data analytical processes and procedures
· Formulate realistic research proposal for submission as a Research Grant Application
· Present documentation for ethical approval.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Proposal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the research proposal as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 25

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): NU6015

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Supervision with allocated Supervisor).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the student to demonstrate critical inquiry, evaluation and synthesis skills to the study of a discrete area of professional practice.

Module Content: Systematic investigation of a research problem, planning, undertaking and presentation of a 1 x 15,000-word independent piece of Research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the research process;
· Locate literature relevant to a research topic;
· Construct a research proposal relevant to a research topic;
· Devise and conduct a small research project;
· Analyse and evaluate the appropriate literature to support the research dissertation;
· Analyse primary data using appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods;
· Interpret results appropriately;
· Compile a dissertation based on the results of a small research project.

Assessment: Total Marks 500: Continuous Assessment 500 marks (1 x 15,000 word Dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to examine curricular models and to apply insights to the development of nursing and midwifery curricula.

Module Content: Study of the role of the nurse and midwife as educator, concepts relating to curriculum development and use in determining philosophy and objectives of nursing and midwifery curricula, determining of programme objectives and course objectives, selecting and organising learning experiences to meet objectives, introduction of assessment and evaluation methods. Issues of self-, peer-, professional- and organisational evaluation of curricula will be explored in the context of changing role dimensions of nursing, midwifery, health care delivery and client-consumer expectation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the role of the nurse or midwife as educator
· Select appropriate programme and course objectives
· Evaluate different methods of assessment of learning
· Summarise curriculum models and evaluate how they apply to nurse or midwifery education.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000-word Curriculum Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet module attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit the 3,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): NU6011 Teaching Practice 1

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 9 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Other (Supervised Teaching Practice (maximum of 115 hours)/Reflective Hours (18)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to fulfil the statutory requirements of An Bord Altranais for registration as a nurse or midwife teacher.

Module Content: Supervised teaching practice of a maximum of 115 hours. A planned seminar programme complements the maintenance of a record of teaching practice sessions. Emphasis will be placed on educational innovation and associated personal reflection, professional evaluation of assessment, curricular and teaching activities and monitoring by the nominated supervisor. Through maintenance of a professional portfolio of learning, students will keep a reflective record of their teaching, learning, curricular and wider educational activities, lesson plans and session evaluations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Plan and deliver a series of lectures to nursing or midwifery students
· Critically reflect on teaching and curriculum planning
· Demonstrate proficiency in teaching and reflection on teaching through reflective records and student evaluations.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks ((Teaching Assessments 150 marks; Portfolio of teaching and learning - 150 marks). To meet course requirements 3 assessments of teaching practice (1 clinical 50 marks, 1 classroom 50 marks, 1 classroom 50 marks) must be passed at a minimum of 50% for each assessment. A student teacher who fails one summative assessment of teaching practice must repeat and pass the assessment prior to attempting a further teaching practice assessment.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Portfolio of Teaching and Learning.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% in each of the assessments of Teaching Practice; 50% in the Portfolio of Teaching and Learning. Students must achieve a pass in each element of Continuous Assessment. For students who fail to meet this requirement, a fail judgement will be returned for the module. *Special Requirements for Passing Module*: For Registration as a Registered Nurse Tutor with An Bord Altranais, written evidence of 150 hours of teaching over the 2 years of the programme (80 hours classroom and 70 hours clinical teaching) is mandatory.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Failed teaching practice assessment(s) may be repeated by mid May; failed portfolios must be revised & resubmited as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery). Students failing teaching practice must repeat module in repeat year).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To foster the development of a critical and sensitive approach to the collaborative interpersonal nature of the patient /client /user - nurse/midwife relationship.

Module Content: Person centred care frameworks - and concepts within - of person centred care from both micro and macro perspectives; the development of patient/client/user sensitive services; partnership and collaborative working with patients/client/user; the patient/client/user - nurse/midwife relationship;the concept of the therapeutic relationship , the use of self, self awareness; the notion of therapeutic nursing and midwifery; the development of the patient/client/user movement; patient/client/user perspectives of health and nursing and midwifery care; patient/client/user participation in health care planning, implementation and evaluation

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge of person centred care, informed by a wide range of sources
· Evaluate and critique various person centred care frameworks
· Examine and reflect critically on person centred care frameworks in own area of practice
· Analyse and evaluate influences which have shaped the development, or lack of, of person centred care
· Critically appraise micro components of person centred care frameworks.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word written Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1 x 3,000 word written Assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (75hrs, Clinical Practicum); 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Group work/tutorials/seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Tom Andrews, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the nurse and midwife to demonstrate the ability to critically review and enhance an aspect of professional nursing or midwifery practice.

