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Award (BN)
Bachelor of Nursing
My Programme 2021/22
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The Purpose of My Programme is to:
Provide you with a source of information about your programme (which will be
updated annually) and;
Make you aware of some of the more important regulations under which your
Programme operates.
This document concentrates on Programme specific information. Members of your
Programme Team (see section 4) will be happy to explain aspects in further detail as
required. My Programme should be read alongside the My Napier resource, which
contains useful information about the University as a whole. You can access My
Napier at https://my.napier.ac.uk/ or by clicking any of the My Napier links in this
document.
The content of this My Programme is correct at the point of production however, due
to the Covid-19 pandemic, some information may change. Please regularly check My
Napier, student newsletters and university emails for important updates. For TNE
provision there is a distinct My University handbook written for you and it replaces the
My Napier references in this handbook.
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1. Programme Leader Welcome
As Programme Leaders for the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) Programme and on behalf
of the staff members of the School of Health and Social Care and the Programme
Team, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to the university. We look forward
to working with you and supporting you during your time as a nursing student and we
hope you will the make the most of all the opportunities that are available to you. The
BN Programme has six Programme Leaders.
Adult Health Nursing:
Bruce Harper-McDonald- ([email protected]) Year 1
Nahida Hanif- ([email protected]) Year 2
Emma Trotter ([email protected]) Year 3
Child Health Nursing Jennie King ([email protected])
Learning Disability Nursing: Sam Abdulla ([email protected])
Mental Health Nursing: Gavin Cullen ([email protected])
The role of your Programme Team is to manage and co-ordinate the operation of your
programme in liaison with the Dean of School and the rest of the University, and to
liaise with any professional bodies of relevance to your programme.
It is the aim of all staff in the School to offer you an interesting educational experience
within a supportive learning environment. Your learning will enable you to gain
knowledge and skills, and develop your attitudes, beliefs and values that will equip you
for your future career in nursing. We work closely with service providers to give you
valuable experience within real practice areas. These practice experiences are
designed by your programme team in order that you can become a confident and
competent nurse by the end of your programme.
A special welcome to those of you who are joining the Programme in its later years,
having already completed a Certificate or Diploma programme. Well done so far. We
would like to wish you every success with your degree programme.
To those of you who are continuing with your studies, we are delighted to be
welcoming you back. Congratulations on your achievements so far. The Programme
Team are looking forward to working with you again this session. We hope that you
will have an enjoyable, interesting and challenging year of researching and learning
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which will provide a sound basis for your future personal and professional
development.
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2. Health and Safety
In the Event of an Emergency at an Edinburgh Campus
There are Security Offices at all of our main campuses. The main Control Room
operates 24 hours a day and can be contacted at 0131 455 6119. If for any reason
you feel that your personal safety is threatened on campus, please phone Police
Scotland on 999 and if safe to do so Security Control on 0131 455 4444 and make
your way to the campus Security office.
Health and Safety
Adherence to the University's safety practices is required. As a student, you must read
and familiarise yourself with the University Fire and Emergency Procedures which can
be found at My Napier. For the safety of yourself and others, please also read the
Safety Guide.
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3. About My Programme
This programme is offered in full-time (three-year) study mode. After successful
completion of the programme, there is a requirement that you will register your award
with the Nursing and Midwifery Council within five years. You will study a total of 18
compulsory modules (12 theory and 6 practice modules over the 3 years of the
programme). (A compulsory module is a named individual module which is a required
part of a programme of study and must be successfully completed to gain the final
award). There are six modules (four theory and two practice) in each year (also
referred to as a “Part”) of the programme
A standard theory module is equivalent to 200 hours of effort on your part which may
involve attending lectures, tutorials, online learning, self-directed/independent study
and completion of assessments. On successful completion of each module you will
achieve 20 credits towards your chosen award. Two modules a year will be practice
based. This will encompass learning in practice learning environments, within the
simulation and clinical skills centre and through use of the online learning platform to
provide associated background knowledge. At the end of the Programme you will
receive a degree comprising 360 credits.
The Bachelor of Nursing programme comprises 50% theoretical components,
involving a minimum of 2300 hours of study (inclusive of Recognition for Prior
Learning, [RPL]); and 50% practice-learning components or a minimum of 2300 hours
(inclusive of RPL where appropriate), totalling 4600 hours1 .
The programme has been designed to meet all NMC (2018) Standards, Proficiencies
and Skills NMC 2018b - Annexe A & B) (Appendix 4) and European Directive
(2005/36/EC) requirements, where appropriate (Adult Field only).. This includes you
learning both generic and field contextualised knowledge and proficiencies that reflect
the role of the nurse in the 21st century where you will care for people across the
lifespan and in different care settings.
Programme Philosophy
Our Purpose
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Our purpose is to make a positive difference to people’s lives on the individual,
family, and community level. We are proud of our diverse student population, and
our inclusive learning environment, which enables education for all. We provide you
a personalised learning experience that will develop you as a nurse of the future. We
will help you to develop the proficiency in skills, knowledge, and confidence to
provide the highest quality nursing care. We nurture leaders in advancing a
profession able to address the evolving health and social care needs of all people.
Delivery (how will we do this?)
