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Award (BN)

Bachelor of Nursing

My Programme 2021/22

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The Purpose of My Programme is to:

Provide you with a source of information about your programme (which will be

updated annually) and;

Make you aware of some of the more important regulations under which your

Programme operates.

This document concentrates on Programme specific information. Members of your

Programme Team (see section 4) will be happy to explain aspects in further detail as

required. My Programme should be read alongside the My Napier resource, which

contains useful information about the University as a whole. You can access My

Napier at https://my.napier.ac.uk/ or by clicking any of the My Napier links in this

document.

The content of this My Programme is correct at the point of production however, due

to the Covid-19 pandemic, some information may change. Please regularly check My

Napier, student newsletters and university emails for important updates. For TNE

provision there is a distinct My University handbook written for you and it replaces the

My Napier references in this handbook.

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1. Programme Leader Welcome

As Programme Leaders for the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) Programme and on behalf

of the staff members of the School of Health and Social Care and the Programme

Team, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to the university. We look forward

to working with you and supporting you during your time as a nursing student and we

hope you will the make the most of all the opportunities that are available to you. The

BN Programme has six Programme Leaders.

Adult Health Nursing:

Bruce Harper-McDonald- (B.Harper-McDonald@napier.ac.uk) Year 1

Nahida Hanif- (n.hanif@napier.ac.uk) Year 2

Emma Trotter (E.Trotter@napier.ac.uk) Year 3

Child Health Nursing Jennie King (J.King@napier.ac.uk)

Learning Disability Nursing: Sam Abdulla (S.Abdulla@napier.ac.uk)

Mental Health Nursing: Gavin Cullen (G.Cullen2@napier.ac.uk)

The role of your Programme Team is to manage and co-ordinate the operation of your

programme in liaison with the Dean of School and the rest of the University, and to

liaise with any professional bodies of relevance to your programme.

It is the aim of all staff in the School to offer you an interesting educational experience

within a supportive learning environment. Your learning will enable you to gain

knowledge and skills, and develop your attitudes, beliefs and values that will equip you

for your future career in nursing. We work closely with service providers to give you

valuable experience within real practice areas. These practice experiences are

designed by your programme team in order that you can become a confident and

competent nurse by the end of your programme.

A special welcome to those of you who are joining the Programme in its later years,

having already completed a Certificate or Diploma programme. Well done so far. We

would like to wish you every success with your degree programme.

To those of you who are continuing with your studies, we are delighted to be

welcoming you back. Congratulations on your achievements so far. The Programme

Team are looking forward to working with you again this session. We hope that you

will have an enjoyable, interesting and challenging year of researching and learning

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which will provide a sound basis for your future personal and professional

development.

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2. Health and Safety

In the Event of an Emergency at an Edinburgh Campus

There are Security Offices at all of our main campuses. The main Control Room

operates 24 hours a day and can be contacted at 0131 455 6119. If for any reason

you feel that your personal safety is threatened on campus, please phone Police

Scotland on 999 and if safe to do so Security Control on 0131 455 4444 and make

your way to the campus Security office.

Health and Safety

Adherence to the University's safety practices is required. As a student, you must read

and familiarise yourself with the University Fire and Emergency Procedures which can

be found at My Napier. For the safety of yourself and others, please also read the

Safety Guide.

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3. About My Programme

This programme is offered in full-time (three-year) study mode. After successful

completion of the programme, there is a requirement that you will register your award

with the Nursing and Midwifery Council within five years. You will study a total of 18

compulsory modules (12 theory and 6 practice modules over the 3 years of the

programme). (A compulsory module is a named individual module which is a required

part of a programme of study and must be successfully completed to gain the final

award). There are six modules (four theory and two practice) in each year (also

referred to as a “Part”) of the programme

A standard theory module is equivalent to 200 hours of effort on your part which may

involve attending lectures, tutorials, online learning, self-directed/independent study

and completion of assessments. On successful completion of each module you will

achieve 20 credits towards your chosen award. Two modules a year will be practice

based. This will encompass learning in practice learning environments, within the

simulation and clinical skills centre and through use of the online learning platform to

provide associated background knowledge. At the end of the Programme you will

receive a degree comprising 360 credits.

The Bachelor of Nursing programme comprises 50% theoretical components,

involving a minimum of 2300 hours of study (inclusive of Recognition for Prior

Learning, [RPL]); and 50% practice-learning components or a minimum of 2300 hours

(inclusive of RPL where appropriate), totalling 4600 hours1 .

The programme has been designed to meet all NMC (2018) Standards, Proficiencies

and Skills NMC 2018b - Annexe A & B) (Appendix 4) and European Directive

(2005/36/EC) requirements, where appropriate (Adult Field only).. This includes you

learning both generic and field contextualised knowledge and proficiencies that reflect

the role of the nurse in the 21st century where you will care for people across the

lifespan and in different care settings.

Programme Philosophy

Our Purpose

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Our purpose is to make a positive difference to people’s lives on the individual,

family, and community level. We are proud of our diverse student population, and

our inclusive learning environment, which enables education for all. We provide you

a personalised learning experience that will develop you as a nurse of the future. We

will help you to develop the proficiency in skills, knowledge, and confidence to

provide the highest quality nursing care. We nurture leaders in advancing a

profession able to address the evolving health and social care needs of all people.