Module Content: The implementation of a clinically based project is the focus of this module. Seminars are devoted to refinement of thinking associated with a focused area of clinical investigation. Seminar themes will include; change in health care organisation and delivery, clinical decision making, clinical judgement, risk assessment frameworks, scope of practice, role boundaries, service developments, nurse/midwife-led services, clinical nurse/midwife specialists, advanced nurse/midwife practitioners, nurse/midwife consultants, futuristic perspective - national nursing/midwifery strategy, interdisciplinary and trans-professional collaboration in primary and secondary health care. Philosophy of nursing education, psychosocial aspects of nursing education. Seminars will provide the opportunity for each student to discuss work based assignment/project.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise changes in public health policy, in health care delivery and organisation
· Summarise strategies for effective clinical decision-making, risk assessment and quality assurance
· Critically discuss the scope of clinical activity in the context of clinical roles (generalist , specialist and advanced practitioner)
· Explore strategies for advancing clinical practice
· Recommend strategies for improving interdisciplinary and trans-professional collaboration in primary and secondary health care
· Evaluate the impact of nursing/midwifery led care on the personal and professional development of the individual and on the delivery of care
· Assess the role of the nurse/midwife as a change agent in enhancing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 4,500-word Report of Clinical Innovation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1 x 4,500 word report of Clinical Innovation, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (96 hrs Lectures/Group work/Tutorials/Seminars/75 hrs Clinical Practicum).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the nurse and midwife to apply critical theoretical insights to the enhancement of nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: A quality enhancement in nursing and midwifery, continuous quality improvement, political, organisational and professional domains, health and social gain, methods, models, standard setting, performance monitoring, patient/client satisfaction with health services, consumerism, service user demand, waiting times, quality and equity of provision, clinical quality, audit, fitness to practice: evidence. Experiences planned on individual interests, with emphases on gaining in-depth skills and knowledge of the clinical role. Opportunity to test the effectiveness of various nursing or midwifery strategies inherent within the role and to demonstrate innovation through role implementation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically review the process of quality improvement and its application to clinical practice of nurses and midwives
· Exercise appropriate judgment in reviewing the challenges and benefits associated with the implementation of quality enhancement interventions to clinical practice (e.g. personnel, resource, financial)
· Devise structure, process and outcome standard statements to guide the process of quality monitoring in nursing/midwifery practice
· Apply complex skills in the conduct of an audit of an aspect of relevant clinical practice
· Critically appraise the process of developing excellence and scholarship in nursing/midwifery and practice through description, analysis and synthesis of the practice domain of nursing or midwifery
· Develop and demonstrate critical faculties through advanced reflection skills
· Critically reflect on the process of introducing and evaluating nursing/midwifery care initiatives at ward, unit or inter-departmental level
· Evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of various nursing strategies which can be used to advance practice
· Demonstrate vision of professional practice that can be developed beyond scope of practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (1 x 2,000-word Audit Report of a practice innovation - 200 marks: Poster Presentation - 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirement: attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination:

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks practice based learning including reflective practice.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mark Tyrrell, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce concepts fundamental to the role of the nurse in emergency department; the module will focus on nursing assessment. The student will demonstrate the ability to analyse complex situations and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.

Module Content: Practice of fundamental skills in specialist nursing. Participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the critical care course co-ordinator, lecturers, clinical facilitator, perceptors and registered nurses in the specialist area. Clinical placement hours will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate attainment of competence in regard to the five domains of competencies (An Bord Altranais, 2000) as they relate to emergency nursing.
· Demonstrate attainment of competence in regard to the emergency nursing skills outlined in the module.
· Critically evaluate their clinical nursing practice experience.
· Critically analyse current nursing practice in the emergency department.
· Display the capacity to practice in accordance with professional and ethical guidelines.
· Strategically plan their on-going continuous professional development needs in regard to their practice as emergency nurses.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) completed during scheduled clinical placment hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (48hrs Modified Lectures/Group Discussion/Tutorials/Workshops/Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Carol Condon, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: Nursing assessment/ interventions required to manage the adult patient with altered cardiac function. Development of nurse-led strategies in patient education pertaining to cardiac patients.

Module Content: Introduction to cardiac nursing. Risk factors associated with cardiac disease, nurse's role in the prevention of cardiac disease, cardiac arrhythmia's. Assessment and management of cardiac pain. Nursing interventions required for the patient with a pacemaker, and intra aortic balloon pump theraphy. Nursing management pre and post coronary artery by-pass grafting and valve replacement. Augmentation of advanced nursing skills including cardioversion, defibrilation and management of cardiac emergencies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the Epidemiology of cardiac disease in Ireland
· Critically examine the nurses role in the prevention of cardiac disease
· Evaluate the effectiveness of current prevention strategies; local and national
· Read and interpret 12 lead ECGs and rhythm strips
· Discuss the current nursing management of patients, diagnosed with myocardial infarction,
· Construct a nursing care plan that highlights the specific nursing interventions required for the patient undergoing coronary angioplasty
· Construct a nursing care plan highlighting the nursing interventions required for the patient in cardiac failure and inflammatory diseases of the heart
· Augment nursing skills including cardioversion, defibrillation and management of cardiac emergencies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 1?hr In-class Test, 40 marks; 1 x Academic Paper 160 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students who do not receive an aggregrate mark of 50% are required to repeat each element of the assessment.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks Practice based learning including reflective practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Teresa Wills, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory with practice of gerontological nursing to advance the student's knowledge and skills in their relevant clinical speciality, to facilitate the development of analytical and critical thinking skills and to encourage the students to continue their professional and academic development through the compilation of clinical and personal portfolios.

Module Content: Practice of specialist skills in gerontological nursing. Participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the course co-ordinator/facilitator, preceptors and registered nurses in the specialist are. The development of critical reflective skills will be encouraged to evaluate current practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Integrate theory and practice of gerontological nursing to improve standards of care.
· Develop and engage in critical thinking skills through the process of reflection in and on practice.
· Demonstrate ability to use the clinical and personal portfolios to enhance professional and academic development.
· Demonstrate advances in his/her practice within the framework of the five core competencies of a clinical nurse specialist as outlined by the National Council for the Professional development of Nursing and Midwifery.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies and portfolio completed during scheduled clinical plaement hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Completion of a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks and completion of portfolios.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, completed portfolio, and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Other (over 35 weeks focused on Clinical Placements, Reflection on Practice, Tutorials, Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline O'Connor, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory with practice of perioperative nursing. The student will demonstrate ability to analyse complex situations and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

Module Content: Practice of fundamental skills in specialist nursing. Participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the perioperative course co-ordinator, preceptors and registered nurses in the area. Clinical placement will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate and apply the principles of holistic perioperative nursing practice within the perioperative setting.
· Recognise and respond appropriately to adverse conditions that may occur within the perioperative setting
· Integrate a team approach to the holistic care of individuals undergoing surgery.
· Demonstrate professional behaviour and good clinical governance
· Disseminate knowledge and skills for perioperative nursing practice to others.
· Develop and engage in critical thinking skills through the process of reflection in and on practice
· Each student in collaboration with their line manager will decide a minimum of 5 student specific learning objectives to be achieved.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) completed during scheduled clinical placement hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Submission of Continuous Assessment and satisfactory attendance in clinical placement.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competence workbook and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (40hrs Lectures/Discussions/Seminars; 160hrs Self-directed and Blended Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To orientate students to Public Health Nursing; explore influences on service provision; develop personal theoretical frameworks for practice.