Through real world learning in and beyond the classroom we prepare our students to
excel in a diverse and fulfilling career. We do this by offering an exciting programme
of learning, using a creative and dynamic curriculum in collaboration health and
social care professionals, people with lived experience, families, and carers. You
are guaranteed personalised student support from dedicated staff who care about
you and the nursing profession. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities,
enabling a programme based on real world learning and incorporating assessment
relevant to your professional practice. We are the only university in Scotland that
enables collaborative learning across all four fields of nursing (learning disabilities,
mental health, adult, and child), midwifery, social work and allied health
professions. Our wide range of contemporary practice learning environments
provides authentic working experiences in a variety of health and social care
settings.
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Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes
The BN aims to enable you, through development of your knowledge, understanding and skills of nursing and healthcare, to:
Develop a professional, graduate nursing and field identity and an understanding of the values, responsibilities and proficiencies which equip nurses to care for themselves and practice ethically in the best interests of people and communities in providing person-centred, safe and compassionate care;
Demonstrate an understanding of body systems, social and behavioural science and pharmacology which equip a nurse to promote health and well-being, apply knowledge of health conditions, treatments and medication usage in a range of health care environments;
Exhibit proficiency in a prescribed range of communication, relationship management and procedural skills as prescribed by the NMC (2018)
Utilise evidence to support assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation care needs of individuals, families, communities and populations based on principles of partnership and co-production;
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in health and social care teams to assure continuity and coordination of person-centred care reflecting an understanding of health policy, economics and resource allocation;
Perform a leadership role which contributes to safety, service improvement and quality of care through understanding of safety and quality improvement processes and practices, awareness of local and national policies and supervision and support of others;
Guide, inspire and supervise learners in practice through knowledge transfer and demonstration of exemplary nursing practice.
In addition to these essential abilities related to health and social care, the programme offers learning, teaching and assessment opportunities and experiences that enable the development of graduate attributes .
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Learning outcomes describe what you should know, understand and practice if you are to take full advantage of the learning opportunities provided in this programme and meet the requirements of the NMC. The classroom and clinical experiences will provide you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of nursing practice and related theory and to develop your practical, critical and analytical skills and attributes. On completion of this programme you will have: A: Knowledge and understanding of: A1. The concept of caring, both for yourself and for others and how this relates to the professional requirements of being a registered nurse; A2. Human development, body systems, social and behavioural sciences and pharmacology and their application in assessment and management of patients / clients including those with co-morbidities and complex care needs; A3. Social determinants of health, issues of health equality and diversity and nursing and wider health care roles in promoting health and wellbeing through partnership, coproduction and working with others in health and social care; A4. Holistic approaches to assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care to support and enable physical, psychological and emotional health and well-being and respond to altered health across the lifespan; A5. Approaches to improving quality and safety of care and how as a leader or coordinator of care you can manage transitions and facilitate change. B: Professional/Field/Practice Skills which will enable you to: B1. Demonstrate professionalism at all times in accordance with the NMC Code (2015) B2. Implement and promote healthy lifestyles and maintenance of personal levels of fitness required to meet own and other peoples’ needs for mental and physical care; B3. Demonstrate procedural skills that reflect service need and meet NMC proficiencies. This will include effective communication and management of relationships; B4. Carry out assessment, planning and coordination of care in ways which reduce inequalities and improve and sustain all aspects of health and wellbeing of people, families, communities and populations; B5. Apply knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and interventions about care; B6. Illustrate safe and ethical practice as a leader, coordinator and patient advocate. Act families, carers and colleagues to deliver personcentred, safe and compassionate care. The programme is built on four broad key themes which align to the NMC vision to effectively prepare the nurse of the future. The themes are:
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Pharmacology
Interprofessional learning
Professional and clinical skills development
Research and evidence-based practice These themes will be taught through the entire programme so, similar to the seven platforms from the NMC, you will develop your knowledge and skills proficiency as you progress.
Programme Structure
To enhance your experience, the academic year changed in 2020/21. One benefit of
this change was that it allowed a greater focus at programme-level. This change
means that during the Welcome Week of trimesters one and two, you will undertake
induction, development, and consolidation activities. In trimester two, your programme
structure includes a 'Student Opportunities'' week focused on internal or external
events such as study trips, a focus on employability, and student challenges. These
activities will be in addition to any teaching.
Employability skills are defined as “a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all
labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being
effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider
economy” (Confederation of British Industry, 2007, p.6).
The programme is designed to advance your employability skills that are pivotal to the
success of graduates of the 21st century in a constantly changing environment. This
will lay the groundwork for understanding the challenging environment within which
you will operate. The aim of the programme is to for you to develop and apply your
communication, collaboration, critical thinking and curiosity (4 Cs) skills within key
areas to enhance your attributes for future employability in the workplace. You will
develop a strong sense of self-awareness through a series of activities running across
two trimesters, enabling you to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. You will
attend workshops that will allow you to build the crucial graduate skills set. You will
identify your skill set, taking into consideration the practical application of the 4 Cs.
You will consider the skills necessary to lead and influence others at work such as
mentoring, delegation, facilitating and coordinating discussions. Finally, your
assessment will take place through a business problem-solving case where you will
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demonstrate your 4 Cs to enhance your skills for the workplace. By engaging with
critical self-reflection and analysis, you will be able to analyse, plan, evaluate, act and
learn from this programme.
