General Nursing – BSc (Hons)

The aim of this module is to provide the student with knowledge and appreciation of the structure and function of the human body across the lifespan which includes the principles of anatomy, physiology and microbiology as applied to nursing practice.

This module prepares students to apply the principles of nursing knowledge and skill delivery of patient centred care safely, professionally and compassionately across diverse clinical settings.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the evidence base underpinning the delivery of clinically effective nursing practice and care.

This module introduces the student to the key theories and principles of psychology and communication in nursing.

This aim of this module is to provide the student with knowledge and appreciation of the virtues of caring, compassion, integrity, honesty, respect and empathy as a basis for upholding the professional values of nursing and identity of a nurse.

The aim of Clinical Placement I is to provide the student with exposure to the clinical practice area and to introduce them to build the knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for the provision of holistic care to patients in the general nursing setting.

This module provides students with knowledge and appreciation of the structure and function of the human body across the lifespan which includes the principles of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology as applied to nursing practice.

This module introduces the student to professional, legal and ethical dilemmas associated with nursing, encompassing the virtues of caring, compassion, integrity, honesty, respect and empathy, upholding the professional values and recognising the correct approach to solving ethical problems.

This module aims to prepare the student with the knowledge and understanding of the principles of delivering safe, effective and holistic nursing care to patients in a variety of surgical settings.

This module aims to prepare the student to participate in caring for clients in community, home, hospital at home and primary health care settings.

This module introduces the student to current and relevant sociological and health knowledge. The student will acquire an understanding of social, spiritual, cultural and environmental factors in health and wellbeing.

The aim of Clinical Placement II is to enable the student to participate under close supervision of a competent practitioner, carrying out aspects of holistic care to patients in a variety of health care settings.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding which will allow them to participate in the delivery of safe and effective holistic nursing care to patients with a cardiovascular and / or respiratory disorder.

This module introduces the general nursing students to concepts of mental health and illness and interventions in mental health nursing.

The aim of this module is to explore models and approaches to health promotion. The student will have a knowledge and appreciation of measuring health and identifying the health care needs of the individual, groups and the public in line with national and international policy.

The development of specialised knowledge, skills and understanding of the older person including mental health and healthy ageing within institutional and community settings in order to meet the changing demographic demands of an ageing population are the aims of this module.

The aim of Clinical Placement III is to facilitate the student to demonstrate the ability to participate in the delivery of care, under supervision, on a more sustained basis with less prompting and with greater confidence and ability.

This module provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills which will enable them to participate in the assessment and delivery of holistic nursing care to patients with nutritional and gastrointestinal disorders.

This module affords students with an appreciation of the broad issues pertaining to the principles of patient empowerment, patient education, health promotion, wellbeing and comfort of persons whose lives are affected by ill health, distress, disability or life limiting conditions.

This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the principles in delivering a person centred plan of care based on a partnership with the person and their primary carer in the area of sexual health.

This module provides students with knowledge and understanding of the principles required to care for a patient in the emergency and critical care environments.

Clinical placement IV facilitates students to demonstrate the ability to participate in the delivery of care under supervision, on a more sustained basis with less prompting and with greater confidence and ability.

This module provides the student with the knowledge and understanding of the principles of delivering safe person centred care to clients with an oncology/haematology disease or disorder.

The aim of this module is to develop students’ knowledge of the application of the research process to enhance the evidence base of nursing practice and health care.

This module provides knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to deliver safe and effective nursing care to patients with endocrine, renal, hepatic and biliary disorders.

Clinical Placement V enables the student to identify with the registered nurse in the provision of care to patients throughout the lifespan so that they continue to develop confidence and competence in the practice of nursing.

The sociological dynamics of caring in contemporary society is one of the focuses of this module. In addition, students will explore psychological theories looking at issues such as the impact of other peoples and situational factors on a person’s behaviours and choices and other relevant theories in relation to health.

This module provides students with the knowledge and appreciation of key ethical principles and the legal issues related to professional accountability in nursing practice.

This module provides the skills and knowledge necessary to provide patient centred care to patients and their families with neurological disorders, musculoskeletal disorders and disorders of the special senses.

The aim of this module is to enhance nursing students’ understanding of the role of digital health in health care delivery.

This module facilitates students to conceptualise and deliver coping strategies for persons who are institutionally or otherwise confined as a result of prison, forensic mental health care, caring for others, illness or old age.

This module aims to foster and nurture an ethos of civic community engagement (social, economic and cultural) in the student as an endeavour to build a more equal society.

This module enables the student to internalise their role as a nurse caring for patients throughout the lifespan so that they continue to develop confidence and competence in the practice of nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The aim of this module is to explore advanced concepts related to health promotion and social policy.

The aim of this module is to enable students to apply evidence based research in meeting the care needs of patients, their family and to develop situational awareness to respond to the dynamic interactions in the health care environment.

This module explores the key concepts in relation to patient safety, quality, leadership and learning in the clinical learning environment.

This module provides students with the essential skills and competencies to undertake rostered placement as an internship student in Semester VIII.

The aim of Clinical Placement VII is to enable the student to internalise their role as a nurse, caring for patients throughout the lifespan so that they continue to develop confidence and competence in the practice of nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The aim of this module is to facilitate the student to become a safe, caring, competent decision maker, willing to take personal and professional accountability for evidence based nursing care.