Module Content: Policies, principles, strategies and functions; demographic measures and health needs/ risk identification for the community nursing services. Historical, legislative and socio-political development nationally and internationally; primary health care and community nursing models including the application of relevant nurse theorists; roles and functions including autonomy and scope of practice; multidisciplinary and interagency interaction; management process, principles and practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Summarise how the health strategy principles of equity, people- centredness quality and accountability are integrated into the public health nursing service
· Analyse the role and function of the Public Health Nurse
· Formulate the determinants of a public health approach to public health nursing
· Explain diversity in the community taking account of the individuality of needs and resources
· Construct a community health needs assessment.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Academic Paper as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (40hrs Lectures/Group Discussions; 160hrs Self-directed and Blended Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students understanding of the role and function of the Public Health Nurse in relation to children, young people and families.

Module Content: Pre and post-natal care of mother and baby; Theoretical perspectives on development. Risk and protective factors which influence child health; Legislation and policy in relation to child health, young people and families; The concept of prevention; Surveillance and screening; Assessment of risk and vulnerability; working in partnership with children, young people and families; Multidisciplinary and interagency communication.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reconstruct the contribution of the public health nurse to the health of children, young people and families within the multidisciplinary and interagency approach.
· Explain the role of the public health nurse in relation to child and young peoples health, development and protection in the context of their families and communities.
· Relate the development of children and young people to best practice in health surveillance and screening
· Demonstration recognition of the role and value of family and community support in child health well-being and protection.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) In Class Examination).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3-hour written examination paper in the Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Discussion/Tutorials/Workshop/Seminar/Day Trips; 80 hrs Coursework and Self-directed and Blended Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Mary Rose Day, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: Discuss the role of the public health nurse in the promotion of the health and well being in adults and older people.

Module Content: Role of the public health nurse, demographics and epidemiological profile of adults and older people, attitudes to ageing, social, psychological, biological, physical aspects of ageing, altered disease presentation, elder abuse, approaches to and models of assessment, dependency assessments, rehabilitation and care management of adults and older people with disability/chronic illness, altered cognitive awareness, healthy ageing, the family/carer, the role of the voluntary sector, legislative issues and relevant laws that affect the adult and older person requiring care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the role of the public health nurse in care of adults and older people
· Establish the demographic and epidemiological profile of adults and older people
· Analyse health problems that affect adults and older people
· Assess and relate health initiatives within national and international contexts for adults and older people
· Propose and develop assessment and management strategies for adults and older people with complex illness.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (80 hrs Self-directed and Blended Learning); Other (20 hrs Lectures/Group discussions).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To examine the multi-dimensional nature of health and the multi-sectorial /disciplinary approaches to health promotion.

Module Content: Concepts and determinants of health; the ideology of health promotion; historical development of health promotion both nationally and internationally. Overview of various approaches to health promotion including behaviour change, education, empowerment and social change. Current initiatives and political aspects of health promotion. Models of health promotion and their application to practice, screening, current initiatives. Promoting the health of individuals, families, and communities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically discuss the multidimensional nature of health and the multi-sectoral approaches to health promotion
· Examine the multi-factorial influences on health.
· Categorise the evolution of health promotion nationally and internationally
· Analyse the health-promoting role of the Public Health Nurse and other nurses working in the community.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Oral Presentation and Seminar accompanied by short lesson plan).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit assessment as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks practice based learning including reflective practice.).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Sean Joseph Kelleher, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce concepts fundamental to the role of the nurse in cardiac and intensive care units.

Module Content: The practice of fundamental skills in specialist nursing. Participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the critical care course co-ordinator and registered nurses in the area. Clinical placement hours will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise critically the impact of health care trends and reforms on current and future cardiac and intensive care nursing practice
· Outline key principles of safe practice within the cardiac and intensive care environment
· Apply the principles of organization and management to cardiac and intensive care nursing practice
· Develop a critical and sensitive approach to communication within the cardiac and intensive care environment
· Integrate a team approach to the holistic care of individuals within the cardiac and intensive care environment
· Identify, analyse and critically evaluate the legal aspects of cardiac and intensive care nursing practice
· Analyse complex situations and initiate appropriate nursing interventions in the care of critically ill patients.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) completed during scheduled clinical placment hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and completion of scheduled hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placments in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20hrs Lectures/Group Discussions/Workshops; 80 hrs Self-directed and Blended Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop a critical understanding of the research process, theoretical components and application to community nursing.

Module Content: Development of nursing research - nationally and internationally; research process; questions, concepts, variables and dimensions. Literature reviewing - approaches and designs: Data collection and analysis; ethical considerations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Argue the nature and purpose of nursing research.
· Summarise the theoretical components of nursing research and their application to community nursing.
· Integrate an understanding of the research process.
· Relate an ability to read and understand quantitative and qualitative research.
· Reconstruct and evaluate published research.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Literature Review).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (and Post Period 2).

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Clinical Practice Placement hours/Workshops/Seminars and Demonstrations 160 hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Helen Mulcahy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory and practice of Public Health Nursing in clinical placement settings. To develop students skills in relation to evidence based therapeutic practice.

