Expand+Open to registered Nurses and Midwives ONLY and must provide evidence of current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (active registration)

Applicants who are under 23 years o...

Hide-Open to registered Nurses and Midwives ONLY and must provide evidence of current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (active registration)

Applicants who are under 23 years of age must satisfy the minimum entry requirements as for the Degrees in Nursing or Midwifery, as set out here

Admission to the module(s) will be subject to internal university approval processes on the recommendation of the Head of School.

Applicants for Nursing and Midwifery CPD modules who do not hold an up-to-date IELTS certificate showing the requisite Academic Board approved CM&H scores must demonstrate evidence of appropriate work experience within an English language environment for at least the previous 2 years.

These modules will not necessarily run unless minimum recruitment targets of 10 students are achieved.

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On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

Demonstrate advancement of clinical/professional knowledge in a selected topic area
Critically review professional conduct issues for the nurse/midwife
Integrate theor...

Hide-Outline
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

Demonstrate advancement of clinical/professional knowledge in a selected topic area
Critically review professional conduct issues for the nurse/midwife
Integrate theory and practice of nursing or midwifery and review these standards of care/professionalism within your own work area.
Develop and engage in critical thinking through the process of reflection in or on, an area of professional practice.
Critically reflect on contemporary nursing or midwifery care within the context of a challenging health care environment.
Consider the working conditions of the nurse/midwife in the challenging health care environment with regard to their own health and wellbeing

Module Objective: To develop the student's ability to critically review professional practice issues and the nurse/midwife's role advancement.

Module Content: Issues addressed include: Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Practice, professional competency, professional practice, health of the nurse in relation to carrying out professional duties, advancing role of the nurse/midwife.

Additional Teaching Mode Information
Orientation Thursday 27 August 2020 09.00-17.00 Venue BHSC

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Skills and Careers Information
NU6125 linked PG Medical & Surgical