Faculty of Health and Human Sciences School of Nursing and Midwifery BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child Health, Mental Health) Leading to eligibility to apply for Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2016/2017 BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 1 If you require any part of this publication in larger print, or an alternative format, please contact Professional Services at:- School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Plymouth University Floor 4, Rolle Building Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA Faculty Student Reception telephone numbers: 01752 586999, 585332, 585335 e-mail rollestudentreception@plymouth.uk School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Plymouth University Knowledge Spa Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske Truro TR1 3HD Student reception telephone number: 01872 256450 e-mail KSPAreception@plymouth.uk BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 2 DISABILITY INFORMATION - Important: please note The University values a diverse community of staff and students and disclosure about a disability will not prejudice your application. If you are not sure whether your condition is considered to be a disability, it is best to still let the University know. Please do not wait until you have arrived at Plymouth to disclose your disability to the university; contact us as soon as you are able to. This will help us to work with you to ensure that you have the right advice about support and equipment while you are studying with us and to allow us to put appropriate support in place in good time for you.
We can also arrange meetings with academic staff and a member of staff from the Disability Assist team prior to your arrival to answer any questions you may have If you have not told us about your disability We do encourage you to disclose your disability as early as possible but you can do this at any time during your course. If you have a newly diagnosed or an additional condition, please let us know. The information that you provide will help us to work with you to establish your support and exam requirements during your time at University. The University values a diverse community of staff and students and disclosure about a disability will not prejudice your application.
If you are not sure whether your condition is considered to be a disability, it is best to still let the University know. If you have told us about your disability You will recall that when you completed your application form, you indicated that you had a disability, specific requirement or medical condition which may warrant special arrangements or facilities to support you during your time at University. You may be asked for additional information or invited to an information meeting. This will be very informal and will take the form of an exchange of information so that we can best assess how the University can support your study.
The information meeting will give you a chance to meet some of the staff who will be working to support you (for example - a Disability Advisor, Academic Tutor), an opportunity to look around the campus and a chance to raise any questions you might have. We will also talk about the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) - its process and benefits. Past applicants have found this meeting to be invaluable and have found that the experience has made their transition period easier. Finally, if you have any questions or wish to discuss your application for funding or your support at Plymouth University, please contact Disability Assist.uk/student-life/services/learning-gateway/disability-and- dyslexia BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 3 DISCLAIMER ALL STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: All students undertaking programmes delivered by the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences are reminded that any alteration to University documentation, including practice portfolios, involving forgery/falsification of a mentors comments or signature/initialling will be investigated.
This investigation could lead to disciplinary action, which may lead to a student’s being unable to achieve professional registration. All the information in this Handbook is correct at the time of posting. Courses are regularly reviewed and updated so details may change. Occasionally, a module listed in the Handbook may be replaced or withdrawn.
Plymouth University is proud of its teaching and research and it undertakes all reasonable steps to provide educational services in the manner set out in this Handbook and in any documents referred to within it. It does not, however, guarantee the provision of such services. Should industrial action or circumstances beyond the control of the University interfere with its ability to provide educational services, the University undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services. SELF - DECLARATION Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB) and Occupational Health The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was established under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to provide a joined up seamless service combining the criminal records checking and barring functions Details can be found on the DBS Website using this link A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) declaration and Occupational Health check is required to enter the BSc (Hons) Nursing programme (see entry requirements).
You will be asked to complete an annual self-declaration to confirm whether your police record or health status has changed as this may jeopardise your ability to undertake the practical elements of the programme and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You must immediately notify either your programme leader or personal tutor of any changes to your police record or health status that occur throughout the academic year. This includes any warnings, cautions, convictions and bind overs issued by the police and also any pending charges as well as any interviews concerning protection of vulnerable adults or children that occur throughout the year. You must keep your copy of the DBS certificate as you may be requested to provide this when in placement.
BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 4 Contents DISABILITY INFORMATION. INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROGRAMME .2 Exceptions to Regulations .3 Classification of Honours Degree .4 Stepping off points in the programme .5 Withdrawal from the programme.6 National Health Service (NHS) Funded Programmes .7 Interruptions to Study.1 Inter-professional Collaboration .2 Inter-professional Learning. TEACHING AND LEARNING ON THE BSC NURSING PROGRAMME .1 Recognition of previous academic study or experience (APL) .2 Mandatory experiences within the programme. THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE .1 Student Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR) .1 Zones and Host Trusts .4 Guidelines for the Management of Practice Experience .6 Risk of bias in practice .1 Area of Employment .2 Students Undertaking Paid Employment in Addition to Programme Hours .4 Specific Areas of Concern .8 Escalating Concerns in Practice .1 Guidance for submission of assessments .2 Procedure in the event of failure .1 Failure after Re-sit .2 Repeat with Attendance .3 Appeal against the decision of an Award Assessment Board .4 The Appeal Procedure .5 Student Complaints Procedure. DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (DLE) .2 Introduction to Library Services. 38 BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 5 7.1 Students with special needs .2 Getting started with using the Library Services for Health Students .4 IT Training Resources. Information for students about research.