Module Content: Application and integration of theory to practice in clinical placement settings. Workshops and seminars relating to specific issues in clinical practice areas such as palliative care; breastfeeding; physical examination of the newborn; vision and hearing screening; nutrition; wound management; diabetes management; continence.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the attainment of competencies in relation to professional behaviour, management, interpersonal skills, clinical, health promotion and teaching /learning.
· Display the capacity to practice in accordance with professional and ethical guidelines.
· Demonstrate ability to interpret professional development needs including self directed clinical placements.

Assessment: Continuous assessment Competency Workbook pass/fail. Community Portfolio pass/fail.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment: To meet professional requirements attendance at clinical placement will be monitored. Students who fail the placement or do not complete the required hours by the Summer Board must complete the hours by the Autumn Exam Board.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement awarded for achievement of clinical competencies and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing the Community Portfolio must revise and resubmit it for the Autumn. Students failing placement at the Autumn must repeat the full module in repeat year and submit an alternative Community Portfolio).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): An Bord altranais Registration

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion/Tutorials); 150hr(s) Other (Coursework, self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To analyse the role of person centred health care in meeting the needs of people with Multiple and Complex Disabilities across the life-span.

Module Content: The role of current service frameworks in the provision of person centred services to include rights based approaches, determinants and assessment of Quality of life. To identify and manage the health needs of People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities across the life-span and the role of the nurse within this context.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically explore and evaluate the provision of services for people with multiple and complex disabilities from both a historical and contemporary perspective
· Identify and critically discuss the evolving role of nurses in the current health care system in the development of person centred services for people with multiple and complex disabilities nationally and internationally
· Define and analyse key issues related to quality of life and people with multiple and complex disabilities.
· Identify and critically discuss the health needs of People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities across the life-span.
· Demonstrate a critical awareness of the use of assessment data, in the development, implementation and evaluation of person-centred-care for People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities.
· Critically appraise the concept of rights based approaches to the provision of services for people with multiple and complex disabilities.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (100 marks for 1 x 1,500 word essay; 100 marks for Oral Presentation.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% A pass standard to be achieved in both elements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit a 1 x 1,500 word essay and revise and re-submit Presentation as a 1 x 1,500 word written project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (20 hrs lectures, Group Discussion, Presentation; 80hrs course work and Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Joan McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: Development of skills in moral reasoning and the application of these skills to the ethical assessment of case studies appropriate to Specialist Practice.

Module Content: Issues addressed include: frameworks for moral decision-making in health care situations, the professional-patient relationship, patient autonomy, patient consent and alternatives to consent, end of life challenges, allocation of resources and moral disagreement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· The overall aim of the module is to enable students to cope more effectively with the moral challenges they encounter. At the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to:
· Identify and discuss moral considerations encountered in clinical practice.
· Exercise professional judgement and deal with moral challenges with greater confidence.
· Critically discuss a range of ethical issues as they arise in position papers and case studies in specialist practice.
· Explain major ethical theories and moral concepts.
· Analyse arguments and identify common mistakes and assumptions in reasoning.
· Consider their own values in relation to the values of others and to the literature discussed on the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit written assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Lectures (tutorials, seminars); 160hr(s) Other (Clinical Practice Placement/Workshops and demonstrations).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate a comprehensive exploration and analysis of the role and functions of the Public Health Nurse in relation to mother and child in the preparation for parenthood and six week postnatal period.

Module Content: Reproductive health and family planning policy. Concepts associated with pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period related to the primary health care setting. Social, biological, genetic, behavioural and environmental factors influencing fetal and neonatal growth and development. Adaptation to parenthood. The use and effects of medical products in the postnatal period. WHO/ UNICEF approved 18 hour breast feeding course. The physical, psychological, spiritual needs of women and families, care and support required following childbirth. Examination and care of the newborn. Pathological conditions of the newborn. Nutritional needs of neonates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reconstruct the role of the PHN in supporting and meeting the health and well being of women during preparation for parenthood to the 6-week post-natal period within the nurses scope of practice.
· Synthesise contemporary national and international developments in maternal health and reproductive health.
· Summarise the care required by mothers, babies and families in relation to pre-conception, pregnancy, delivery and the post-natal period.
· Critically analyse the needs of parents and family in the context of physiological, sociological, psychological conditions and complications in childbirth.
· Demonstrate competence in examination, screening techniques, delivery of family-centred care and appropriate referral for mothers and babies.
· Demonstrate competence in facilitation of approved breast-feeding and nutritional programmes in community settings.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Academic paper - 100 marks. Competency workbook - 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance and participation at all timetabled teaching activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Students must obtain at least 50% in each of the Academic Paper and Competency Workbook. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Failed continuous assessment must be revised and resubmitted. Students failing the competency workbook must repeat it).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 341hr(s) Placements (Practice based learning including reflective practice.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Teresa Wills, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory with practice of gerontological nursing to advance the student's knowledge and skills in their relevant clinical speciality, to facilitate the development of analytical and critical thinking skills and to encourage the students to continue their professional and academic development through the compilation of clinical and personal portfolios.

Module Content: Practice of specialist skills in gerontological nursing. Participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the course co-ordinator/facilitator, preceptors and registered nurses in the specialist are. The development of critical reflective skills will be encouraged to evaluate current practice

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Integrate theory and practice of gerontological nursing to improve standards of care.
· Develop and engage in critical thinking skills through the process of reflection in and on practice
· Demonstrate ability to use the clinical and personal portfolios to enhance professional and academic development
· Demonstrate advances in his/her practice within the framework of the five core competencies of a clinical nurse specialist as outlined by the National Council for the Professional development of Nursing and Midwifery.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies and submission of completed portfolio (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Completion of 341 hours clinical placement, clinical competencies and completion of portfolio.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, completion of portfolio and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or Portfolio and/or repeat clinical hours prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): An Bord Altranais Registration

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 341hr(s) Placements (Practice based learning including reflective practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To ensure the professional development of the nurse, and the enhancement of services for people with multiple and complex disabilities through the integration of theory and practice.