Year 1: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 7.
Compulsory modules 1. Caring for self and others 2. Understanding body systems 3.
Practice Learning Experience 1 4. Developing identity and role in Field Nursing 5.
Assessing community and patient wellness 6. Practice Learning Experience 2
Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6.
Progression requirements: To progress to Year 2 of your programme you must
successfully complete and achieve a pass in all of the above modules. If you meet the
above progression requirement but decide not to continue your studies or should you
be unable to do so for any other reason, you will be entitled to receive a Certificate of
Higher Education in Healthcare. You will not be eligible to practice as a registered
nurse however, you will enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following
learning outcomes: 1. A broad knowledge of the scope of caring for self and others in
a professional capacity; 2. An understanding of body systems across the life course
from a normal and pathophysiological perspective and the relationship to clinical
nursing practice; 3. Practice of routine general nursing professional skills and
techniques in a guided clinical context and more focused skills with clients and their
families in your chosen field; 4. Understanding of social determinants of health, nurses’
roles as health agents and skills in assessment of community and individual wellbeing;
5. Awareness of the role of the nurse in your chosen field of nursing and experience
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Year 2: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 8.
Compulsory modules 1. Assessing need and delivering holistic care in Field Nursing
2. Understanding research and evidence based practice 3. Practice Learning
Experience 3 4. Recognising and responding to altered health in Field Nursing 5.
Working in health and social care teams 6. Practice Learning Experience 4
Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6.
Progression requirements: To progress to Year 3 of your programme you must
successfully complete all of the above modules. If you meet the above progression
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requirement but decide not to continue your studies or should you be unable to do so
for any other reason, you will be entitled to receive a Diploma of Higher Education in
Healthcare. You will be ineligible to practice as a registered nurse, however, it will
enable you to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes (in
addition to those from year 1): 1. A knowledge of the values, expectation and
responsibilities of being a professional nurse, the concept of professionalism and the
use of evidence to underpin professional decision-making and practice scope of caring
for self and others in a professional capacity; 2. An ability to critically analyse evidence
for use in practice and a knowledge of research methodologies; 3. Practice of routine
general nursing professional skills and techniques in an active role clinical context and
more focused skills with clients and their families in their chosen field adopting more
advanced skills and techniques; 4. Understanding of skills and capabilities required
for collaborative practice including working across health and social care sectors with
co-located and distributed teams; 5. Understanding of more complex needs of clients
and their families within their chosen field of nursing.
Year 3: Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 9.
Compulsory modules 1. Managing complexity in Field Nursing 2. Promoting Care
Quality and Improving Safety 3. Practice Learning Experience 5 4. Leading in Health
and Social Care Teams 5. Transitioning to Professional practice 6. Practice Learning
Experience 6
Theory modules are 1, 2, 4 and 5. Practice modules are 3 and 6
Expectations of Engagement
To get the most from your time on your programme, it is critical that you attend all
scheduled class activities. There is clear evidence that links attendance to successful
progression and keeping our students through the programme. The nursing
programme is a full-time three-year programme; each year of the programme is 45
weeks in length, divided into three 15-week trimesters. You will get seven weeks
annual leave per year at times determined by the school. A fully planned programme,
detailing periods of theory, clinical practice, examination weeks and holidays for the
duration of your programme will be given to you when you start your programme. We
reserve the right to make amendments to your programme if we think it is necessary.
If we change your programme, we will post the new version on myNapier.
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Please be aware of our policy relating to annual leave. Students must not arrange
holidays for any time other than those weeks clearly designated as annual leave
weeks on your programme planner. Very exceptionally, a student is able to negotiate
with the cohort or programme leader for a change to the annual leave weeks allocated,
and a letter of agreement to this effect will be drawn up. The range of exceptional
circumstances is limited and does not include family holidays or ‘surprise’ holidays
arranged by friends or families.
Study time and attendance
Fifty percent of your time will be spent studying theory modules and fifty percent will
be spent in a variety of clinical placements. The amount of time you spend in clinical
placements is set by the school, but must meet the criteria laid down by the NMC. You
must attend clinical placements for a minimum amount of hours in year 1, set by us,
or you will not be allowed to progress into year 2. By the end of year 3 you must have
attended clinical placements for the minimum amount of hours the NMC specify or
they will not admit you to the professional register. When you are on placement you
must achieve learning outcomes or competencies laid down by NMC or they will not
admit you to the professional register. In addition to this, you must be awarded a
BN/MN or the NMC will not admit you to the professional register.
You will probably need to spend at least 40 hours a week to be able to keep up with
the amount and pace of study. Many students have other demands on their time such
as family or work study but, to make the most of the opportunities offered by this
programme, you do have to make a significant commitment of time to your studies.
You are expected to attend all the lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and practical sessions timetabled for you. Your attendance in university will be monitored. If you are unable to attend for any reason please let your PDT and module leaders know so that arrangements for retrieval can be put in place. All students will have to sign-in, during the morning and in the afternoon, if lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops or practical session classes are scheduled for then. Some classes must be attended before you are permitted to go into clinical areas.