Faculty and University Student Support. CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE. ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY .1 Personal Details/Data Protection .2 Attendance Policy for Students .4 Non-authorised absences .6 Absence from Practice, Recording of Hours .3 Financial Support for Nursing and Midwifery students .3 Access to Learning Fund.7 Health and Safety .8 Incidents in the Clinical Area .9 Guidelines for dealing with unsafe practice/inappropriate professional Behaviour57 12.10 Fitness to Practise Regulations .11 Occupational Health Service to the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences .12 Policy for Health Care Students on Norovirus (Norwalk) .13 Social Networking Sites. STUDENT LIAISON, EVALUATION AND REPRESENTATION .2 Students role on Programme Committees .3 School Student representative .7 Student Feedback and Evaluation .1 Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) .2 National Student Survey (NSS).
66 ADVICE FOR LECTURERS, STUDENT NURSES AND MIDWIVES REGARDING PREGNANCY. 66 APPENDIX 2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. 77 CORE CURRICULUM IN PHARMACOLOGY FOR PREREGISTRATION NURSING COURSES (DIP HE, BN AND BSC). 79 INFORMATION FOR STUDENT NURSES GOING INTO PRACTICE PLACEMENTS.
79 BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 6 APPENDIX 5. 81 PLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT TEAMS (PDTS). 82 GUIDELINES ON THE ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE PROCESS. 82 APPENDIX 7 ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES.
94 APPENDIX 8 GENERIC MARKING CRITERIA 98 BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 7 USEFUL INFORMATION University Registration Number Personal Tutor Name: Office: Office Tel: Email: Field Lead Name: Office: Office Tel: Email: Name: Professional Services team Office: Office Tel: Email: Name: Other Useful Numbers Office: Office Tel: Email: BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 8 Professional Services Teams There are two professional services teams supporting the School of Nursing and Midwifery, as shown below. Truro, Knowledge Spa BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult field) is taught at this site Student Reception and School of Nursing and Midwifery First Floor 01872 256450 Cornwall Knowledge Spa Professional Services team This is the administration team which looks after the day to day administration for nursing students based in Cornwall, including the timesheets and travel claims. Cornwall based Nursing students collect and submit timesheets and travel forms to the Student Reception in the Knowledge Spa, Truro. Coursework and practice documents will also be submitted to the office in the Knowledge Spa.
The deadline for submission of assessments is 4pm. The administration team are able to provide guidance if you have any queries concerning the programme. e-mail: KSPAreception@plymouth.uk Plymouth Drake Circus BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child Health and Mental Health) and BSc (Hons) Pre Registration Midwifery are taught at this site 01752 586964 School of Nursing and Midwifery 01752 586959 Plymouth Fourth Floor 01752 586963 Rolle Building 01752 586954 Professional Services team 01752 586990 01752 586960 This is the administration team which looks after the day to day administration for nursing and midwifery students based in Plymouth, including the timesheets and travel claims. The team are able to provide guidance if you have any queries concerning the programme.
email: SNAMHHSPlymouth@plymouth.uk Plymouth Drake Circus 01752 585335 Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Ground Floor 01752 585332 Faculty Student Reception Rolle Building 01752 586999 Plymouth based Nursing students collect and submit timesheets and travel forms to the Faculty Student Reception on the Ground Floor Rolle building. Plymouth based students for all Schools submit coursework and practice documents to the Faculty Student Reception in Plymouth. The deadline for Nursing and Midwifery submissions of assessments is 4pm. e-mail: rollestudentreception@plymouth.uk BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme Handbook 2016-2017 Page 9 1.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROGRAMME Award Title: Successful completion of the programme leads to the award of: BSc (Hons) Nursing with an annotation to practice in one of three fields of practice (Child Health, Mental Health, Adult) These are academic qualifications that will enable you to apply to register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Development of the award to meet these dual goals has been through ongoing collaboration between academic staff, clinical staff, practice development leads, student representatives and Health Education South West. At the discretion of the Award Assessment Board a generic degree entitled BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies may be awarded to students who have not achieved the final year of their programme, but have 80 or more Level 6 credits. Students receiving this award will not be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health Professions Council (HPC).
On successful completion of the programme you have six years in which to register or record a qualification leading to an entry on the NMC register. Programme Accredited by: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). In addition the programme is mapped against learning outcomes across Southern England Consortium (SEEC) descriptors, NMC Criteria and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Benchmark statements, NMC Essential Skills Clusters and the Knowledge and Skills Framework. Copies of this mapping are available, on request, from Programme Administration.