Module Content: Participation of the student in the clinical environment under the supervision of the course co-ordinator/facilitator, mentor and registered nurses in applicable specialist areas, where the skills acquired by students can be developed in practice. The development of the necessary critical reflective skills to evaluate practice will also be encouraged

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate her/his Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice experience
· Critically analyse current nursing practice within the context of Clinical Focus, Advocacy, Education and Training. Develop a Professional Development Portfolio.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies and submission of completed portfolio (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Completion of 341hours clinical placement, clinical competencies and completion of portfolio.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, completion of portfolio and completion of scheduled hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Students failing this module at the Summer Examination Board will be required to repeat failed elements of Competency booklet and/or Portfolio and/or repeat clinical hours prior to the Autumn Examination Board, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): Registered nurse with evidence of current registration with An Bord Altranais.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (25hrs Lectures/Group Work/Reflective Sessions/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline Dalton, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of communication programmes for People with multiple and complex disabilities

Module Content: Core concepts in the development of communication and language. Impact of Intellectual Disability on communication and language development. Methods of assessment and therapeutic interventions for People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities and Communication Difficulties. Augmentative and Alternative Communications System, and the development of an environment which is conducive to communication. LAMH and P.E.C.S (Picture Exchange Communication System) programmes for People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore the core concepts which define and lead to the development of communication and language skills.
· Appraise the impact of communication difficulties on clients, their family/social network, and the multi-disciplinary team.
· Explore and define the role of the environment in communication.
· Explore and evaluate strategies for working in collaboration with the client, carers, family, and other professionals to produce an environment which is conducive to the development of communication and language.
· Critically evaluate appropriate methods of assessment and intervention for People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities and communication difficulties.
· Research based practice for the selection, implementation and evaluation of appropriate strategies to promote effective communication, choice and participation.
· Explore the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, and critically evaluate their use in this population.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word Essay/Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the 1,500 word Essay/Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): An Bord Altranais Registration

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (50hrs Lectures/Group Work/Tutorials/Reflective Sessions/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To introduce the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic approaches/interventions. Assessment of, and therapeutic approaches to, People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities, and mental health issues/challenging behaviour.

Module Content: Key concepts of global assessment in Intellectual Disability encompassing the function of, approaches to, and role of the nurse in the assessment process. Standardised and non-standardised assessments. To appraise assessment techniques used for people with Challenging Behaviour/Mental Health Problems and Multiple and Complex Disabilities and identify therapeutic approaches used in this population.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the role of the Intellectual Disability Nurse as part of the multi-disciplinary team in demonstrating a critical awareness of the purpose of and approaches to assessment of people with Multiple and Complex Disabilities.
· Appraise Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, in relation to people with an Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour.
· Demonstrate familiarity with the processes involved when assessing people with Multiple and Complex Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour.
· Appraise therapeutic interventions for people with an Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour using the Cognitive and Behavioural Approach.
· Distinguish between Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Issues in People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities.
· Critically evaluate the role of the Intellectual Disability Nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care for individuals with Multiple and Complex Disabilities and Mental Health problems.
· Identify appropriate therapeutic interventions of specific Mental Health problems in people with Multiple and Complex Disabilities.
· Critically evaluate the Mental Health Act 2002 and the provisions therein for People with Multiple and Complex Disabilities and Mental Health Problems.
· Demonstrate the development of knowledge, know-how and competence by critically reflecting on work related experiences with this client group.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (One x 3,000 word Essay/Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (The student must revise and resubmit the relevant Essay/Project, as prescribed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): An Bord Altranais Registration

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks practice based learning including reflective practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To ensure the professional development of the nurse, and the enhancement of services for people with multiple and complex disabilities through the integration of theory and practice.

Module Content: Participation of the student in the clinical environment under the supervision of the course co-ordinator/facilitator, mentor and registered nurses in applicable specialist areas, where the skills acquired by students can be developed in practice. The development of the necessary critical reflective skills to evaluate practice will also be encouraged

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate her/his Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice experience
· Critically analyse current nursing practice within the context of Clinical Focus; Advocacy; Education and Training; Audit and Research and Consultancy
· Identify and critically review a specific aspect of service provision for people with multiple and complex disabilities.
· Utilise an evidence based approach to develop and implement a strategy to enhance a specific aspect of clinical practice.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) and submission of portfolio completed during scheduled clinical placment hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Submission of Continuous Assessment and satisfactory attendance in clinical placements. Clinical placement will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies, portfolio, and completion of scheduled hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks practice based learning, reflective practice, tutorials.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory with practice of psychiatric nursing. The student will demonstrate ability to analyse complex situations and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

Module Content: Practice of advanced skills in psychiatric nursing, participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the course co-ordinator/facilitator, practice facilitator and registered nurses in the psychiatric setting, the development of critical reflective skills will be encouraged to evaluate current practice. Clinical placement hours will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop and engage in critical thinking skills through the process of reflection in and on practice to evaluate current systems of care
· Integrate the theory and practice of mental health nursing to improve standards of care
· Analyse and respond to complex situations using appropriate nursing interventions
· Articulate and demonstrate the concept of mental health nursing specialist practice
· Demonstrate a professional commitment to ethical practice
· Demonstrate advances in his/her practice within the framework of the five core competencies of a clinical nurse specialist as outlined by the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) completed during scheduled clinical placement hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students failing this module must repeat clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (50hrs Lectures, group discussions, workshops, tutorials; 150hrs coursework and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lucille Bradfield, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To expand on existing knowledge to understand and manage the pathophysiological process involved in neonates requiring intensive care.

