Module overview
This is an opportunity for you to undertake a period of negotiated self-directed learning. The aim is to embellish your knowledge, skills and capabilities in preparation for your final year and transition into professional practice
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work independently and autonomously to create an agreed professional practice development plan (PPDP) that will enable you to achieve your identified learning needs.
- Identify and negotiate a specific topic for independent study, and articulate learning needs that will support your future nursing practice.
- Provide evidence that you have undertaken a professional practice development activity.
- Using a structured reflective process, examine how your experience supports your professional practice development and your transition to becoming a registered nurse.
- Critically evaluate your experience of self directed study and the appropriateness of your original professional practice development plan (PPDP).
Syllabus
This is an opportunity for students to undertake a period of negotiated self-directed learning. The aim is to embellish their knowledge, skills and capabilities in preparation for their final year and transition into professional practice.
Taught sessions will include exploration of learning opportunities, project planning, career development, critical reflection, risk assessment and documentation, and guidance on professional CVs.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Face to face lectures and small group seminars
Self-directed learning
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 19 |
| Independent Study | 168.5 |
| Total study time | 187.5 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Nursing careers advice. All SOHS students are automatically enrolled on the "Careers Advice for Health Sciences" Blackboard site. This contains all the resources regarding career action planning, CV and portfolio development. Materials have been developed in conjunction with our Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service, University of Southampton. This BB site inks to the main UoS Careers Hub which is the central platform.
Developing Professional Practice. You will be enrolled on a dedicated Blackboard site for this module. The learning resources include templates for learning contracts, risk assessments and information about insurance. These are designed to support you to progress your ideas forward into a successful professional development experience. This site links to the module reading list on Talis.
Textbooks
Esterhuizen, P. (2019). Reflective practice in nursing. London: Learning Matters.
Reid, M. (2018). Report writing. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Smoker, A. (2016). Launching your career in nursing and midwifery. London; New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Williams, K (2022). Getting Critical (Pocket Study Skills). Palgrave Macmillan.
Thurston, C. and Wycraft, N. (2020). Transition to registered practice: from student to qualified nurse. Los Angeles: Sage.
Forde-Johnston, C (2023). How to Thrive as a Newly Registered Nurse. Lantern Publishing Ltd.
Forde-Johnston, C (2019). How to thrive as a newly qualified nurse. Banbury: Lantern Publishing.
Williams, K., Spiro, J and Woolliams, M (2020). Reflective writing. London: Red Globe Press.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Two components:
1. A project plan (1000 words) - 40% weighting
2. A written project report (2000 words) - 60% weighting
In order to pass this module, you must achieve a weighted average mark of 40% overall AND you must achieve 40% in the final written project report.
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Seminar
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: You will receive feedback from your peers and academic staff.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Project plan | 40% |
| Individual written project report | 60% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Special Project Report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External