Delivery (how will we do this?)

Through real world learning in and beyond the classroom we prepare our students to

excel in a diverse and fulfilling career. We do this by offering an exciting programme

of learning, using a creative and dynamic curriculum in collaboration health and

social care professionals, people with lived experience, families, and carers. You

are guaranteed personalised student support from dedicated staff who care about

you and the nursing profession. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities,

enabling a programme based on real world learning and incorporating assessment

relevant to your professional practice. We are the only university in Scotland that

enables collaborative learning across all four fields of nursing (learning disabilities,

mental health, adult, and child), midwifery, social work and allied health

professions. Our wide range of contemporary practice learning environments

provides authentic working experiences in a variety of health and social care

settings.

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Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes

The BN aims to enable you, through development of your knowledge, understanding and skills of nursing and healthcare, to:

Develop a professional, graduate nursing and field identity and an understanding of the values, responsibilities and proficiencies which equip nurses to care for themselves and practice ethically in the best interests of people and communities in providing person-centred, safe and compassionate care;

Demonstrate an understanding of body systems, social and behavioural science and pharmacology which equip a nurse to promote health and well-being, apply knowledge of health conditions, treatments and medication usage in a range of health care environments;

Exhibit proficiency in a prescribed range of communication, relationship management and procedural skills as prescribed by the NMC (2018)

Utilise evidence to support assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation care needs of individuals, families, communities and populations based on principles of partnership and co-production;

Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in health and social care teams to assure continuity and coordination of person-centred care reflecting an understanding of health policy, economics and resource allocation;

Perform a leadership role which contributes to safety, service improvement and quality of care through understanding of safety and quality improvement processes and practices, awareness of local and national policies and supervision and support of others;

Guide, inspire and supervise learners in practice through knowledge transfer and demonstration of exemplary nursing practice.

In addition to these essential abilities related to health and social care, the programme offers learning, teaching and assessment opportunities and experiences that enable the development of graduate attributes .

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Learning outcomes describe what you should know, understand and practice if you are to take full advantage of the learning opportunities provided in this programme and meet the requirements of the NMC. The classroom and clinical experiences will provide you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of nursing practice and related theory and to develop your practical, critical and analytical skills and attributes. On completion of this programme you will have: A: Knowledge and understanding of: A1. The concept of caring, both for yourself and for others and how this relates to the professional requirements of being a registered nurse; A2. Human development, body systems, social and behavioural sciences and pharmacology and their application in assessment and management of patients / clients including those with co-morbidities and complex care needs; A3. Social determinants of health, issues of health equality and diversity and nursing and wider health care roles in promoting health and wellbeing through partnership, coproduction and working with others in health and social care; A4. Holistic approaches to assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care to support and enable physical, psychological and emotional health and well-being and respond to altered health across the lifespan; A5. Approaches to improving quality and safety of care and how as a leader or coordinator of care you can manage transitions and facilitate change. B: Professional/Field/Practice Skills which will enable you to: B1. Demonstrate professionalism at all times in accordance with the NMC Code (2015) B2. Implement and promote healthy lifestyles and maintenance of personal levels of fitness required to meet own and other peoples’ needs for mental and physical care; B3. Demonstrate procedural skills that reflect service need and meet NMC proficiencies. This will include effective communication and management of relationships; B4. Carry out assessment, planning and coordination of care in ways which reduce inequalities and improve and sustain all aspects of health and wellbeing of people, families, communities and populations; B5. Apply knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and interventions about care; B6. Illustrate safe and ethical practice as a leader, coordinator and patient advocate. Act families, carers and colleagues to deliver personcentred, safe and compassionate care. The programme is built on four broad key themes which align to the NMC vision to effectively prepare the nurse of the future. The themes are:

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Pharmacology

Interprofessional learning

Professional and clinical skills development

Research and evidence-based practice These themes will be taught through the entire programme so, similar to the seven platforms from the NMC, you will develop your knowledge and skills proficiency as you progress.

Programme Structure

To enhance your experience, the academic year changed in 2020/21. One benefit of

this change was that it allowed a greater focus at programme-level. This change

means that during the Welcome Week of trimesters one and two, you will undertake

induction, development, and consolidation activities. In trimester two, your programme

structure includes a 'Student Opportunities'' week focused on internal or external

events such as study trips, a focus on employability, and student challenges. These

activities will be in addition to any teaching.

Employability skills are defined as “a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all

labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being

effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider

economy” (Confederation of British Industry, 2007, p.6).

The programme is designed to advance your employability skills that are pivotal to the

success of graduates of the 21st century in a constantly changing environment. This

will lay the groundwork for understanding the challenging environment within which

you will operate. The aim of the programme is to for you to develop and apply your

communication, collaboration, critical thinking and curiosity (4 Cs) skills within key

areas to enhance your attributes for future employability in the workplace. You will

develop a strong sense of self-awareness through a series of activities running across

two trimesters, enabling you to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. You will

attend workshops that will allow you to build the crucial graduate skills set. You will

identify your skill set, taking into consideration the practical application of the 4 Cs.

