📖Program Curriculum
The course structure ensures you study a range of modules that are highly relevant to children’s nursing. During your two year programme you will study 10 core modules.
The programme is divided between theoretical learning and practice learning modules underpinned by the NMC Standards (NMC 2018a). You will be assessed in all theory and practice modules and this will contribute towards you overall degree classification. Your programme will be split 50% theory and 50% practice to allow you to achieve the 2300 theory hours and 2300 practice hours for the course (inclusive of the RPL). You will undertake 90-credits of compulsory modules for each year for the duration of the two-year programme and all modules will be assessed at level 7. We have adopted the HEE Maximising Leadership Learning in the Pre-Registration Healthcare Curricula strategy (2018) and our curriculum threads- Focus on self Working with others and Improving.
In your first year you build and expand on the fundamentals of nursing practice including essential care and learn how to work in a professional setting. You also explore the concepts of nursing care in context health promotion pharmacology and develop a research plan for your dissertation.
In your second year you build on your experience and develop your skills in caring for patients with higher acuity requirements using clinical reasoning skills. You will develop leadership skills in practice take on more responsibility and leadership in preparation for your professional transition from student nurse to registered professional. You will be prepared to manage complex nursing care to enhance the safety and quality of the patient experience. You will complete your dissertation project demonstrating the detailed application and findings of your study.
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 7)
Compulsory modules
Abbreviation
Module Code
Credits
Trimester
Nursing Care in Context and Health Promotion
NCCHP
NUR-40095
30
One/Two
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 1
MCNP1
NUR-40107
15
One/Two
Research Methods in Nursing
RM
NUR-40097
15
Two/Three
Applied Pharmacology and Safety Msc
P&S
NUR-40099
15
Two/Three
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 2
MCNP2
NUR-40109
15
Two/Three
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 7)
Compulsory modules
Abbreviation
Module Code
Credits
Trimester
Dissertation
Dis
NUR-40105
30
One/Three
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 3
MCNP3
NUR-40111
15
One/Two
Leadership in Nursing Practice
Lead
NUR-40103
15
One/Two
Clinical Judgement and Decision Making
CJ&DM
NUR-40101
15
Two/Three
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 4
MCNP4
NUR-40113
15
Two/Three
The list of modules are indicative and we expect to offer the same modules however this may change due to staff availability. If the modules change we will inform you during the admissions process.
Nursing Care in Context and Health Promotion
Nursing Care in Context and Health Promotion (30 Credits)
The aim of this module is to build upon your previous health care related knowledge and skills and develop a critical awareness of current philosophical theoretical ethical and legal perspectives and parameters and new insights which are at the forefront of nursing practice for the health and well-being of people. To provide prevention of ill-health and health promotion in relation to epidemiology demography genomics global patterns of health and wellbeing outcomes and how these impact on life choices.
This module also introduces concepts of the wider determinants of health underpinning factors relating to health and wellness across the lifespan and the role of the nurse as a health promoter. You will study these topics relating to physical and mental health in society and community as a whole as well as focusing on your own field of nursing.
Promoting health is a key feature of the nursing role across all fields and forms one of the seven platforms for pre-registration nursing education (NMC 2018). You will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this theory module to your practice settings and to your career as a qualified nurse.
Research Methods in Nursing
Research Methods in Nursing (15 Credits)
The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge to be a questioning critical reflective thinker who can confidently discuss share and apply evidence-based findings with others to make evidence-informed decisions in all situations and challenge practice when required.
This first year nursing module will enable students with an undergraduate degree to transfer and further develop research skills to support evidence based decision making in nursing practice. Within the module published literature will be explored specific to your field of nursing and area of interest. This module focuses on the important topic of evidence-based practice in nursing. Knowledge and skills used in nursing need to have an evidence base to be safe and effective for people with healthcare needs requiring nursing care. This module will enable you to critique nursing studies to understand what constitutes robust research in nursing and how this applies to your field of nursing practice. The knowledge and skills gained in this module will support you in the final year of your studies when you will undertake a dissertation and as a qualified nurse to enable you to ensure care is evidence-based and challenge this as required.
Applied Pharmacology and Safety
Applied Pharmacology and Safety (15 Credits)
This module will enable you to gain a deeper understanding into aspects of pharmacology and concepts of safety and quality in caring for people. You will learn about differing roles within the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in relation to prescribing and accountability and responsibility of the nurse.
You will gain insight into the importance of quality improvement risk assessment and how they can influence care through clinical skills critical discussion and practice experiences. You will also be involved in MDT discussions about medication and treatment plans and introduced to the differing roles of healthcare professionals within prescribing in placement.
You will have the opportunity to reflect on critical incidents in practice and make links to your reflective practice. You will also take part in inter-professional education during this module with other students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to aid mutual learning about each other’s roles in healthcare.