These are, Positive Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA), Manual
Handling (MH) and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) classes, practical sessions
and assessments. Failure to complete these sessions will mean you are held back
from attending clinical practice placements. The module leader will identify these
sessions in the module handbook and on myNapier. There will also be a Moodle
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presence for PMVA which will provide you with all the information you need to
complete the necessary training session.
Timetables for each of the modules you take are available on myNapier at least six
weeks prior to the start of a trimester. The publication dates for these timetables are
also shown on the Student Administration website.
If you are absent from university or clinical practice for any length of time you may not
be able to complete sufficient modules to be allowed to progress on the course. If you
do not progress through the course as we expect, it may affect your bursary payments.
If you are absent for some weeks without being in contact with your PDT and
Field/Programme Leader to discuss your situation, you may be permanently
withdrawn from the programme.
More information can be found in the Student Charter.
To get the most from your time on your programme, it is critical that you engage in
each of the module activities. Firstly, the regular meetings provide an opportunity for
you to ask questions and receive feedback from your tutors. These sessions are also
attended by classmates so provide a wonderful opportunity to share your experience
and network. Sessions may be recorded and any good discussions or useful
information that should be shared will be posted on Moodle.
To get the most out of your time on your programme, it is important that you attend all
scheduled class activities. Attending and participating in programme activities will help
you successfully progress through your coursework, stay engaged, and keep
motivated throughout the duration of your studies.
You will set the pace of your own studies. However, you are expected to log into
Moodle and access your email on a regular basis. Your classmates and tutors will be
participating regularly on Moodle alongside you.
You are also expected to contribute to discussion boards. This includes providing
responses and commenting upon other classmates posts. At least two discussion
boards will be led by your tutor. If you post continuously, you will create interest and
engagement amongst others. If you choose to be a passive member of these
discussion boards, the quality and activeness of each board will be drastically
minimised.
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It is important that you also participate with the multiple choice question (MCQ) end of
unit tests. These contribute to your overall grade and provide feedback on the
knowledge gained in each unit.
Our Commitment to Student Inclusion
The University is committed to helping all its students succeed and has a dedicated
Disability Inclusion team to support students with disabilities, certain learning
difficulties, and long-term medical conditions.
Forms of support for students may include: the provision of lecture notes in advance,
the opportunity to record classes, and/or the incorporation of 25% extra time to
complete class tests.
The University also has a wide-range of assistive software available on Apps
Anywhere, including:
Claro Read: a screen-reader that helps you listen to your research reading,
including web pages, Word documents, and PDFs.
MindView: a mind-mapping package that can convert your mind-maps into Word
documents or PowerPoint slides.
Grammarly: a programme that checks your spelling, grammar, and writing style.
If you have had additional support at school or college, for instance, in exams, the
Disability Inclusion Team would be keen to hear from you so they can put equivalent
support in place and liaise with your lecturers on your behalf.
If you feel like you would benefit from additional support because of a disability or
suspected learning difficulty, please get in touch with the Disability Inclusion Team.
Our advisors hold appointments each day across all three campuses.
You can reach the Disability Inclusion team by emailing
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Accreditation
Fifty percent of your time will be spent studying theory modules and fifty percent will
be spent in a variety of clinical placements. The amount of time you spend in clinical
placements is set by the school but must meet the criteria laid down by the NMC. You
must attend clinical placements for a minimum number of hours in year 1, set by us,
or you will not be allowed to progress into year 2. By the end of year 3 you must have
attended clinical placements for the minimum number of hours the NMC specify or
they will not admit you to the professional register. When you are on placement you
must achieve learning outcomes or proficiencies laid down by NMC or they will not
admit you to the professional register. In addition to this, you must be awarded a BN
or the NMC will not admit you to the professional register.
Students on completion of the BN programme, have five years in which to register or
record their qualification leading to registration with the NMC. BN/MN students on the
Adult Health field route are required to meet the European Union requirements for
general nurses. These requirements along with those relating to alternative fields of
practice are integrated throughout the programme of study and will be achieved
through the successful completion of the programme.
In accordance with NMC requirements, students can apply for recognition of prior
learning to be considered for a programme of study leading to the award of a Bachelor
of Nursing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) accredited as part of learning
undertaken within an approved programme that must not exceed a maximum of 50
per cent of the programme, provided all programme, professional and other
requirements are met in full.
Questions You May Have:
- What facilities, equipment, software, etc. will I be using on My Programme?
The BN Programme offers excellent opportunities to experience a wide range of
clinical practice environments, service user and carer expertise and exposure to
clinical simulation practise throughout the programme.
There are also a number of online packages designed to support your learning and
development which include:
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Safemedicate
Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway
Directed learning activities
Online tutorials
Patient, student and staff stories explored using pod casts
- Are there any particular processes and/or forms that I need to be aware of on My Programme?