You will consider the skills necessary to lead and influence others at work such as

mentoring, delegation, facilitating and coordinating discussions. Finally, your

assessment will take place through a business problem-solving case where you will

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demonstrate your 4 Cs to enhance your skills for the workplace. By engaging with

critical self-reflection and analysis, you will be able to analyse, plan, evaluate, act and

learn from this programme.

Year 1: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 7.

Compulsory modules 1. Caring for self and others 2. Understanding body systems 3.

Practice Learning Experience 1 4. Developing identity and role in Field Nursing 5.

Assessing community and patient wellness 6. Practice Learning Experience 2

Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6.

Progression requirements: To progress to Year 2 of your programme you must

successfully complete and achieve a pass in all of the above modules. If you meet the

above progression requirement but decide not to continue your studies or should you

be unable to do so for any other reason, you will be entitled to receive a Certificate of

Higher Education in Healthcare. You will not be eligible to practice as a registered

nurse however, you will enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following

learning outcomes: 1. A broad knowledge of the scope of caring for self and others in

a professional capacity; 2. An understanding of body systems across the life course

from a normal and pathophysiological perspective and the relationship to clinical

nursing practice; 3. Practice of routine general nursing professional skills and

techniques in a guided clinical context and more focused skills with clients and their

families in your chosen field; 4. Understanding of social determinants of health, nurses’

roles as health agents and skills in assessment of community and individual wellbeing;

5. Awareness of the role of the nurse in your chosen field of nursing and experience

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Year 2: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 8.

Compulsory modules 1. Assessing need and delivering holistic care in Field Nursing

2. Understanding research and evidence based practice 3. Practice Learning

Experience 3 4. Recognising and responding to altered health in Field Nursing 5.

Working in health and social care teams 6. Practice Learning Experience 4

Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6.

Progression requirements: To progress to Year 3 of your programme you must

successfully complete all of the above modules. If you meet the above progression

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requirement but decide not to continue your studies or should you be unable to do so

for any other reason, you will be entitled to receive a Diploma of Higher Education in

Healthcare. You will be ineligible to practice as a registered nurse, however, it will

enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes (in

addition to those from year 1): 1. A knowledge of the values, expectation and

responsibilities of being a professional nurse, the concept of professionalism and the

use of evidence to underpin professional decision-making and practice scope of caring

for self and others in a professional capacity; 2. An ability to critically analyse evidence

for use in practice and a knowledge of research methodologies; 3. Practice of routine

general nursing professional skills and techniques in an active role clinical context and

more focused skills with clients and their families in their chosen field adopting more

advanced skills and techniques; 4. Understanding of skills and capabilities required

for collaborative practice including working across health and social care sectors with

co-located and distributed teams; 5. Understanding of more complex needs of clients

and their families within their chosen field of nursing.

Year 3: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 9.

Compulsory modules 1. Managing complexity in Field Nursing 2. Promoting Care

Quality and Improving Safety 3. Practice Learning Experience 5 4. Leading in Health

and Social Care Teams 5. Transitioning to Professional practice 6. Practice Learning

Experience 6

Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6

Expectations of Engagement

To get the most from your time on your programme, it is critical that you attend all

scheduled class activities. There is clear evidence that links attendance to successful

progression and keeping our students through the programme. The nursing

programme is a full-time three-year programme; each year of the programme is 45

weeks in length, divided into three 15-week trimesters. You will get seven weeks

annual leave per year at times determined by the school. A fully planned programme,

detailing periods of theory, clinical practice, examination weeks and holidays for the

duration of your programme will be given to you when you start your programme. We

reserve the right to make amendments to your programme if we think it is necessary.

If we change your programme, we will post the new version on myNapier.

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Please be aware of our policy relating to annual leave. Students must not arrange

holidays for any time other than those weeks clearly designated as annual leave

weeks on your programme planner. Very exceptionally, a student is able to negotiate

with the cohort or programme leader for a change to the annual leave weeks allocated,

and a letter of agreement to this effect will be drawn up. The range of exceptional

circumstances is limited and does not include family holidays or ‘surprise’ holidays

arranged by friends or families.

Study time and attendance

Fifty percent of your time will be spent studying theory modules and fifty percent will

be spent in a variety of clinical placements. The amount of time you spend in clinical

placements is set by the school, but must meet the criteria laid down by the NMC. You

must attend clinical placements for a minimum amount of hours in year 1, set by us,

or you will not be allowed to progress into year 2. By the end of year 3 you must have

attended clinical placements for the minimum amount of hours the NMC specify or

they will not admit you to the professional register. When you are on placement you

must achieve learning outcomes or competencies laid down by NMC or they will not

admit you to the professional register. In addition to this, you must be awarded a

BN/MN or the NMC will not admit you to the professional register.

You will probably need to spend at least 40 hours a week to be able to keep up with

the amount and pace of study. Many students have other demands on their time such

as family or work study but, to make the most of the opportunities offered by this

programme, you do have to make a significant commitment of time to your studies.

You are expected to attend all the lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and practical sessions timetabled for you. Your attendance in university will be monitored. If you are unable to attend for any reason please let your PDT and module leaders know so that arrangements for retrieval can be put in place. All students will have to sign-in, during the morning and in the afternoon, if lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops or practical session classes are scheduled for then. Some classes must be attended before you are permitted to go into clinical areas.

