Nursing Principles Module Help

This module provides a firm foundation and introduction to a range of nursing principles. Exploration of these fundamental concepts will prepare you for your initial experiences within nursing practice and for further critical appraisal of these principles in subsequent modules within the nursing programme. This module will enable you to develop the necessary skills required for contemporary and relationship centered nursing practice, enabling you to engage with the care of individuals within the healthcare environment. You will reflect on patient safety, the NMC Code (2018) and the NHS Constitution (2015). You will be introduced to the principles of safe and effective nursing practice within health and social care, in relation to policy and evidence-based practice. This module will introduce you to the concepts of care, compassion and professionalism and their effects upon performance and care delivery within different settings / fields of health and social care.

The underpinning values of human caring will be examined and include professionalism, compassion, communication and interpersonal skills. You will also engage with the concepts of wellbeing, mindfulness, resilience, compassion fatigue and reflection. The importance of empathy, dignity and respect for health and social care service users, including the impact of societal perceptions will also be explored.

Learning Outcomes and Assessments- nursing principles module help

Module Learning Outcomes	Assessment No. and Type
LO1: Explain concepts of professionalism, professional regulation, and accountability in practice.	Assessment 1: Essay
LO2: Discuss how competent nursing and interpersonal skills support holistic person centered/family centered care. Including a policy that promotes this in nursing practice.	Assessment 1: Essay
LO3: Discuss contemporary NHS policies, guidelines, and clinical governance processes, and outline the different research methods and application of evidenced based practice.	Assessment 1: Essay
LO4: Reflect upon the importance of integrity in academic work, whilst considering personal and professional effectiveness within your role as a Pre-Registration Student Nurse. Developing action plans for future development and best practice.	Assessment 2: Written Piece
LO5: Describe legal, ethical and moral concepts in nursing, and its impact on non-discriminatory nursing care.	Assessment 3: Poster/ Oral assessment

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Assessment Deadlines

Assessment item		Due Date	Weight
1	Academic written piece, 2000 word essay in relation to LO1, LO2 and LO3		60%
2	Reflection and action plans for personal and professional development, 800 words based around LO4		20%
3	Research seminar/ oral assessment in relation to a poster based on LO5		20%

Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of Written Assessments

Written assessments should be word-processed in Arial or Calibri Light font size 12. There should be double-spacing and each page should be numbered.

There should be a title page identifying the programme name, module title, assessment title, your student number, your marking tutor and the date of submission.

You should include a word-count (excluding reference list/bibliography, figures, tables and appendices).

Where a word limit is specified, the following penalty systems applies:

Up to 10% over the specified word length = no penalty
10 – 20% over the specified indicative word length = 5 marks subtracted (but if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than the pass mark for the assessment).
More than 20% over the indicative word length = if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark or more, then the final mark will be capped at the pass mark for the assessment.

At the end of the assessment you should include a declaration of any software tools including Generative AI (GAI) applications that you used in developing and completing the assessment. Use of GAI applications in all assessments is not authorised for this module.

All written work should be referenced using the standard University of Bolton referencing style– see: https://libguides.bolton.ac.uk/resources/referencing/
Please use Bolton’s Harvard Referencing for this module.

Unless otherwise notified by your Module Tutor, electronic copies of assignments should be saved as word documents and uploaded into Turnitin via the Moodle class area. If you experience problems in uploading your work, then you must send an electronic copy of your assessment to your Module Tutor via email BEFORE the due date/time.

Please note that when you submit your work to Moodle, it will automatically be checked for matches against other electronic information, as well as for hidden text characters and GAI generated text. You will be able to see similarity matches but not currently flags for hidden characters and AI-generated text. The outcomes of Turnitin reports may be used as evidence in an academic misconduct investigation (see Section 14).

Assessments

ASSESSMENT BRIEF

Assessment Number	1
Assessment Type (and weighting)	Academic written piece- Essay/ Assignment, 2000 words, 60% weighting
Assessment Name	Essay
Assessment Submission Date

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO1: Explain concepts of professionalism, professional regulation, and accountability in practice.