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the University require that all student
nurses join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and complete an annual
declaration of Good Health Good Character (GHGC). The PVG scheme helps to
ensure that people whose behaviour makes them unsuitable to work with children
and/or protected adults, can't do 'regulated work' with these vulnerable groups. The
NMC advise that student nurses must tell their education institution about any health
conditions and/or disability which could affect their ability to practise safely and
effectively. It is then the responsibility of your programme team here at Edinburgh
Napier University to provide a supporting declaration for you in relation to your health
when you come to register with the NMC. To be able to provide this declaration, we
need to be aware of any health condition and/or disability which could affect your ability
to practise safely and effectively. When the NMC assesses your health condition
and/or disability, they will check whether you have disclosed your health condition
and/or disability to us as a student nurse.
- In addition to placements, are there any other employer links associated with My Programme?
There are a wide range of opportunities for student nurses to establish employer links
whilst they are in NHS practice learning environments. In addition to this, student
nurses have the opportunity to select a practice learning opportunity abroad or out-
with our established areas. There are specific health focused recruitment fairs which
provide the opportunity to explore employment options nationally and from a range of
perspectives.
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4. My Programme Contacts
My Programme Representatives
(Please also see the Getting involved with the wider University section of My Napier)
At programme level the ENSA’s role is to train and support your elected programme
representatives and facilitate their engagement with the representative structures. The
fundamental role of a programme representative is to ensure that your views about
the programme are understood and taken into account by the Programme Team.
Programme Team
Your programme has a team to manage its day-to-day running. If you have a question
or problem, you should contact one of that team members. If they are unable to help,
you can contact our School Academic Lead Student Experience Kev Head, or the
Head of Learning and Teaching Ruth Paterson, who will assist you.
Programme Leaders
Emma Trotter
(Adult Health)
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0131 455 3371
Jennie King
(Child Health)
4b.16
0131 455 3502
Sam Abdulla
(Learning Disabilities)
3b.14
0131 455 5346
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Gavin Cullen
(Mental Health)
4b.22
0131 455 3303
The role of your Programme Director / Leader is varied. It includes a remit to manage
and co-ordinate your Programme's operation in liaison with your Dean of School and
the rest of the University and liaise with any professional bodies of relevance to your
Programme.
PDTs, Year Tutors, Lecturers, Etc.
Your Personal Development Tutor (PDT) is your first point of contact for guidance on
any academic or personal issues that may affect your academic work. You can find
out who your PDT is by logging into eStudent Records.
Your PDT will help you to review your progress on your programme of study, discuss
with you any areas of concern and signpost study skills help, including preparing for
exams and assignments. Your PDT can help you with your personal/professional
development plan. You will meet with your PDT regularly to check progress 1:1 and
attend for group reflection sessions led by your PDT. Reflection with your PDT and
peer group is particularly important during your practice experience and is therefore
scheduled within your programme of studies.
Pastoral Support Advisor
Kev Head is the School’s Pastoral Support Advisor. Kev is a member of School staff
who’s is here to listen and work alongside you to get the most out of your time with
us. Contact Kev with any questions, worries and concerns, or if you just want
someone to talk to.
Kev Head [email protected] 0131 455 5718
School Disability Contact
School Disability Contacts (SDCs) are academic staff members who act as contact
points for students who require additional support due to a disability, medical condition,
or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. Each School may have one or more
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SDCs who liaise closely with the Disability Inclusion Team. SDCs are in charge of
helping direct students who request support, sharing information with academic staff,
and ensuring colleagues refer to their students' learning profiles.
To contact the School Team email: [email protected]
Student Wellbeing & Inclusion
This team is here to help you feel content, healthy and supported. Please talk to them
if you are experiencing difficulties. Support is available from their Student Funding,
Counselling & Mental Wellbeing, Disability Inclusion, Keep On Track and Chaplaincy
staff. You can find out more information about their services, along with their online
resources on My Napier.
Academic Integrity
One of the things you will learn about is the importance of academic integrity.
Additional information is available in My Napier on your responsibilities as a university
student and as an academic about upholding the Academic Integrity, which is the
moral code and ethical policy of academia.
Our university ‘Student Conduct Regulations’ are designed to maintain the integrity of
your work and your award. Any breach of these regulations intentionally or
accidentally is investigated by the School. Each School has an Academic Integrity
Leads (AIL) responsible for investigating allegations of breach of Academic Conduct
Regulations. Every module uses the ENGUS resource for Global Online Academic
Misconduct available at
https://moodlecommunity.napier.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=361#section-0
Academic Integrity officer Mandy Gentleman
Information Services (including IT and Library Services)
Information on the range of services offered by the Edinburgh Napier University
Information Services is available to you through My Napier.
School Subject Specialist Librarian Maria King [email protected]
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Student Administrative Support
Our school support team provides administrative support to the programme and are a
good source of support for students.
Louise Outerson - Adult nursing [email protected]
Liz Pow - All other fields and midwifery [email protected]
The iPoint and Reception
The iPoint and Reception will provide you with access to a range of services and
support. They can help with enquiries relating to student status-letter requests, council
tax exemption requests, and appointment bookings for some student services. The
iPoint and Reception can also assist with student card queries. You will find the iPoint
and Reception at the primary entrances to our main campus buildings at Sighthill,
Merchiston, and Craiglockhart. They are open between 08:45 and 17:00 hours,
Monday to Friday. Further information regarding the iPoint and Reception is available
on My Napier.
