This module is designed to support specialist community nurses with the development of their practice and to explore and adopt the NMC standards of proficiency. It will develop their understanding of specialist community nursing and will help to develop the skills and knowledge needed to complete their practice assessment document. 

The aims of this module are to enable students to demonstrate a critical, systematic, research and evidence-based approach to specialist community nursing practice in primary care and community settings. Successfully achieve the standards of proficiency for registration as a Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualifications (2022). 

Please note: this module cannot be taken as a standalone module (as per the Programme Specification) as it is part of the PGDip Specialist Community Nursing Programme.

Assessment

The Practice Assessment Document (PAD) is a portfolio of documentation supporting the achievement of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice and programme outcomes. This assessment is practical pass/ fail 
The student is required to complete a 2000-word reflective account of an activity related to one of the NMC proficiencies completed in supervised practice. The reflective account should include a summary of the activity, the learning achieved and the changes or improvement to practice as a result of the reflection. (Coursework 1) 

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate professional, autonomous and accountable practice, adopting an inclusive approach to care at all times.
• Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the principles and concepts underpinning a range of research methods in relation to specialist community nursing. 
• Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the proficiencies for registration as a Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards of Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualifications (2022).
• Demonstrate proactive and innovative practice, recognising the legal, regulatory and governance processes within the specialist field of community nursing.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect on and implement any necessary change to their practice through the application of evidence-based and research-informed approaches.

Number of Learner Hours
Scheduled 12 hours

Independent 12 hours

Placement 1012 hours

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This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSCSNGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)

HSCSNIPCCPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - Community Children’s Nursing

HSCSNIPDNPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - District Nursing

HSCSNIPGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - General Practice Nursing