These are, Positive Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA), Manual

Handling (MH) and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) classes, practical sessions

and assessments. Failure to complete these sessions will mean you are held back

from attending clinical practice placements. The module leader will identify these

sessions in the module handbook and on myNapier. There will also be a Moodle

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presence for PMVA which will provide you with all the information you need to

complete the necessary training session.

Timetables for each of the modules you take are available on myNapier at least six

weeks prior to the start of a trimester. The publication dates for these timetables are

also shown on the Student Administration website.

If you are absent from university or clinical practice for any length of time you may not

be able to complete sufficient modules to be allowed to progress on the course. If you

do not progress through the course as we expect, it may affect your bursary payments.

If you are absent for some weeks without being in contact with your PDT and

Field/Programme Leader to discuss your situation, you may be permanently

withdrawn from the programme.

More information can be found in the Student Charter.

To get the most from your time on your programme, it is critical that you engage in

each of the module activities. Firstly, the regular meetings provide an opportunity for

you to ask questions and receive feedback from your tutors. These sessions are also

attended by classmates so provide a wonderful opportunity to share your experience

and network. Sessions may be recorded and any good discussions or useful

information that should be shared will be posted on Moodle.

To get the most out of your time on your programme, it is important that you attend all

scheduled class activities. Attending and participating in programme activities will help

you successfully progress through your coursework, stay engaged, and keep

motivated throughout the duration of your studies.

You will set the pace of your own studies. However, you are expected to log into

Moodle and access your email on a regular basis. Your classmates and tutors will be

participating regularly on Moodle alongside you.

You are also expected to contribute to discussion boards. This includes providing

responses and commenting upon other classmates posts. At least two discussion

boards will be led by your tutor. If you post continuously, you will create interest and

engagement amongst others. If you choose to be a passive member of these

discussion boards, the quality and activeness of each board will be drastically

minimised.

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It is important that you also participate with the multiple choice question (MCQ) end of

unit tests. These contribute to your overall grade and provide feedback on the

knowledge gained in each unit.

Our Commitment to Student Inclusion

The University is committed to helping all its students succeed and has a dedicated

Disability Inclusion team to support students with disabilities, certain learning

difficulties, and long-term medical conditions.

Forms of support for students may include: the provision of lecture notes in advance,

the opportunity to record classes, and/or the incorporation of 25% extra time to

complete class tests.

The University also has a wide-range of assistive software available on Apps

Anywhere, including:

Claro Read: a screen-reader that helps you listen to your research reading,

including web pages, Word documents, and PDFs.

MindView: a mind-mapping package that can convert your mind-maps into Word

documents or PowerPoint slides.

Grammarly: a programme that checks your spelling, grammar, and writing style.

If you have had additional support at school or college, for instance, in exams, the

Disability Inclusion Team would be keen to hear from you so they can put equivalent

support in place and liaise with your lecturers on your behalf.

If you feel like you would benefit from additional support because of a disability or

suspected learning difficulty, please get in touch with the Disability Inclusion Team.

Our advisors hold appointments each day across all three campuses.

You can reach the Disability Inclusion team by emailing

disabilityandinclusion@napier.ac.uk.

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Accreditation

Fifty percent of your time will be spent studying theory modules and fifty percent will

be spent in a variety of clinical placements. The amount of time you spend in clinical

placements is set by the school but must meet the criteria laid down by the NMC. You

must attend clinical placements for a minimum number of hours in year 1, set by us,

or you will not be allowed to progress into year 2. By the end of year 3 you must have

attended clinical placements for the minimum number of hours the NMC specify or

they will not admit you to the professional register. When you are on placement you

must achieve learning outcomes or proficiencies laid down by NMC or they will not

admit you to the professional register. In addition to this, you must be awarded a BN

or the NMC will not admit you to the professional register.

Students on completion of the BN programme, have five years in which to register or

record their qualification leading to registration with the NMC. BN/MN students on the

Adult Health field route are required to meet the European Union requirements for

general nurses. These requirements along with those relating to alternative fields of

practice are integrated throughout the programme of study and will be achieved

through the successful completion of the programme.

In accordance with NMC requirements, students can apply for recognition of prior

learning to be considered for a programme of study leading to the award of a Bachelor

of Nursing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) accredited as part of learning

undertaken within an approved programme that must not exceed a maximum of 50

per cent of the programme, provided all programme, professional and other

requirements are met in full.

Questions You May Have:

- What facilities, equipment, software, etc. will I be using on My Programme?

The BN Programme offers excellent opportunities to experience a wide range of

clinical practice environments, service user and carer expertise and exposure to

clinical simulation practise throughout the programme.

There are also a number of online packages designed to support your learning and

development which include:

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Safemedicate

Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway

Directed learning activities

Online tutorials

Patient, student and staff stories explored using pod casts

- Are there any particular processes and/or forms that I need to be aware of on My Programme?

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the University require that all student

nurses join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and complete an annual

declaration of Good Health Good Character (GHGC). The PVG scheme helps to

ensure that people whose behaviour makes them unsuitable to work with children

and/or protected adults, can't do 'regulated work' with these vulnerable groups. The

NMC advise that student nurses must tell their education institution about any health

conditions and/or disability which could affect their ability to practise safely and

effectively. It is then the responsibility of your programme team here at Edinburgh

Napier University to provide a supporting declaration for you in relation to your health

when you come to register with the NMC. To be able to provide this declaration, we

need to be aware of any health condition and/or disability which could affect your ability

to practise safely and effectively. When the NMC assesses your health condition

and/or disability, they will check whether you have disclosed your health condition

and/or disability to us as a student nurse.