Module Content: Identification of neonates requiring intensive care including the assessment and management of neonatal conditions requiring cardio-pulmonary support, ventilation strategies, acid base balance, pharmacology of commonly used drugs, pain management, electrolytes, thermoregulation, infant nutrition and infection.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the path physiology and management of the cardiopulmonary system in relation to specific problems encountered during the neonatal period.
· Critically analyse and evaluate current practice of high dependency care
· To anticipate, identify and manage at risk infants
· Develop a systematic approach to nursing care and management of at risk infants and their families in a high dependency care environment.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. To meet professional requirement attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars, etc will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 683hr(s) Placements (over 35 weeks practice based learning including reflective practice.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lucille Bradfield, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To integrate theory with practice. The student will demonstrate ability to analyse complex situations and implement appropriate interventions.

Module Content: Practice of fundamental skills in this specialised area, participation in the clinical environment with the supervision and guidance of the programme coordinator/facilitator, preceptors in the specialist area. Clinical placement hours will be a minimum of 683 hours placement over 35 weeks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically analyse their experiences in the clinical setting.
· Demonstrate and be competent in the provision of best practice in neonatal care.
· Have a systematic understanding of planning and implement a family centred approach to infant care.
· Demonstrate evidence based clinical skills in the delivery of neonatal care.
· Be familiar with relevant national and professional guidelines for nursing.
· Have a critical awareness of local policy and guidelines in relation to their practices.
· Demonstrate autonomy, competency and responsibility to the area of neonatal nursing.
· Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development.
· Take significant responsibility for the work of others and lead and initiate activities in relation to neonatal care.

Assessment: Clinical Assessment of Competencies (Workbook) completed during scheduled clinical placement hours. (Pass/Fail).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; To meet professional requirement attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars, etc will be monitored.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass Judgement for achievement of clinical competencies and completion of scheduled clinical hours.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Students repeat failed clinical placements in a repeat year. Module must be passed for award of Postgraduate Diploma.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures; 2hr(s) Tutorials; Other (Clinical Audit (35 hrs); Independent study self directed (95 hrs); Practice (40 hrs); Reflection (3 hrs)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Margaret Landers, School of Nursing & Midwifery (and Lecturer).

Lecturer(s): Dr John F Sweeney, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the nurse and midwife to apply critical theoretical insights to the enhancement of Nursing and Midwifery practice

Module Content: Quality enhancement in nursing and midwifery, continuous quality improvement, political, organisational and professional domains, health and social gain, methods, models, standard setting, performance monitoring, patient/client satisfaction with health services, consumerism, service user demand, waiting times, quality and equity of provision, clinical quality, audit, fitness to practice: evidence.
Linking theory and practice. Learning experiences planned on individual interests, with emphases on gaining in-depth skills and knowledge of the clinical role in nursing or midwifery, the process of developing excellence and scholarship in nursing and midwifery practice, description, analysis and synthesis of the practice domain of nursing or midwifery, the process of enhancing the contribution of nursing to the delivery of care, action, strategies to improve nursing or midwifery practice, practice innovation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore definitions of quality and their relevance to the development of the professional practice of nurses or midwives
· Critically review the process of quality improvement and its application to clinical practice.
· Exercise appropriate judgment in reviewing the challenges and benefits associated with the implementation of quality enhancement interventions to clinical practice (e.g. personnel, resource, financial)
· Discuss the process of quality monitoring in nursing with application to clinical practice
· Devise structure, process and outcome standard statements to guide clinical practice
· Evaluate risk management strategies and their application to clinical practice
· Apply complex skills in the conduct of an audit of an aspect of relevant clinical practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Poster Presentation based on the results of a clinical audit (including planning, process, result, dissemination) and recommendations for practice (based on audit findings)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and resubmit Poster Presentation, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): Registered nurse with evidence of current registration with An Bord Altranais.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures (and will also include group discussion/work, video and practical workshops); 75 x 1hr(s) Other (Self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of cancer related symptoms.

Module Content: Principles and practice of effective symptom management approaches within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Programme participants will develop an appreciation for the state of the science of cancer symptom management, and the importance of optimum symptom management for patients during the cancer trajectory.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the processes involved in the development of symptoms related to cancer and its treatments
· Evaluate the various methods used in the clinical assessment of common cancer symptoms
· Appraise the evidence underpinning the reliability and validity of cancer symptom assessment tools
· Critically discuss effective cancer symptom management interventions
· Summarise the contribution of nursing theorists and researchers to the field of cancer symptom management.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at all timetabled teaching sessions.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and resubmit assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): NU6015

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Individual supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable the student to demonstrate critical inquiry, evaluation and synthesis skills to the study of a discrete area of professional practice.

Module Content: Systematic investigation of a research problem, planning, undertaking and presentation of a 1 x 12,000-word independent piece of Research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the research process
· Analyse and evaluate the appropriate literature to support the research dissertation
· Analyse primary data using appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods
· Interpret results appropriately.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (1 x 12,000 word Dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Seminars (Self -assessment exercises); 160hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed independent study).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding of health service strategy, policy, procedures, systems and human resource management as it applies to practice as well as to critically analyse professional development issues.

Module Content: Health care organisations as context for nursing/midwifery management; strategy, planning, policies structures and systems; competencies - core and specific; human resource management; information systems; performance standards and service quality; scope of professional practice; innovative roles; collaboration; clinical and professional development issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply theoretical perspectives on management to personal style as a nurse/midwife and a manager
· Evaluate the major challenges to nursing/midwifery management and leadership roles in an organisation
· Discuss the benefits of international, national and local policy and strategy
· Challenge the 'status quo' in a realistic and constructive manner
· Critically appraise the implementation and evaluation of different approaches which enhance the professional development of one-self and others in nursing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and re-submit the 3,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 75hr(s) Placements (Clinical Practicum); 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Guided reading; Student led seminars; Debate); 100hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Tom Andrews, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To enable students to assess the context of clinical practice in relation to health care policies and strategies so that they may be able to initiate innovative and advanced practices.

