Introduction to Professional Nursing
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS1016 | Nursing | 1 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- NURS1016
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The course considers:
- Nursing and the concept of professionalism;
- Professional responsibility to maintain currency and adhere to legislation, professional regulation and evidence underpinning safe and effective practice for people they care for in diverse settings;
- The development of life-long learning skills linked to professional knowledge and skills for future development to promote public confidence in the nursing profession.
Target Students
BSc (Hons) Nursing Students
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: A 3,000 word written assignment exploring the course outcomes.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This course aims to introduce students to the concept of nursing professionalism and professional regulation by identifying legal, governance and ethical practice and how they relate to the people they care for in diverse settings. This will facilitate the students’ knowledge of professional responsibility, reflecting the need to act as a role model and professional ambassador to promote public confidence in nursing. By focusing on the above aims students will engage with adult learning concepts relevant to maintaining personal effectiveness and currencyLearning Outcomes
Specify professional, legal, governance and ethical practice standards linked to safe and effective nursing practice.
Identify and demonstrate professional values and behaviours reflecting the regulatory requirements promoting public confidence in the profession.
Demonstrate commitment to learning by engaging with course learning activities to demonstrate skills linked to life-long learning such as effective communication, literacy, digital literacy and technological literacy skills.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.