| CODE | NUR2089 | ||||||
| TITLE | Professional Development | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers students the opportunity to expand professional nursing roles, utilising critical decision making processes' and theory based nursing practice. Encounters with professional nurses and managers will be organised to create meaningful discussions, explore roles, stressors and managing challenging situations. The interactive classroom environment engages students in critical reflection and clinical nursing judgment. The study-unit content and activities focus on professional roles, values and responsibilities for practice in a dynamic health care scenario. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide students with an understanding of skills and concepts required for their career development as professional nurses. It also aims to help students develop a clear understanding of what makes a profession and what constitutes professional competence and behavior. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify ways for future professional development; - Develop awareness about integrative health care; - Demonstrate the ability to deliver a presentation; - Develop an understanding of skills and concepts to ensure healthy interprofessional relationships; - List statutory bodies and understand their role; - Establish and maintain professional boundaries. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Evaluate his/her interpersonal work ethic; - Work effectively and efficiently within the health care team, and be able to manage difficult situations; - Develop competency at work; - Reflect on and identify his/her coping skills; - Prepare well for an interview. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Alfaro-LeFevre R. (2013) Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach. 5th edition. Elsevier, St Louis. Supplementary Readings: - Canefield J. & Switzer J. (2007) The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Harper Collins, New York. - Chambers Clark C. (2003) Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses: Empower Yourself (and Others) - Springer publishing company, New York. - Levett-Jones T. (2013) Clinical Reasoning : Learning to Think Like a Nurse. Pearson publications, Australia. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE NUR0229 | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Workshop, Tutorial & Ind Online Learning | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Michelle Camilleri (Co-ord.) Maria Cassar Mario Galea Sharon Martinelli |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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