Module Content: The implementation of a clinically based project is the focus of this module. Seminars are devoted to refinement of thinking associated with a focused area of clinical investigation. Seminar themes will include; change in health care organisation and delivery, clinical decision making, clinical judgment, risk assessment frameworks, scope of practice, role boundaries, service developments, nurse-led services, clinical nurse specialists, advanced nurse practitioners, nurse consultants, futuristic perspective - national nursing strategy, interdisciplinary and trans-professional collaboration in primary and secondary health care. Seminars will provide the opportunity for each student to discuss work based assignment/project.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise changes in public health policy, in health care delivery and organisation
· Summarise strategies for effective clinical decision-making, risk assessment and quality assurance
· Critically discuss the scope of clinical activity in the context of clinical roles (generalist, specialist and advanced practitioner).
· Explore strategies for advancing clinical practice
· Recommend strategies for improving interdisciplinary and trans-professional collaboration in primary and secondary health care
· Evaluate the impact of nursing/midwifery led care on the personal and professional development of the individual and on the delivery of care
· Assess the role of the nurse/midwife as a change agent in enhancing practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word Academic Paper 150 marks; student seminar presentation 50 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit as a 1 x 2,500 word Academic Paper, and/or resubmit Presentation as a 1 x 500 word written paper as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Lectures; Other (Self directed 160 hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Eileen Savage, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To equip the student with a critical frame of reference with which to evaluate and apply evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice.

Module Content: This module explores the development and substance of evidence-based practice in nursing, midwifery, medicine and health care. Formulating questions and sources of evidence are examined. Appraisal of pre-appraised evidence focusing on hierarchies of evidence and methodological quality. Implications of evidence for and limitations of clinical practice guidelines. Strategies for implementing evidence and for developing an evidence based practice culture are explored.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a critical understanding of the development of evidence based practice in midwifery and nursing
· Analyse and critically examine pre-appraised evidence relevant to student's practice area
· Critically appraise current debates on evidence based practice and their implications for nursing and midwifery practice
· Adopt a critical and reflective stance on how practitioners can engage with the evidence based practice movement.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet module requirements attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 3,000 word Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion/Field Trips/Workshops/Tutorials); 150hr(s) Other (Coursework and Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Alice Coffey, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: In relation to older people, critically examine issues relating to the development of gerontological nursing, the process of ageing, ageing in society: psychological and social challenges and current health policy.

Module Content: The development of gerontological nursing as a specialism, theories of ageing, attitudes to ageing and older people, ageing population trends, ageing and mental health, social and economic issues in ageing, the role of voluntary organisations, the legislative framework supporting older people.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the development of gerontological nursing as a specialism and the concepts of expert practice.
· Describe theoretical approaches to understanding ageing and discuss their practical application.
· Analyse current population trends and examine current health and social policy in relation to meeting the needs of older people.
· Explore societal attitudes to ageing and older people.
· Discuss social and economic issues for older people.
· Critically examine psychosocial challenges in ageing that may affect the individual?s mental health and discuss interventions effective in alleviating risk factors for mental illness.
· Describe the various forms of impaired cognitive function in older adults and discuss relevant interventions in care.
· Discuss legal issues in relation to ageing and the provision of care for older adults.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (100 marks for 1 x 1,500 word essay; 100 marks for Oral Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% A pass mark must be achieved in each element of continuous assessment.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit a 1 x 1,500 word essay, and revise and re-submit Presentation as a 1 x 1,500 word written project as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion/Field Trips/Workshops/Tutorials); 152hr(s) Other (Coursework and Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Patricia Fehin, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop a critical understanding of physiological ageing from a holistic perspective and to critically analyse gerontological nursing practice at an advanced level.

Module Content: Biology of ageing, altered disease presentation, holistic assessment methods, age related physiological changes and gerontological nursing practice at an advanced level including the management of conditions affecting the cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastro-intestinal, endocrine, genito-urinary, integumentary systems, special senses, the principles of wound care assessment and management, communication deficits, pharmacological issues and polypharmacy in ageing, safety issues, fall prevention strategies, sleep disorders, pain management, immunological issues for older people.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Summarise the normal physical and physiological processes associated with the ageing person and the presentation of disease and related conditions in later life.
· Critically evaluate the impact of biological changes and other related determinants of health on older adults.
· Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of holistic person centred assessment of older people's healthcare needs, incorporating biography and narrative.
· Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacological issues associated with older people.
· Critically analyse gerontological nursing practice at an adanced level including the nursing management of specified age related physiological conditions
· Explore communication issues including the role of the gerontoloigcal nurse in promoting social engagement and cultural connectivity among older people
· Identify and critically review factors affecting physiological health and wellbeing of older people and the promotion of positive ageing.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,000 word case study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit case study, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (Group discussion/Field Trips/Workshops/Tutorials); 75hr(s) Other (Coursework and Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Teresa Wills, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To facilitate students in developing a critical awareness of the contemporary issues in gerontological nursing.

Module Content: Health promotion and positive ageing, rehabilitation, interface between primary and secondary care, the transition from informal to formal care, informal care and family carers,
elder abuse and self-neglect, complementary therapies, end of life issues and palliative care, sexual health and sexually transmitted infections, restraint.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically examine key issues influencing ageing.
· Critically discuss the philosophies of care and the role of the nurse.
· Critically evaluate current Irish health and social policy as it relates to the older adult.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must revise and re-submit a 1 x 1,500 word essay, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion; Tutorials; Seminars); 152hr(s) Other (Course work and Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To expand the nurses' knowledge and skills in developing clinical practice to enable them to initiate innovative and advanced practices.

