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NU5528: ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

This course provides you with an opportunity to think critically and holistically about your profession of nursing or midwifery. You will consider drivers which underpin professional roles, the advancement of nursing and midwifery and you will reflect on your current role. Inter-professional issues, intra-professional working and workforce agendas are considered within local, national and international contexts, taking account of current policy agendas and drivers. Guest speakers ensure that this course is rooted in current professional practice. You will be required to contribute to lively seminar debates,  reflecting on your professional advancement.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Helen Bedford

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of MSc Nursing (Studied) or MSc Midwifery (Studied) or MSc Global Health and Management (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

21st century health care, Workforce development, Role development, Advanced / advancing practice, Specialist practice, Expert practice –novice, History of Nursing, International perspectives, Clinical supervision, Preceptorship, Practice education, Mentorship, leadership and reflection

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work and a presentation, a minor essay of 2000 words (30% of course grade) and a major essay of 3000-4000 words and a presentation (70% of course grade).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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