LO2: Discuss how competent nursing and interpersonal skills support holistic person centered/family centered care. Including a policy that promotes this in nursing practice.

LO3: Discuss contemporary NHS policies, guidelines, and clinical governance processes, and outline the different research methods and application of evidenced based practice.

Assessment Task:

Produce a 2000 word written piece that explains the concepts of professionalism, professional regulation, and accountability in practice. Discuss how competent nursing practice and interpersonal skills support holistic person centered and/or family centered care. You should also identify and discuss a policy that promotes holistic person centered care in nursing practice. Discuss contemporary NHS policies, guidelines, and clinical governance processes. Identify different research methods and consider the application of research in practice and how evidenced based practice is considered within nursing practice. Your essay should be supported with references throughout.

Minimum Secondary Research Source Requirements:

Level HE4 – It is expected that the Reference List will contain between five and ten sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include one refereed academic journal and three academic books

Assessment Number	2
Assessment Type (and weighting)	Written reflection, 800 words, 20% weighting
Assessment Name	Written Piece
Assessment Submission Date

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO4: Reflect upon the importance of integrity in academic work, whilst considering personal and professional effectiveness within your role as a Pre-Registration Student Nurse. Developing action plans for future development and best practice.

Assessment Task:

Produce an 800 word written reflection upon the importance of integrity in academic work, whilst considering personal and professional effectiveness within your role as a Pre-Registration Student Nurse. Your reflection needs to include a personal action plan which will enable you to develop your practice in the future and which promotes best nursing practice. Your reflection needs to include references throughout.

Minimum Secondary Research Source Requirements:

Assessment Number	3
Assessment Type (and weighting)	Poster and research seminar, 20% weighting
Assessment Name	Oral assessment
Assessment Submission Date

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO5: Describe legal, ethical and moral concepts in nursing, and its impact on non-discriminatory nursing care.

Assessment Task:

Produce a poster which describes the legal, ethical and moral concepts in nursing. Your poster also needs to include the impact of these on non-discriminatory nursing care. You will present your poster within a research seminar on the 4^th of November. Your poster needs to be supported with references throughout.

Minimum Secondary Research Source Requirements:

