Nursing

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.

Overview

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

Structure

Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in discussion and presentation of material. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.

Assessment

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).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Alice Kiger / Professor John Swinton

Pre-requisites

Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care

Overview

The Meaning of Ethics in a World of Pluralism, What Does it Mean to be a Person?, Sticking by the Rules?, Ethics, Religion and Spirituality, Making Ethical Decisions for Practice, Personal-professional quandaries, Changing views, Quality of life’ and other awkward issues

Structure

Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in discussion and presentation of material. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning

Assessment

There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work: a minor essay of 2,000 words (30% of course grade) and a major essay of 3,000 words (70% of course grade).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care

Overview

Critical review of the literature/referencing, Ethical principles and research governance, Specific qualitative approaches – ethnography, phenomenology and grounded theory, Interviewing/focus groups/observation, analysis and reporting of qualitative data, Quantitative methodology, statistical techniques, Questionnaire design, analysis and reporting of quantitative data

Structure

Course attendance will consist of 14 two-hour class meetings held over the two half sessions. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.

Assessment

There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work, a minor assignment (35% of course grade) and a major assignment of approximately 3,500 words (65% of course grade)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.

Overview

Anatomy & Physiology of Pain, Definitions of Pain, Acute versus Chronic Pain, Barriers to effective pain management, Ethical Issues, Factors influencing Pain, Assessment of Pain, Management of Acute Pain, Management of Chronic Pain, Complementary therapies, Managing pain in complex groups(Older Adults,Control/Coping with Pain, Multidisciplinary team, The dying patient

Structure

Course attendance will consist of 12 two-hour class meetings held over the first half sessions. These will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion. In addition to class participation, students will engage in a significant amount of self-directed learning.

Assessment

There will be two formally assessed pieces of course work, a minor assignment (35% of course grade)and a major assignment of approximately 3,500 words (65% of course grade)

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Nursing.
60 credits of core courses
+ 60 credits of optional courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students are supported individually by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminar sessions.

Assessment

Students will produce a 15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their clinical practice.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Midwifery.
60 credits of core courses
+ 60 credits of optional courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.

Assessment

15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Health Care.
60 credits of core courses
+ 60 credits of optional courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars

Assessment

15-20,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield / Jane Ormerod

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care

Overview

Theories of learning, communication, Practical skills, Clinical & Practical Setting teaching.

Structure

Course attendance will consist of the equivalent of 11 two-hour class meetings and individual assessment guidance meetings in May, June and/or July. Class will be conducted primarily as tutorials or seminars, and students will be expected to participate in small group work and discussion.

Assessment

Students will negotiate individual plans for assessment with the course team. Assessment will entail a product equivalent to approximately 6,000 words of writing in total.

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Nursing.
60 credits of core courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.

Assessment

30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Midwifery
60 credits of core courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars.

Assessment

30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice.

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

A professional qualification in Health Care
60 credits of core courses

Overview

The opportunity to undertake a piece of research or other scholarly investigation under expert guidance, enabling the development of the relevant academic skills and providing an opportunity for supported experience in writing for publication.

Structure

Students will be supported by an experienced supervisor and a series of seminars

Assessment

30-40,000 word dissertation relevant to their area of practice

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

Professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Care.

Overview

Exploring the basis for practice, Finding the evidence, Appraising the evidence, Using evidence in practice – the role of the individual, Strategies to increase the use of evidence in practice , Changing practice

Structure

The course will combine seminar style lectures with interactive workshops to enable the student to develop skills in finding, appraising and using evidence.

Assessment

There are two formally assessed pieces of work, a minor essay of 2000 words (35% of course grade) and a major essay of 4000 words (65% of course grade)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield/ Dr Sally Lawton

Pre-requisites

Applicants will normally hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and be professionally qualified and practising in a relevant field

Notes

Overview

Principles and philosophy of palliative care, malignant and non-malignant palliative care, quality of life and quality of death, pain in palliative care, gastro-intestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, neurological/psychiatric symptoms, para-neoplastic syndromes, ethical issues in palliative care, communication issues.

Structure

12x 2 hour sessions which will consist of lectures, seminars, group discussions and presentations

Assessment

100% continuous assessment. One short presentation (20%), one 3000 word essay (80%)

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr Amanda Clarke

Pre-requisites

Already approved - applicants will normally hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and be professionally qualified and practising in a relevant field.

Notes

Overview

Demographics, social theories of ageing, challenging ageism and discrimination, responding to diversity;
Physical ageing and disability;
Principles for working with older people in a health care setting or the community (including quality of life issues, promoting positive culture within organisations);
Promoting person-centred care, maintaining identity and promoting autonomy;
Managing long-term conditions - chronic pain; maximising potential, facilitating independence; participation in leisure activities;
Exploring ways to uphold and promote dignity;
Effective communication/information giving, shared decision-making, older people with sensory losses and stroke;
Nutrition and assisting with eating and drinking, social benefits of food; swallowing problems;
Mental well-being and later life (psychological aspects of ageing, depression, dementia, caring for challenging behaviours);
Sexuality and later life;
Caring for the carers;
Transitions of care - acute to community care - end-of-life care.

Structure

12 x 2-hour sessions comprising: lectures, seminars, group discussions and presentations.
A number of 'key note' lectures will be arranged for pertinent topics that cannot be covered in a 12-week course: e.g. poly-pharmacology; promoting continence; spiritually; ethical challenges - such as consent issues.
In addition, students will be encouraged to attend the relevant sessions offered on the palliative care and effective management of people in pain courses.

Assessment

1st attempt: Students will be expected to develop a portfolio of learning which will demonstrate their understanding of each of the learning outcomes as applied to their own areas of practice and make recommendations on how this new knowledge may influence practice in the future (5,000 words). OR complete one or more assignments up to a total of 5,000 words.

Resit: Not normally applicable.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Sally Lawton

Pre-requisites

Core courses: Using Evidence in Practice; Advanced Professional Practice; Research Methods for Health Professionals.

Co-requisites

Palliative Care.

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 12,500 words.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

Research Methods / Using Evidence in Practice / Advanced Professional Practice

Co-requisites

Pain Management Course

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 12,500 words.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Amanda Clarke

Pre-requisites

Core courses: Using Evidence in Practice; Advance Professional Practice; Research Methods for Health Professionals.

Co-requisites

Transitions in Care from Mid to Later Life.

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 12,500 words.

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Dr Pat Schofield

Pre-requisites

Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Pain Management Course.

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 25,000 words.

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Sally Lawton

Pre-requisites

Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Palliative Care course.

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 25,000 words.

Credit Points

120

Course Coordinator

Amanda Clarke

Pre-requisites

Two of the core courses from the Certificate in Nursing (Using Evidence in Practice and/or Advanced Professional Practice and/or Research Methods for Health Professionals) plus the Transitions in Care from Mid to Later Life.

Overview

A supervised project that consists of an empirical piece of research or a critical review of the literature.

Structure

Individual supervision and monthly thesis group meetings.

Assessment

Thesis of up to 25,000 words.