Module Content: Current status of, and recent local, national & international developments in mental health nursing practice, education and research. Attitudes and values . Models of change management in relation to the role of the mental health nurse as change agent. Developing and articulating a philosophy of care in the specialist setting Recent policy developments and implementation. Contemporary models of service delivery. User led services Nurse led services Clinical leadership and developing practice. Quality frameworks. User focused monitoring. Models of clinical supervision. Portfolios. Critical Reflective practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Debate the concept of practice development and how it can be integrated into day-to-day mental health nursing practice
· Critically appraise the key characteristics of effective clinical leadership
· Evaluate models of change management in health care organisation and delivery
· Assess the role of the mental health nurse as a change agent in developing practice
· Appraise and apply quality frameworks applicable to the mental health services
· Analyse models of individual and group supervision and their impact on clinical practice
· Demonstrate the ability to use an ongoing professional portfolio to enhance clinical practice
· Plan and implement a practice development initiative in the clinical setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Seminar Presentation 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit Presentation as a 1 x 3,000 word report of Practice Development initiative, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 75hr(s) Lectures (Modified Lectures/Group Discussion/Tutorials/Workshops)); 225hr(s) Other (Coursework and Self Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To expand students' knowledge, skills, attitudes and competence in the process of applying the principles and practices of recovery when engaging, assessing and working in partnership with people experiencing mental health problems

Module Content: Origins of the recovery movement. Recovery values, beliefs, concepts, principles. Recovery focused approaches, strategies, methods and tools. Implementation and evaluation of recovery oriented services and practices. Principles and practice of engaging with service users (collaborating, bridge building). Assessment strategies. Strengths and wellness assessment. Multi-disciplinary assessment. Needs-led assessment. Standardised assessment tools. Risk assessment in relation to harm to self and others. Self-management approaches e.g. WRAP. Stages of change and motivational interviewing. Early intervention and early signs monitoring, personal crisis planning, working with medication, using cognitive behavioural strategies, working with voice hearers.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically review the principles, values and beliefs which underpin and guide recovery focused and oriented approaches and practices.
· Demonstrate the ability to work with individuals, groups and communities in a recovery focused way.
· Evaluate the factors that may help or hinder recovery and critically reflect on your own practice in relation to these.
· Apply the principles and processes of engaging clients with mental health problems, taking into account the problems encountered by individuals in terms of their gender, ethnic background or age in establishing trust and understanding with mental health professionals.
· Compare and contrast the principles, values and beliefs which underpin and guide the diverse range of assessment frameworks.
· Discriminate and select assessment strategies, methods and tools in terms of reliability, validity, specificity, and which are appropriate and sensitive to the service user, situation, setting, and context.
· Critically review and apply a range of research-based psychosocial interventions that are effective in meeting the needs of service users and may enable them to enhance their self-management skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 3,000 word Academic paper (200 marks); Student Debate/Seminar (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% A pass standard to be achieved in both elements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1 x 3,000 word Academic Paper and/or submit Debate/Seminar as a 1,500 Academic Paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (Workshops; Group Discussions; Tutorials); 75hr(s) Other (Course Work and Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Moira O'Donovan, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To expand students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competence in the process of working in partnership with families of people experiencing mental health problems, using the principles and practices of the recovery approach

Module Content: Partnership - a framework for working with families, families' experiences of caring; the principles and practices of engaging with families (collaborating, bridge building); family focused assessments, how families can help themselves in their own recovery, ways to work collaboratively with families

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply the principles and processes of recovery focused engagement and assessment with families when a member is experiencing mental health problems
· Critically analyse research evidence that examines effective approaches for working with families
· Discriminate and select assessment strategies which are appropriate and sensitive to families, their situation, setting, and context
· Appraise and incorporate ways of working with families in their everyday practice that may assist families in their journey towards recovery
· Integrate the principles and practices of partnership working into their current
work with service users and their families/carers.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1,500 word assignment, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25hr(s) Lectures (Workshops; Self Directed Learning; Group Discussions; Tutorials); 75hr(s) Other (Course Work).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Harry Gijbels, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To explore some of the many perspectives, challenges and dilemmas faced by service users/survivors and workers in mental health services

Module Content: Exploration of perspectives around mental health and distress.
Values, ideas, and practice in mental health care. Critical issues and challenges for mental health care, for example: rights based care, legislation, standardisation, issues around psychotropic medication, sexuality, spirituality, advocacy and impact of the service on the user. The wider implications and possibilities for mental health care, including the use of alternative and complementary approaches

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically appraise the different perspectives around mental health and distress
· Critically discuss the central importance of service users / survivors experiences and perspectives.
· Analyse how social, spiritual, environmental, economic and political elements
shape experiences of mental health and distress, and how this impacts on ethical and values- based practice
· Debate critical issues and challenges for mental health care
· Evaluate alternative and complementary approaches to mental health care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 1 x 1,500 word paper, as prescribed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40hr(s) Lectures (Seminars, group discussion, clinical skills laboratory sessions.); 160hr(s) Other (Course work, self directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Tom Andrews, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding and knowledge of the skills and reasoning underpinning physical assessment.

Module Content: Principles of clinical examination and clinical reasoning; interpretation of findings. Systematic history taking; assessment of the gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and musculo-skeletal systems relevant to practitioners' specialist area. Underlying anatomy and physiology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology underpinning clinical examination.
· Systematically identify and evaluate findings from clinical examination within the practitioners specialist field.
· Record findings and interpretation accurately and comprehensibly in written and oral formats.
· Detect and recognise deviations from normal and understand clinical significance.
· Evaluate and review interactions with patients and decisions taken.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word critical analysis of a portfolio of clinical examinations).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties


		Book of Modules 2012/2013
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Book of Modules 2012/2013

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