Global Online Support Team
The Global Online Support Team will help you with any non-academic queries or
difficulties which you may encounter at any stage of your studies from matriculation
to graduation. They will monitor your progress and provide additional support and
advice to help ensure that your programme runs as smoothly as possible.
The Team is available to be contacted by
email at:
[email protected] (always
use your Napier email address). They are
available between 08:45 and 17:00 hours,
Monday to Friday. Please allow two
working days for a response.
For out of office questions, please use our FAQ database ‘Ask Ben’ where you may
find an answer to your query, or ask your fellow students online in the chat forum.
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Your Module Leaders and Online Tutors will provide academic support for the study
packs. Your tutor sets, marks and provides feedback on the assignments for your
module. You should also contact your tutor if you are having difficulty with the module
material.
Don't feel you are imposing on a tutor by doing this. Providing this service is an integral
part of the support system we offer to distance learning students.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your Online Tutor via Moodle.
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5. Communicating with My Programme Team
Meetings with staff
Meetings with PDT’s, lecturing and programme staff can be arranged by contacting
the relevant staff members either via telephone or email. The programme team will be
available to answer questions and signpost you at the programme information station
and you will find this in the ground floor of the library (LRC1) during weeks one to six
of trimester one.
As a matriculated student of the University you will be allocated a University email
address. Your University email is also linked to Moodle, our online learning
environment. This will mean that you will receive any notifications from Moodle direct
to your email account. Accessing your email regularly helps to keep you connected to
the University. You can do this from any Internet enabled device. You should expect
a response to your query no longer than 48 working hours later.
When communicating in any form please observe the University values and note the
Information Security Policy and the Computer Suites Accepted Use policy.
Moodle
Frequently asked questions, important information and tasks will also be posted on
your BN Moodle site. You will get announcements from these generated at the end of
every day, but we suggest you log in and check for new information a few times a
week.
When communicating in any form, please observe the University values and note the
Information Security Policies and the Computer Suites Acceptable Use policy.
To help ensure compliance with data protection legislation, the University email address
is the only account that the University will use to communicate with you. Please make
sure you check this email address regularly to ensure you get relevant information from
the University.
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Opportunities to Provide Feedback
The University greatly values student feedback and endeavours to provide you with
numerous opportunities to make your voice heard.
During the trimester, you will find that your Module Leaders will seek feedback from
you informally. You are empowered to share your thoughts about how things are
going, what you enjoy about a module, what you might change about a module and
any concerns you may have. Your module leader will be keen to hear what you and
your classmates have to say so they may better facilitate learning.
Towards the end of each module, there will be the opportunity to complete a module
evaluation questionnaire. Here you can give your views on key aspects of the module,
including the teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback you have experienced to
date, as well as the resources used to support the delivery of the module.
The class representative system is another mechanism through which you can raise
issues/matter for consideration.
Depending on the level of study you are at, you may also be asked to provide feedback
through either the National Student Survey (UG) or Postgraduate Taught Experience
Survey (PTES).
Additionally, your Programme Team will have surveys and discussions aimed at
obtaining your programme-specific feedback throughout your studies.
Student Staff Liaison Committee
The Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) is one of many ways Edinburgh Napier
University seeks to engage with you in the continual enhancement of your programme
experience. The SSLC provides a forum where student representatives and
programme staff can engage in effective discussions relating to several elements that
together form the student learning experience:
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While the SSLC meeting allows students to highlight areas of good practice and issues
that may influence the learning experience, staff may also use this meeting to
share any proposed module or programme changes. This will allow representatives to
gather student feedback on any proposed changes and present it to the Programme
Team at the Board of Studies meeting to ensure that the student's voice is informing
programme development.
Board of Studies
The Board of Studies is responsible for the development, planning, management, operation, and enhancement of the programme. Its members include staff and elected student representatives, and it receives reports from the SSLC. The University encourages students to engage with the management of their programmes. At the beginning of your programme, ENSA will issue programme leaders with student programme representative recruitment packs. Elected representatives are then trained by ENSA and invited to attend five student senate meetings throughout the year and up to four staff student liaison committees. They will have the opportunity to liaise with their programme leader and other relevant staff about programme management issues during these meetings.
Your Feedback in Action
Following feedback from students through module evaluations, the National Student
Survey and the School Senior Leadership Team, your new programme has been
designed to improve you learning experience. Throughout your programme any
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changes that have been made because of your feedback should be communicated to
you.
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6. Teaching and Learning Methodologies
Lectures
Some of the study hours for each module on the Programme will be spent attending
lectures. These are an opportunity for a lecturer to communicate information to a large
group of students. Most material will be available on Moodle, so it is important you are
familiar with the system. Taking additional notes during lectures is an important aspect
of learning as you will find well-structured summaries of the lectures a valuable starting
point for investigating a topic in the library and elsewhere such as the Web. If you wish
to ask a question, please do so. However, you will find that some lecturers prefer to
take individual questions at the end of the class to minimise disruption to the class as
a whole.
Tutorials/Workshop
These are meetings between smaller groups of students and a member of staff. They
may be used for smaller discussion of topics covered in the module, or for discussion
based on problem-solving questions.
You may be asked to prepare a paper to read aloud at a tutorial or you may be asked
to make a presentation to the tutorial, either individually or as part of a group. You will
normally need to prepare work prior to a tutorial.