- In addition to placements, are there any other employer links associated with My Programme?

There are a wide range of opportunities for student nurses to establish employer links

whilst they are in NHS practice learning environments. In addition to this, student

nurses have the opportunity to select a practice learning opportunity abroad or out-

with our established areas. There are specific health focused recruitment fairs which

provide the opportunity to explore employment options nationally and from a range of

perspectives.

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4. My Programme Contacts

My Programme Representatives

(Please also see the Getting involved with the wider University section of My Napier)

At programme level the ENSA’s role is to train and support your elected programme

representatives and facilitate their engagement with the representative structures. The

fundamental role of a programme representative is to ensure that your views about

the programme are understood and taken into account by the Programme Team.

Programme Team

Your programme has a team to manage its day-to-day running. If you have a question

or problem, you should contact one of that team members. If they are unable to help,

you can contact our School Academic Lead Student Experience Kev Head, or the

Head of Learning and Teaching Ruth Paterson, who will assist you.

Programme Leaders

Emma Trotter

(Adult Health)

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0131 455 3371

E.Trotter@napier.ac.uk

Jennie King

(Child Health)

4b.16

0131 455 3502

J.King@napier.ac.uk

Sam Abdulla

(Learning Disabilities)

3b.14

0131 455 5346

S.Abdulla@Napier.ac.uk

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Gavin Cullen

(Mental Health)

4b.22

0131 455 3303

G.Cullen2@napier.ac.uk

The role of your Programme Director / Leader is varied. It includes a remit to manage

and co-ordinate your Programme's operation in liaison with your Dean of School and

the rest of the University and liaise with any professional bodies of relevance to your

Programme.

PDTs, Year Tutors, Lecturers, Etc.

Your Personal Development Tutor (PDT) is your first point of contact for guidance on

any academic or personal issues that may affect your academic work. You can find

out who your PDT is by logging into eStudent Records.

Your PDT will help you to review your progress on your programme of study, discuss

with you any areas of concern and signpost study skills help, including preparing for

exams and assignments. Your PDT can help you with your personal/professional

development plan. You will meet with your PDT regularly to check progress 1:1 and

attend for group reflection sessions led by your PDT. Reflection with your PDT and

peer group is particularly important during your practice experience and is therefore

scheduled within your programme of studies.

Pastoral Support Advisor

Kev Head is the School’s Pastoral Support Advisor. Kev is a member of School staff

who’s is here to listen and work alongside you to get the most out of your time with

us. Contact Kev with any questions, worries and concerns, or if you just want

someone to talk to.

Kev Head k.head@napier.ac.uk 0131 455 5718

School Disability Contact

School Disability Contacts (SDCs) are academic staff members who act as contact

points for students who require additional support due to a disability, medical condition,

or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. Each School may have one or more

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SDCs who liaise closely with the Disability Inclusion Team. SDCs are in charge of

helping direct students who request support, sharing information with academic staff,

and ensuring colleagues refer to their students' learning profiles.

To contact the School Team email: SHSCDisabilityContacts@napier.ac.uk

Student Wellbeing & Inclusion

This team is here to help you feel content, healthy and supported. Please talk to them

if you are experiencing difficulties. Support is available from their Student Funding,

Counselling & Mental Wellbeing, Disability Inclusion, Keep On Track and Chaplaincy

staff. You can find out more information about their services, along with their online

resources on My Napier.

Academic Integrity

One of the things you will learn about is the importance of academic integrity.

Additional information is available in My Napier on your responsibilities as a university

student and as an academic about upholding the Academic Integrity, which is the

moral code and ethical policy of academia.

Our university ‘Student Conduct Regulations’ are designed to maintain the integrity of

your work and your award. Any breach of these regulations intentionally or

accidentally is investigated by the School. Each School has an Academic Integrity

Leads (AIL) responsible for investigating allegations of breach of Academic Conduct

Regulations. Every module uses the ENGUS resource for Global Online Academic

Misconduct available at

https://moodlecommunity.napier.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=361#section-0

Academic Integrity officer Mandy Gentleman

M.Gentleman@napier.ac.uk

Information Services (including IT and Library Services)

Information on the range of services offered by the Edinburgh Napier University

Information Services is available to you through My Napier.

School Subject Specialist Librarian Maria King M.King2@napier.ac.uk

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Student Administrative Support

Our school support team provides administrative support to the programme and are a

good source of support for students.

Louise Outerson - Adult nursing l.outerson@napier.ac.uk

Liz Pow - All other fields and midwifery l.pow@napier.ac.uk

The iPoint and Reception

The iPoint and Reception will provide you with access to a range of services and

support. They can help with enquiries relating to student status-letter requests, council

tax exemption requests, and appointment bookings for some student services. The

iPoint and Reception can also assist with student card queries. You will find the iPoint

and Reception at the primary entrances to our main campus buildings at Sighthill,

Merchiston, and Craiglockhart. They are open between 08:45 and 17:00 hours,

Monday to Friday. Further information regarding the iPoint and Reception is available

on My Napier.

