National level 6:
- Research Proposal (40 credits)
Undertake a research proposal for an area of contemporary nursing practice, including an introduction to your topic area, a structured systematic literature review and a detailed methods section. Produce associated documentation that's dependent on the proposed project, for example, participant information leaflets, questionnaires, interview schedules etc.
- Facilitating Learning and Development in Practice (20 credits)
Develop your skills in clinical supervision and teaching and learning development. Facilitate learning within the practice setting and develop your ability to help those learning within a work-based setting. Produce a rationale for an episode of learning for a member of staff/student within a clinical setting.
- Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare (20 credits)
Learn the importance of collecting, using and interpreting data from published literature. Gain an introduction to methodological concepts that will allow you to interpret quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research. Analyse data from all aspects of the research continuum. Explore theoretical research models that underpin both qualitative and quantitative research. Examine the critical appraisal of research and develop your study skills and academic writing.
- Equality, Diversity, Ethics and the Law in Healthcare (20 credits)
Critically examine legal and ethical principles and constructs which impact upon healthcare practice and delivery. Explore the theoretical underpinning of ethical frameworks and legal constructs around patients’ rights and responsibilities. Scrutinise current legislation around human rights, equality and diversity, discrimination, and protected characteristics of patients. Reflect on the contradiction of personal values and ethics versus professional duty, responsibility, and regulation within contemporary practice. Investigate commonly reported ethical and legal dilemmas within healthcare.
- Managing and Effecting Change in Healthcare (20 credits)
Explore concepts around leadership, management, and theory, considering how contemporary issues in healthcare delivery impact on the patient and their journey. Apply these concepts to working as a professional and reflective practitioner within a practice setting.
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