NMHS33640 Preparing for Internship (G)

Academic Year 2023/2024

The purpose of this module is to facilitate the culmination and further development of your theoretical knowledge of nursing practises in conjunction with practical nursing skills in preparation for your internship. During this module, you will be supported to apply the knowledge and understanding that you have developed throughout your programme through a variety of pedagogical platforms including didactic lectures, small group work, technology-enhanced learning, and simulation workshops as you transition into your role as an internship nurse. Students will be expected to understand and demonstrate evidence-based nursing practices including patient-centred care, critical thinking, clinical judgment, decision-making skills, competent technical skills, and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

The module is part of the essential requirements for professional registration and the credit load of the module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. The expectation is that each student will engage with all reading materials assigned and attend and actively engage in all online sessions and face to face teaching. There will be a must-pass component to this module (venepuncture and cannulation OSCE). In the instance, where a student receives a provisional failing grade for the OSCE, a student may avail of an in-module repeat.


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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion, the student will be able to:

● Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of the key principles of medication management including accurate medication calculations.
● Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application of the key principles for venepuncture and cannulation.
● Demonstrate effective management of an adult with acute care needs.
● Demonstrate an increased knowledge of commonly used laboratory tests and how to interpret the results in the context of individual patients.
● Demonstrate assertiveness skills to enhance effective communication, build effective team relationships and safeguard patients.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Module Content:
• Principles of Medication Management, Medication History & Medication Calculations
• Principles of Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Interpreting Laboratory Tests
• Assertive Communication Skills
• Assessment and Management of an Adult with Acute Needs
• Organisation and Management of Your Patient Workload as an Internship Nurse

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Practical

4
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

85
Online Learning

4
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A variety of pedagogical platforms including didactic lectures, case studies, small group work, technology-enhanced learning, and simulation workshops 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of trimester exam. 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60
Practical Examination: Simulation lab (Week 3)
Venepuncture and Cannulation Lab (Week 11)		 Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

20
Continuous Assessment: Medication Calculations Examination & Online activities Week 5 n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided class feedback post-assessment of medication calculations. Students will receive formative feedback during Venepuncture and Cannulation workshop. Students will engage with online self-assessment activities throughout the module.

Grant A. & Goodman B. (2019) Communication & Interpersonal Skills in Nursing, 4th Edition, Sage Publications, London.

Starkings S. & Krause L. (2021) Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing. 5th Edition. Learning Matters, London.

Higgins C. (2013) Understanding Laboratory Investigations: A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Professionals, 3rd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, UK.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2021) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2020) Guidance for Registered Nurses and Midwives on Medication Administration, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015)Quality Clinical Learning Environment Professional guidance, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2013) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Social Media and Social Networking, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015) Recording Clinical Practice, Professional guidance, Dublin, Ireland.
*Further weekly recommended reading will be posted on Brightspace.
Name Role
Ms Siobhan Brereton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Susan Roe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Jenny Sullivan Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 7, 10 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 11 Fri 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 11 Fri 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 11 Fri 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 11 Fri 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 11 Fri 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 11 Fri 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 11 Fri 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 11 Fri 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 11 Fri 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 11 Fri 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 11 Fri 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 11 Fri 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 2 Fri 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 11 Fri 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 11 Fri 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 2 Fri 09:00 - 10:59
Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 11 Fri 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 11 Fri 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 2 Fri 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 2 Fri 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 13:00 - 14:29
Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 15:00 - 16:29
Laboratory Offering 13 Week(s) - 2 Fri 11:30 - 13:29
Laboratory Offering 13 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 13 Week(s) - 11 Thurs 10:30 - 11:59
Laboratory Offering 15 Week(s) - 11 Fri 08:30 - 09:59
Laboratory Offering 15 Week(s) - 11 Fri 10:30 - 11:59
Autumn