Clinical Judgement and Decision Making
Clinical Judgement and Decision Making (15 Credits)
This second and final year module focuses on the key nursing skills of appropriate clinical judgment and decision-making in nursing practice which are core to the role of the competent registered nurse. You will develop your knowledge of assessment tools to assist you in making safe judgments about people’s healthcare needs relating to your field of nursing. You will also learn about how major or serious incidents in practice are managed and how critical incidents and complaints about care are investigated.
Leadership in Nursing Practice
Leadership in Nursing Practice (15 Credits)
This module will enable you to gain further knowledge and understanding relating to the theoretical principles of leadership and management reflecting on your own leadership qualities and behaviours. It also focuses on the cost effectiveness of the provision of nursing care and how a business case would be developed to support the funding of an initiative in nursing practice.
Leading and managing nursing care effectively is a key feature of future nursing practice as a registered nurse and forms one of the seven platforms of pre-registration nursing education (NMC 2018). You may take part in inter-professional education during this module with other students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (subject to Faculty confirmation) to aid mutual learning about each other’s roles in healthcare.
Dissertation
Dissertation (30 Credits)
This second year module contributes towards the MSc Nursing award and eligibility to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be encouraged to explore and appraise interesting topics of your choice based on their experiences that will enhance nursing practice in your field of nursing. The focus is on developing your ability to work independently to confidently synthesise literature findings to make recommendations for practice toward your field of nursing. As a future registered nurse you will need to understand how quality and effectiveness of nursing care can be evaluated in practice to be able to improve service delivery and people’s experience of healthcare.
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 1234
Masters Clinical Nursing Practice 1234 (15 Credits per Modules)
The first practice module of the MSc nursing programme enables you to further develop your knowledge and skills in a clinical practice setting relating to your field of nursing managing more complex health needs and the care of a group of people prioritising health needs and recognising opportunities for health promotion. You are supported by a supervisor and are assessed in practice by a separate practice assessor and reviewed by an academic assessor.
The second practice module of the first year of the MSc nursing programme enables you to further develop your knowledge and skills in a clinical practice setting relating to your field of nursing managing more complex health needs and the care of a group of people prioritising health needs and undertaking medicines management. You are supported by a supervisor and are assessed in practice by a separate practice assessor and academic assessor. This module prepares you for future practice modules to enable then to progress through the nursing programme.
The third practice module in the second and final year of the nursing programme enables you to begin to consolidate your nursing practice focusing on leading nursing care for people with complex needs managing teams to support a group of people prioritising needs and delegating appropriately applying research to evidence-based practice and using safe clinical judgment and decision-making in their clinical placement. You will also reflect on your presentation skills in practice. You will develop the nursing knowledge skills and behaviours to become the accountable professional future registered nurse required by the NMC (2018)
The fourth and final practice module of the second and final year of the nursing programme enables you to consolidate your nursing practice focusing on leading nursing care for people with complex needs managing teams to support a group of people prioritising needs and delegating appropriately applying research to evidence-based practice and using safe clinical judgment and decision-making in their clinical placement. You will also reflect on their own leadership qualities in practice. You will consolidate the nursing knowledge skills and behaviours necessary to become the accountable professional future registered nurse required by the NMC (2018).
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The MSc Children’s Nursing programme recognises that prior learning and experience is integral to the student’s learning.
Academic entry requirements:
A first honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) in any subject
English Language and Maths GCSE at grade A* - C (discuss with admissions team if you have equivalent qualifications)
We welcome applications from international students. You can find more information on studying at Keele as an international student here.
Any overseas qualifications should be equivalent to UK qualifications which meet our entry requirements. If you have completed your degree outside the UK we will require a clear copy of your degree documentation to ensure NARIC comparability. Please note that all applicants who are invited to interview will be required to present their original degree documentation.
If English is not your first language IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 7.0 including least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7.0 in the reading listening and speaking sections. The University may be able to accept alternative English Language qualifications from applicants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) on a case by case basis in line with the appropriate Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 675 hours practical experience (paid or unpaid) in a health care setting.
Please note that you will be required to have obtained the academic entry requirements before applying.
If you do not have all the advertised entry requirements please contact us to discuss your graduate studies and care experience on an individual basis at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants are required to make a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim to demonstrate how their previous care experience and graduate studies have equipped them to undertake an accelerated nursing programme.
Applicants are required to provide a portfolio of evidence and to confirm the relevance of your theoretical knowledge and practice experience applicants are required to map their evidence to the programme learning outcomes NMC Platform Proficiencies.
A recorded presentation will be provided to assist you with the RPL requirements following successful interview.
All applicants must be of good health and good character.
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or overseas police check and health checks are required for all applicants whom are successful at interview.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you do not meet the English language requirements the University offers a range of English language preparation programmes.
During your degree programme you can study additional English language courses. This means you can continue to improve your English language skills and gain a higher level of English.
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