BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham

In this module, you will begin developing the core skills and knowledge needed for safe, person-centred nursing care. Through a combination of classroom teaching, simulation and practice-based learning, you will explore communication, nursing assessment, infection control, medicines management and basic life support. You will also gain experience in vital signs monitoring, hygiene, nutrition, elimination, wound care and systematic patient assessment. This module lays the groundwork for clinical

In this module, you will develop your nursing skills in assessment, decision-making and care delivery across a range of clinical settings. You will work with individuals and their significant contacts, applying evidence-based practice from an interprofessional perspective. You will focus on key areas such as safeguarding, harm minimisation, medicines administration and recognising mental and physical deterioration. The module also supports you in building advocacy skills, professional resilience

In this module, you will explore key aspects of biosciences that underpin safe, effective and person-centred nursing care. You will build foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology and pharmacology, and gain a basic understanding of chemistry, physics, biology and biochemistry. You will learn how to apply bioscientific principles directly to nursing practice and develop the ability to link theory with real-world care through case studies and integration with your clini

In this module, you will build on your existing knowledge of biosciences to further support safe and effective person-centred nursing care. Following on from the module Biosciences applied to nursing 1, you will continue to apply bioscientific principles to nursing practice, with a strong focus on clinical relevance. Through a series of field-specific case studies, you will link theory to practice and deepen your understanding of biosciences in real-world healthcare contexts. You will explore ho

This module will consider what it means to be a professional nurse within current health practice, critically evaluating the role and purpose of modern nursing. The values and behaviours discussed in this module will be integrated and developed within clinical learning.

The module considers: the nature of knowledge and types of evidence and the wider context of evidence based practice introduction to the main principles of evidence based practice the research process covering the fundamentals of differing paradigms and methodologies to include quality improvement the nature of informal and formal evidence and its interpretation critical thinking and the decision making process. How arguments are constructed nursing theories and how these can assist in the decis

This modules considers: The care of patients and clients with increasingly complex illnesses requiring multifaceted treatments and care in all settings. Scientific and technological advances to understand disease processes and potential treatment options. The core bioscience and related modules in year 1 by providing opportunities for students to integrate and further develop their understanding of physiological, altered physiological and pathophysiological processes occurring within the body. A

What influences health? This module will critically review the psychology and social influences on health. The learning within this module will be integrated into clinical learning to promote holistic health assessment.

This module considers: Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing specific to the students' field of practice (adult/ child/ mental health). Assessment and management of comorbidities. Implementation of evidence based nursing throughout the lifetime, including end of life care. Develop resilience for practice. Optimisation pharmacological interventions

This module considers: The theoretical content and clinical learning into the practice experience in order to enable students to apply their learning in practice. Reflective writing development – incorporating the evidence base, being a reflective practitioner. Preparing for Assessment in Clinical Placement – transferability of skills, evidencing learning, and proactive preparation for summative assessment. Maximising opportunities in Clinical Placements – identifying learning needs, setting goa

This module considers: A review of the major research paradigms. Introduce the concept of clinical audit and how this can be used to improve practice. Evidence through collaboration, introduction to systematic reviews. Advanced critical thinking. Quality assurance. Patient safety. Evidence as an agent of change and consideration of the barriers to change. Critical interpretation of written data. Introduction and interpretation of numeric data. Research ethics and the special considerations in he

This module considers: The personal leadership development of students and the main issues relating to developing leadership skills. Leadership approaches, strength based approaches, communication skills, planning, risk assessment, supporting others and use of clinical supervision networks, change and change management, networking and partnership working. Reflection on aspects of practice and make observations of leaders in practice. Underpinning themes will be explored within these topics inclu

The module considers: Consultation, decision making and therapy including referral in prescribing. Influences on and psychology of prescribing. Prescribing in a team context. Clinical pharmacology including effects of co morbidity. Evidence based practice and clinical governance. Legal policy and ethical aspects of prescribing. Professional accountability and responsibility in prescribing. Prescribing in a public health context

The clinical knowledge and skills required for registration