Global Online Support Team

The Global Online Support Team will help you with any non-academic queries or

difficulties which you may encounter at any stage of your studies from matriculation

to graduation. They will monitor your progress and provide additional support and

advice to help ensure that your programme runs as smoothly as possible.

The Team is available to be contacted by

email at:

globalonlinesupport@napier.ac.uk (always

use your Napier email address). They are

available between 08:45 and 17:00 hours,

Monday to Friday. Please allow two

working days for a response.

For out of office questions, please use our FAQ database ‘Ask Ben’ where you may

find an answer to your query, or ask your fellow students online in the chat forum.

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Your Module Leaders and Online Tutors will provide academic support for the study

packs. Your tutor sets, marks and provides feedback on the assignments for your

module. You should also contact your tutor if you are having difficulty with the module

material.

Don't feel you are imposing on a tutor by doing this. Providing this service is an integral

part of the support system we offer to distance learning students.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact your Online Tutor via Moodle.

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5. Communicating with My Programme Team

Meetings with staff

Meetings with PDT’s, lecturing and programme staff can be arranged by contacting

the relevant staff members either via telephone or email. The programme team will be

available to answer questions and signpost you at the programme information station

and you will find this in the ground floor of the library (LRC1) during weeks one to six

of trimester one.

Email

As a matriculated student of the University you will be allocated a University email

address. Your University email is also linked to Moodle, our online learning

environment. This will mean that you will receive any notifications from Moodle direct

to your email account. Accessing your email regularly helps to keep you connected to

the University. You can do this from any Internet enabled device. You should expect

a response to your query no longer than 48 working hours later.

When communicating in any form please observe the University values and note the

Information Security Policy and the Computer Suites Accepted Use policy.

Moodle

Frequently asked questions, important information and tasks will also be posted on

your BN Moodle site. You will get announcements from these generated at the end of

every day, but we suggest you log in and check for new information a few times a

week.

When communicating in any form, please observe the University values and note the

Information Security Policies and the Computer Suites Acceptable Use policy.

To help ensure compliance with data protection legislation, the University email address

is the only account that the University will use to communicate with you. Please make

sure you check this email address regularly to ensure you get relevant information from

the University.

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Opportunities to Provide Feedback

The University greatly values student feedback and endeavours to provide you with

numerous opportunities to make your voice heard.

During the trimester, you will find that your Module Leaders will seek feedback from

you informally. You are empowered to share your thoughts about how things are

going, what you enjoy about a module, what you might change about a module and

any concerns you may have. Your module leader will be keen to hear what you and

your classmates have to say so they may better facilitate learning.

Towards the end of each module, there will be the opportunity to complete a module

evaluation questionnaire. Here you can give your views on key aspects of the module,

including the teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback you have experienced to

date, as well as the resources used to support the delivery of the module.

The class representative system is another mechanism through which you can raise

issues/matter for consideration.

Depending on the level of study you are at, you may also be asked to provide feedback

through either the National Student Survey (UG) or Postgraduate Taught Experience

Survey (PTES).

Additionally, your Programme Team will have surveys and discussions aimed at

obtaining your programme-specific feedback throughout your studies.

Student Staff Liaison Committee

The Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) is one of many ways Edinburgh Napier

University seeks to engage with you in the continual enhancement of your programme

experience. The SSLC provides a forum where student representatives and

programme staff can engage in effective discussions relating to several elements that

together form the student learning experience:

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While the SSLC meeting allows students to highlight areas of good practice and issues

that may influence the learning experience, staff may also use this meeting to

share any proposed module or programme changes. This will allow representatives to

gather student feedback on any proposed changes and present it to the Programme

Team at the Board of Studies meeting to ensure that the student's voice is informing

programme development.

Board of Studies

The Board of Studies is responsible for the development, planning, management, operation, and enhancement of the programme. Its members include staff and elected student representatives, and it receives reports from the SSLC. The University encourages students to engage with the management of their programmes. At the beginning of your programme, ENSA will issue programme leaders with student programme representative recruitment packs. Elected representatives are then trained by ENSA and invited to attend five student senate meetings throughout the year and up to four staff student liaison committees. They will have the opportunity to liaise with their programme leader and other relevant staff about programme management issues during these meetings.

Your Feedback in Action

Following feedback from students through module evaluations, the National Student

Survey and the School Senior Leadership Team, your new programme has been

designed to improve you learning experience. Throughout your programme any

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changes that have been made because of your feedback should be communicated to

you.

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6. Teaching and Learning Methodologies

Lectures

Some of the study hours for each module on the Programme will be spent attending

lectures. These are an opportunity for a lecturer to communicate information to a large

group of students. Most material will be available on Moodle, so it is important you are

familiar with the system. Taking additional notes during lectures is an important aspect

of learning as you will find well-structured summaries of the lectures a valuable starting

point for investigating a topic in the library and elsewhere such as the Web. If you wish

to ask a question, please do so. However, you will find that some lecturers prefer to

take individual questions at the end of the class to minimise disruption to the class as

a whole.

Tutorials/Workshop

These are meetings between smaller groups of students and a member of staff. They

may be used for smaller discussion of topics covered in the module, or for discussion

based on problem-solving questions.