Clinical Skills and Simulation
In subjects that involve the application of nursing theory into practice some of your
classes will take place in the skills and clinical simulation centre. Here you will have
an opportunity to develop patient centred practice and advance your clinical skills. You
will be expected to work as part of a team consisting of other students, tutors and actor
patients using clinically relevant scenarios, clinical management packages and clinical
documentation in a simulated patient environment. It is important to remember that
the timetabled class hours are only a part of the hours which you will need to spend
on developing clinical skills. You will be scheduled time for regular work in the skills
and Simulation and Clinical Skills centre as part of your theory modules and modules
within your programme of study will also be assessed in this environment.
Clinical Practice Experience
One half of your Programme will occur in the practice learning environment. This may
be within hospitals, long term care facilities, community, social care and specialist
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services. With the support of your mentor and the multi-professional team you will
develop a range of competencies and skills commensurate with your level of training
and experience. Throughout the three years of your programme you will be provided
with a wide variety of opportunities to gain the necessary practice experience.
Successful completion of all practice and theory elements is required to complete the
BN Programme and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Independent and Directed Study
When you are not attending classes, you will have time for individual study i.e.
researching, reading, preparing material for tutorials, referring to texts and articles,
preparing coursework assignments, revising for examinations etc. You will find that
the one of the best places for these activities is the library. During the early stages of
your Programme you will be shown round the library and you will be given detailed
information on the services which the library provides for you.
You will find timetable information on myNapier and the timetable section of
myUniversity.
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7. Assessment and Feedback
Details of all the assessments that you are required to undertake for each compulsory module during the trimester are in the
assessment matrix located below. The matrix tells you the type of assessment, the submission week, and the weighting of the
assessment. Other information, like how you will be expected to submit your work and the method that will be used to give you
feedback, will be detailed in the assessment brief.
Any coursework you will undertake will have an assessment brief (except for examinations). Where provided, the assessment brief
contains information about the assessment, including the marking criteria. Assessment briefs are held on Moodle. It is vital that
you read all assessment briefs relating to your chosen modules.
You will receive feedback in a variety of ways (formal and informal). You are encouraged to speak to your teaching team about
how feedback will be given in each module and for each assessment
The purpose of this matrix is to provide you with information on the type of assessments used throughout your programme
and the week in which each assessment will take place.
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The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 1
Module title
Trimester 1
weeks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Year 1 (SCQF
level 7)
Caring for self and others
(20 credits)
R(f) PO(s)
Understanding body systems
(20 credits)
DE(f) DE(s)
Practice Learning Experience 1
(20 credits)
PR(s)
Year 2 (SCQF level 8)
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Assessing need and delivering holistic care in field nursing (20 credits)
DE(f) MOSCE(f)
DE(s)
OSCE(s)
Practice Learning Experience 3 (20
credits)
PR(s)
Year 3 (SCQF level 9)
Managing complexity in field nursing (1)
(20 credits)
P(f) P(s) R(s)
Practice Learning Experience 5 (20
credits)
PR(s)
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Promoting Care Quality and Improving
Safety (20 credits)
P(f) R(f) PO(s)
The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 2
Module title Trimester 2
weeks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Year 1 (SCQF level 7)
Practice Learning Experience 1 (20 credits) PR(s)
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Developing identity and role in field nursing (20
credits)
P(f) E(s)
Year 2 (SCQF level 8)
Understanding research and evidence based practice
(20 credits)
R(f) R(s)
Practice Learning Experience 4 (20 credits) PR(s)
Year 3 (SCQF level 9)
Practice Learning Experience 5 (20 credits) PR(s)
Leading in Health and Social Care Teams (20 credits) ES(f) ES(s)
Transitioning to Professional Practice (20 credits) R(f) PO(s)
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The timing and type of assessment during Trimester 3
Module title
Trimester 3
weeks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Year 1 (SCQF level 7)
Assessing community and patient wellness (20 credits) OD(f) OD(s) PR(s)
Practice Learning Experience 2 (20 credits) PR(s)
Year 2 (SCQF level 8)
Working in health and social care teams (20 credits) R(f) R(s)
Recognising and responding to altered health in field
nursing (20 credits)
P(f) CP(s)
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Practice Learning Experience 4 (20 credits) PR(s)
Year 3 (SCQF level 9)
Practice Learning Experience 6 (20 credits) PR(s)
Key to assessment method
(f) Formative assessment
CS – Case Study
P – Participation
PO – Portfolio
CP – Care Plan
ES – Essay
(s) Summative assessment
PE – Practical Exam
DP – Dissertation Proposal
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8. Results, Progression, and Development
How Do I Progress and Develop Subject Expertise?
The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) programme has both professional and educational
aims. The NMC document ‘Standards Framework for Nursing and Midwifery
education’ (2019) lays out the principles of nursing practice and the context in
which these might be achieved. Please make sure you visit the website and
understand what the NMC expects of you as a student, and as a registered nurse.