General Assessment Criteria for Written Assessments

GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES – LEVEL HE4

Knowledge and Understanding	Analysis, Creativity and Problem-Solving	Self-awareness and Reflection	Research/ Referencing	Written English	Presentation and Structure
Demonstrates breadth of knowledge and understanding of theory and practice beyond the threshold expectation for the level. Demonstrates excellent understanding of key concepts in different contexts.	Presents an excellent and cohesive appraisal of findings through the critical analysis of information. Draws clear, justified and thoughtful conclusions. Demonstrates creative flair, originality and initiative. Demonstrates a critical understanding of problem-solving approaches and applies strong problem-solving skills.	Provides insightful reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility.	A wide range of contemporary and relevant reference sources selected and drawn upon. Sources cited accurately in both the body of text and in the Reference List/ Bibliography.	Writing style is clear and appropriate to the requirements of the assessment. An exceptionally well written answer with competent spelling, grammar and punctuation. For example, paragraphs are well structured and include linking and signposting. Sentences are complete and different types are used. A wide range of appropriate vocabulary is used.	The presentational style and layout are correct for the type of assignment. Evidence of planning and logically structured. Where relevant, there is effective placement of, and reference to, figures, tables and images.
Demonstrates an excellent breadth of knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates in-depth understanding of key concepts.	Presents an excellent and cohesive discussion of findings through the interpretation and evaluation of information sources. Draws clear, justified and thoughtful conclusions. Demonstrates clearly creativity and initiative. Applies excellent problem-solving skills.	Provides excellent reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility.	A range of contemporary and relevant reference sources selected and drawn upon. Sources cited accurately in both the body of text and in the Reference List/Bibliography.	Writing style is clear and appropriate to the requirements of the assessment. An excellently well written answer with competent, spelling, grammar and punctuation. For example, paragraphs are well structured and include linking and signposting. Sentences are complete and different types are used. A wide range of appropriate vocabulary is used.	The presentational style and layout are correct for the type of assignment. Evidence of planning and logically structured. Where relevant, there is effective placement of and reference to, figures, tables and images.
Demonstrates a thorough breadth of knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates very good understanding of key concepts.	Presents a perceptive and cohesive discussion of findings through the interpretation and evaluation of information sources. Draws clear and justified conclusions. Demonstrates creativity and initiative. Applies strong problem-solving skills.	Provides justified reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility, as required by the assessment.	A range of appropriate reference sources selected and drawn upon. Sources cited accurately in the main in the text and in the Reference List/ Bibliography.	Writing style is clear and appropriate to the requirements of the assessment. A very well written answer with competent spelling, grammar and punctuation. For example, paragraphs are well structured and include linking and signposting. Sentences are complete and different types are used. A range of appropriate vocabulary is used.	The presentational style and layout are correct for the type of assignment. Evidence of planning and logically structured in the main. Where relevant, there is effective placement of figures, tables and images.
Knowledge and Understanding	Analysis, Creativity and Problem-Solving	Self-awareness and Reflection	Research/ Referencing	Written English	Presentation and Structure
Demonstrates a sound breadth of knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates sound understanding of key concepts.	Presents a logical discussion of findings through the interpretation and evaluation of information sources. Draws clear and justified conclusions. Demonstrates some creativity and initiative. Applies sound problem-solving skills.	Provides valid reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility, as required by the assessment.	Relevant reference sources selected and drawn upon. Some sources accurately cited in both the body of text and in the Reference List/Bibliography.	Writing style is mostly appropriate to the requirements of the assessment Grammar, spelling and punctuation are generally competent and minor lapses do not pose difficulty for the reader. Paragraphs are structured and include some linking and signposting. Sentences are complete. A range of appropriate vocabulary is used.	The presentational style and layout are largely correct for the type of assignment. Logically structured in the most part. Where relevant, effective placement of some figures, tables and images.
Demonstrates a sufficient breadth of knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates a sufficient understanding of key concepts.	Presents a valid discussion of findings through the interpretation and evaluation of information sources. Draws justified conclusions. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in places. Applies sufficient problem-solving skills.	Provides some reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility, as required by the assessment.	Some relevant reference sources selected and drawn upon. Some weaknesses in referencing technique.	Writing style is occasionally not appropriate for the assessment. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are generally competent, but may pose minor difficulties for the reader. Some paragraphs may lack structure, and there is limited linking and signposting. Some appropriate vocabulary is used	The presentational style and layout are largely correct for the type of assignment. Adequately structured. Inclusion of some figures, tables and images but not always relevant and/or clear.
Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates a lack of understanding of key concepts.	Presents a limited discussion of findings through the interpretation of information sources. Draws some irrelevant conclusions. Creativity and initiative are lacking. Problem-solving skills are lacking.	Provides limited reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility, when required.	Sources selected are limited and lack relevance. Poor referencing technique employed.	Writing style is unclear and does not match the requirements of the assessment in question. Deficiencies in spelling, grammar and punctuation makes reading difficult and arguments unclear in places. Paragraphs are poorly structured.	For the type of assignment the presentational style, layout and/or structure are lacking. Figures, tables and images included when required but these lack clarity and relevance.
Demonstrates inadequate knowledge and understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates insufficient understanding of key concepts.	Presents a limited discussion of findings with little consideration of the quality of information drawn upon. Draws irrelevant conclusions. Creativity, initiative and problem-solving skills are absent.	Provides inadequate reflection and self-awareness in relation to the outcomes of own work and personal responsibility, when required.	There is an absence of relevant sources. Poor referencing technique employed.	Writing style is unclear and does not match the requirements of the assessment in question. Deficiencies in spelling, grammar and punctuation makes reading difficult and arguments unclear. Unstructured paragraphs.	For the type of assignment the presentational style, layout and/or structure are lacking. Figures, tables and images are absent when required or lack relevance/clarity.