You may be asked to prepare a paper to read aloud at a tutorial or you may be asked

to make a presentation to the tutorial, either individually or as part of a group. You will

normally need to prepare work prior to a tutorial.

Clinical Skills and Simulation

In subjects that involve the application of nursing theory into practice some of your

classes will take place in the skills and clinical simulation centre. Here you will have

an opportunity to develop patient centred practice and advance your clinical skills. You

will be expected to work as part of a team consisting of other students, tutors and actor

patients using clinically relevant scenarios, clinical management packages and clinical

documentation in a simulated patient environment. It is important to remember that

the timetabled class hours are only a part of the hours which you will need to spend

on developing clinical skills. You will be scheduled time for regular work in the skills

and Simulation and Clinical Skills centre as part of your theory modules and modules

within your programme of study will also be assessed in this environment.

Clinical Practice Experience

One half of your Programme will occur in the practice learning environment. This may

be within hospitals, long term care facilities, community, social care and specialist

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services. With the support of your mentor and the multi-professional team you will

develop a range of competencies and skills commensurate with your level of training

and experience. Throughout the three years of your programme you will be provided

with a wide variety of opportunities to gain the necessary practice experience.

Successful completion of all practice and theory elements is required to complete the

BN Programme and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Independent and Directed Study

When you are not attending classes, you will have time for individual study i.e.

researching, reading, preparing material for tutorials, referring to texts and articles,

preparing coursework assignments, revising for examinations etc. You will find that

the one of the best places for these activities is the library. During the early stages of

your Programme you will be shown round the library and you will be given detailed

information on the services which the library provides for you.

You will find timetable information on myNapier and the timetable section of

myUniversity.

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7. Assessment and Feedback

Details of all the assessments that you are required to undertake for each compulsory module during the trimester are in the

assessment matrix located below. The matrix tells you the type of assessment, the submission week, and the weighting of the

assessment. Other information, like how you will be expected to submit your work and the method that will be used to give you

feedback, will be detailed in the assessment brief.

Any coursework you will undertake will have an assessment brief (except for examinations). Where provided, the assessment brief

contains information about the assessment, including the marking criteria. Assessment briefs are held on Moodle. It is vital that

you read all assessment briefs relating to your chosen modules.

You will receive feedback in a variety of ways (formal and informal). You are encouraged to speak to your teaching team about

how feedback will be given in each module and for each assessment

The purpose of this matrix is to provide you with information on the type of assessments used throughout your programme

and the week in which each assessment will take place.

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The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 1

Module title

Trimester 1

weeks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Year 1 (SCQF

level 7)

Caring for self and others

(20 credits)

R(f) PO(s)

Understanding body systems

(20 credits)

DE(f) DE(s)

Practice Learning Experience 1

(20 credits)

PR(s)

Year 2 (SCQF level 8)

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Assessing need and delivering holistic care in field nursing (20 credits)

DE(f) MOSCE(f)

DE(s)

OSCE(s)

Practice Learning Experience 3 (20

credits)

PR(s)

Year 3 (SCQF level 9)

Managing complexity in field nursing (1)

(20 credits)

P(f) P(s) R(s)

Practice Learning Experience 5 (20

credits)

PR(s)

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Promoting Care Quality and Improving

Safety (20 credits)

P(f) R(f) PO(s)

The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 2

Module title Trimester 2

weeks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Year 1 (SCQF level 7)

Practice Learning Experience 1 (20 credits) PR(s)

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Developing identity and role in field nursing (20

credits)

P(f) E(s)

Year 2 (SCQF level 8)

Understanding research and evidence based practice

(20 credits)

R(f) R(s)

Practice Learning Experience 4 (20 credits) PR(s)

Year 3 (SCQF level 9)

Practice Learning Experience 5 (20 credits) PR(s)

Leading in Health and Social Care Teams (20 credits) ES(f) ES(s)

Transitioning to Professional Practice (20 credits) R(f) PO(s)

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The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 3

Module title

Trimester 3

weeks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Year 1 (SCQF level 7)

Assessing community and patient wellness (20 credits) OD(f) OD(s) PR(s)

Practice Learning Experience 2 (20 credits) PR(s)

Year 2 (SCQF level 8)

Working in health and social care teams (20 credits) R(f) R(s)

Recognising and responding to altered health in field

nursing (20 credits)

P(f) CP(s)

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Practice Learning Experience 4 (20 credits) PR(s)

Year 3 (SCQF level 9)

Practice Learning Experience 6 (20 credits) PR(s)

Key to assessment method

(f) Formative assessment

CS – Case Study

P – Participation

PO – Portfolio

CP – Care Plan

ES – Essay

(s) Summative assessment

PE – Practical Exam

DP – Dissertation Proposal

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8. Results, Progression, and Development

How Do I Progress and Develop Subject Expertise?

The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) programme has both professional and educational

aims. The NMC document ‘Standards Framework for Nursing and Midwifery

education’ (2019) lays out the principles of nursing practice and the context in

which these might be achieved. Please make sure you visit the website and

understand what the NMC expects of you as a student, and as a registered nurse.