There are NMC progression requirements at each year (also called a part)
transition of the programme and at the beginning of the programme. Evidence of
your good health and good character will be gained when you enter the
programme. Evidence of good health and good character will be checked at
progression points and on completion. Good health and good character must also
be checked when transferring from a nursing programme elsewhere, or when re-
joining a programme after a lengthy break. You are required to immediately
declare any cautions and convictions you receive, including charges pending,
before entering and throughout the programme. You then must make this
declaration at the end of your programme to be eligible for registration with the
NMC. These declarations are monitored using processes approval by the SHSC
Fitness to Practice Committee.
In exceptional circumstances that result in an extraordinary attempt at a theory
beyond a progression point (end of year), students will be required to complete
and pass any outstanding assessment within 12 weeks (Academic Regulation
B8.6.4) to allow you to progress to the next part of your programme.
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Assessment Boards are responsible for making decisions about your academic
performance, including whether you have passed or failed a module, whether
you can continue a programme of study and what your final award will be.
Programme and Module External Examiners
Niall McKenna (ADH) Lecturer Queens University Belfast
Stephen Bilham (CH) Senior lecturer University of Bedfordshire
Lynne Marsh (LD) Senior lecturer Queens University Belfast
Paula Kennedy Senior lecturer Edge hill university
External examiners are experienced university teachers from other institutions
who provide an overall independent judgement on general student performance
as well as the quality and standard of your programme of study. They do not mark
your work. You should also note that it is not part of their remit to communicate
with individual students. External Examiners provide an annual report to the
University and this may be shared and discussed at SSLCs. Any student can
request to see the external examiner report for your programme by contacting
your programme leader.
Assessment Boards
Assessment Boards are responsible for making decisions about your academic
performance, such as determining whether you have passed or failed a module,
whether you can continue on a programme of study, and what your final award
will be.
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Further information about the role of Assessment Boards is available in the
University Academic Regulations.
What Are the Assessment Criteria?
There are different pass marks/grades depending on the level of study that you
are undertaking. To pass an undergraduate module, you must get 40% overall.
Each module may be made up of one or two components; and each component
of assessment may contain a number of elements, e.g. the assessment
component may be a portfolio of work that contains a PowerPoint Presentation,
a report, and a series of class tests. These would be known as the elements
which make up the component. The weighting of components and elements is
available in the Module Catalogue.
You can find out how your overall degree classification/taught master’s award is
calculated, including the rules for distinction, within the University Regulations.
(Note: Section B3 details the regulations used to calculate your undergraduate
degree, while Section C3 details the regulations used to calculate your taught
master’s award of the University).
When Will I Receive My Results?
You will usually receive your grade/mark for an assessment, as well as any
relevant feedback, within three working weeks. However, the marks/grades at
this stage are still preliminary, as your Assessment Board must confirm them.
Your confirmed results will be available to you through your student account. To
find out when these results are scheduled to be posted to your account, you can
go to My Napier.
What If I Fail?
Do not panic if you have failed a module; you can get help from several people.
In the first instance, you can contact your PDT, Module Leader, or your
Programme Leader to talk through what will happen regarding reassessment.
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You can also ask for additional support from your Module Leader as you prepare
for any reassessment(s).
Reassessment
If you fail an assessment, you will need to take a reassessment in order to pass
the relevant module. Reassessments are usually undertaken during trimester
three. You can find more details regarding reassessments on your module’s
Moodle site or, if it is an exam, on the exam timetable. You are also encouraged
to refer to the University Regulations that govern deferred assessments and
reassessment regulations.
Course Prizes and Medals
Class Medal: awarded to the student who has attained the highest average mark
in their programme of studies.
Simon Pullin: This is a memorial prize honouring the contribution made by Simon
Pullin (Senior Nurse in Compassionate Care) to the development of
compassionate care within the undergraduate programme. This prize is awarded
to the student who demonstrates compassionate caring capabilities embedded
within their practice.
Joanne Sharp: As a memorial to Joanne Sharp, who was a graduate of the BN
Adult Programme in 2010, her family and friends donated a sum of money to
enable the Joanne Sharp Memorial Prize to be awarded annually to one of our
graduates. It has been agreed with the family that the prize should go to the top
performing final year student, studying Adult Nursing. This recipient must be aged
30 or over at the time of graduation.
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9. My Programme Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I undertake a period of work experience within my programme?
All nursing programmes include time in clinical practice. These are arranged as
part of your programme and will make up 50% of your programme. These practice
learning experiences are designed to give you an understanding of the nurse’s
role in a variety of settings and will require some travel across your time on the
programme.
- Will I get the opportunity to be involved in research?
The pre-registration nursing programme at Edinburgh Napier University requires
students to use evidence based practice to inform theoretical aspects of learning
as well as the practice learning environment. There is opportunity for research
collaboration with our practice partners as well as the University research
community and further afield.
- What are the employability prospects for students who graduate from my programme?
On successful completion of this programme you will have the knowledge,
understanding and skills to gain graduate-level employment as a Newly Qualified
Practitioner in Nursing either in Adult Health, Child Health, Mental Health or
Learning Disability Nursing. Alternatively, you will be eligible to progress to
master’s-level study on our MSc Advanced Practice programme or to seek entry
to postgraduate study at another higher education institution. 98.9% of Edinburgh
Napier pre-registration nursing and midwifery students go straight into work or
further study within six months of graduating (HESA 2016/17).
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