There are NMC progression requirements at each year (also called a part)

transition of the programme and at the beginning of the programme. Evidence of

your good health and good character will be gained when you enter the

programme. Evidence of good health and good character will be checked at

progression points and on completion. Good health and good character must also

be checked when transferring from a nursing programme elsewhere, or when re-

joining a programme after a lengthy break. You are required to immediately

declare any cautions and convictions you receive, including charges pending,

before entering and throughout the programme. You then must make this

declaration at the end of your programme to be eligible for registration with the

NMC. These declarations are monitored using processes approval by the SHSC

Fitness to Practice Committee.

In exceptional circumstances that result in an extraordinary attempt at a theory

beyond a progression point (end of year), students will be required to complete

and pass any outstanding assessment within 12 weeks (Academic Regulation

B8.6.4) to allow you to progress to the next part of your programme.

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Assessment Boards are responsible for making decisions about your academic

performance, including whether you have passed or failed a module, whether

you can continue a programme of study and what your final award will be.

Programme and Module External Examiners

Niall McKenna (ADH) Lecturer Queens University Belfast

Stephen Bilham (CH) Senior lecturer University of Bedfordshire

Lynne Marsh (LD) Senior lecturer Queens University Belfast

Paula Kennedy Senior lecturer Edge hill university

External examiners are experienced university teachers from other institutions

who provide an overall independent judgement on general student performance

as well as the quality and standard of your programme of study. They do not mark

your work. You should also note that it is not part of their remit to communicate

with individual students. External Examiners provide an annual report to the

University and this may be shared and discussed at SSLCs. Any student can

request to see the external examiner report for your programme by contacting

your programme leader.

Assessment Boards

Assessment Boards are responsible for making decisions about your academic

performance, such as determining whether you have passed or failed a module,

whether you can continue on a programme of study, and what your final award

will be.

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Further information about the role of Assessment Boards is available in the

University Academic Regulations.

What Are the Assessment Criteria?

There are different pass marks/grades depending on the level of study that you

are undertaking. To pass an undergraduate module, you must get 40% overall.

Each module may be made up of one or two components; and each component

of assessment may contain a number of elements, e.g. the assessment

component may be a portfolio of work that contains a PowerPoint Presentation,

a report, and a series of class tests. These would be known as the elements

which make up the component. The weighting of components and elements is

available in the Module Catalogue.

You can find out how your overall degree classification/taught master’s award is

calculated, including the rules for distinction, within the University Regulations.

(Note: Section B3 details the regulations used to calculate your undergraduate

degree, while Section C3 details the regulations used to calculate your taught

master’s award of the University).

When Will I Receive My Results?

You will usually receive your grade/mark for an assessment, as well as any

relevant feedback, within three working weeks. However, the marks/grades at

this stage are still preliminary, as your Assessment Board must confirm them.

Your confirmed results will be available to you through your student account. To

find out when these results are scheduled to be posted to your account, you can

go to My Napier.

What If I Fail?

Do not panic if you have failed a module; you can get help from several people.

In the first instance, you can contact your PDT, Module Leader, or your

Programme Leader to talk through what will happen regarding reassessment.

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You can also ask for additional support from your Module Leader as you prepare

for any reassessment(s).

Reassessment

If you fail an assessment, you will need to take a reassessment in order to pass

the relevant module. Reassessments are usually undertaken during trimester

three. You can find more details regarding reassessments on your module’s

Moodle site or, if it is an exam, on the exam timetable. You are also encouraged

to refer to the University Regulations that govern deferred assessments and

reassessment regulations.

Course Prizes and Medals

Class Medal: awarded to the student who has attained the highest average mark

in their programme of studies.

Simon Pullin: This is a memorial prize honouring the contribution made by Simon

Pullin (Senior Nurse in Compassionate Care) to the development of

compassionate care within the undergraduate programme. This prize is awarded

to the student who demonstrates compassionate caring capabilities embedded

within their practice.

Joanne Sharp: As a memorial to Joanne Sharp, who was a graduate of the BN

Adult Programme in 2010, her family and friends donated a sum of money to

enable the Joanne Sharp Memorial Prize to be awarded annually to one of our

graduates. It has been agreed with the family that the prize should go to the top

performing final year student, studying Adult Nursing. This recipient must be aged

30 or over at the time of graduation.

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9. My Programme Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

- Can I undertake a period of work experience within my programme?

All nursing programmes include time in clinical practice. These are arranged as

part of your programme and will make up 50% of your programme. These practice

learning experiences are designed to give you an understanding of the nurse’s

role in a variety of settings and will require some travel across your time on the

programme.

- Will I get the opportunity to be involved in research?

The pre-registration nursing programme at Edinburgh Napier University requires

students to use evidence based practice to inform theoretical aspects of learning

as well as the practice learning environment. There is opportunity for research

collaboration with our practice partners as well as the University research

community and further afield.

- What are the employability prospects for students who graduate from my programme?

On successful completion of this programme you will have the knowledge,

understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment as a Newly Qualified

Practitioner in Nursing either in Adult Health, Child Health, Mental Health or

Learning Disability Nursing. Alternatively, you will be eligible to progress to

master’s-level study on our MSc Advanced Practice programme or to seek entry

to postgraduate study at another higher education institution. 98.9% of Edinburgh

Napier pre-registration nursing and midwifery students go straight into work or

further study within six months of graduating (HESA 2016/17).

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