Nursing (Adult) BMedSci

Core modules:

Health and Nursing 1

This module will lay the foundation level, knowledge, skills and professional attributes and values required for contemporary nursing practice. It offers students a broad and applied introduction to the study of nursing through the lifespan and its practice within contemporary health and social care. Students will explore the wider aspects of health and illness and issues which impact upon them. Students will be encouraged to take the opportunity to work with people from different fields of nursing practice in the context of adult nursing. The content delivered will be underpinned by The Code (NMC, 2018).

40 credits

Health and Nursing 2

This module will continue to lay the foundation level, knowledge, skills and professional attributes and values required for contemporary nursing practice. It continues to offer students a broad and applied introduction to the study of nursing through the lifespan and its practice within contemporary health and social care. Students will explore the wider aspects of health and illness and issues which impact upon them. Students will again be encouraged to take the opportunity to work with people from different fields of nursing practice in the context of adult nursing. The content delivered will be underpinned by The Code (NMC, 2018).

40 credits

Academic Skills and Digital Capability for Healthcare

This module will run across two semesters and will facilitate and support student transition into higher education. Students will develop their Sheffield Graduate Attributes that will prepare them for life-long learning and future employability as a nursing registrant.

20 credits

Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing

This module will run over two semesters. Students will explore the main body systems and changes that occur through the ageing process and apply this within an adult nursing environment.

20 credits

Professional Practice Year 1

This module will consist of four placement blocks in year one in which the foundational skills required by an adult nurse will be developed. You will apply your underpinning knowledge and skills within a planned and supervised practice experience. You will work with and learn from a range of people in a variety of practice placements, preparing you to provide care to people with diverse needs. You will demonstrate your learning by completing essential documentation.

Core modules:

Caring for People with Long Term and Complex Care Needs

This module is designed to enable the students to further develop their nursing skills and professional values whilst focussing on people with long term and complex needs. They will seek to understand the unique needs and experiences of adults and families living with long term conditions, and the significance of multi-agency collaboration across the health and social care sectors. This will be achieved by drawing the students' attention to current policy, practice and research. In addition, psychological, physiological and sociological perspectives are explored. The module will develop understanding of the importance of user/carer expertise in healthcare decision making.

40 credits

Caring for People with Acute and Short Term Needs

This module is designed to enable the students to further develop their understanding of the evidence based principles which underpin contemporary nursing practice through focusing specifically on people with short term acute and critical care needs. It offers a critical examination of the fundamental and specialist knowledge, skills and values required of the professional nurse and examines the nature of the nurse's contribution in ensuring safe and effective multidisciplinary/multi agency practice. The module will develop understanding of the importance of communication when discussing people with acute and critical care needs.

40 credits

Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nursing

This module is designed to enable students to develop their understanding of pharmacology within a healthcare context. They will increase their knowledge base regarding the medications used for people with long term and complex care needs as well as short term and acute care needs.

20 credits

Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice for Nursing

This module is designed to enable students to understand research methods including quantitative, qualitative and literature reviews that underpin nursing and healthcare practice. 

An ability to understand research methods is important for information skills and underpins the skills of critical thinking and analysis which are desirable Sheffield Graduate Attributes. Students will be able to articulate the underpinnings of different approaches to studying evidence based practice.

20 credits

Professional Practice Year 2

This module will consist of three placement blocks in year two in which the skills required by an adult nurse will be developed. You will apply your underpinning knowledge and skills within a planned and supervised practice experience. You will demonstrate your learning by completing essential documentation.

Core modules:

Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice 1

This module is designed to enable the students to critically analyse the evidence based principles which underpin nursing interventions as they develop into autonomous practitioners. It offers a critical examination of the fundamental and specialist knowledge, skills and attitudes required of the nurse and examines the nature of the nurse's contribution in effective multidisciplinary care and management.

40 credits

Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice 2

This module will consolidate learning of all NMC standards and facilitate students to seek out, critically analyse, make judgements upon and implement best evidenced based practice as they transition into autonomous and accountable nurse practitioners. It offers a critical examination of the knowledge, skills and values required of the professional nurse. Students will be enabled to understand and practise effective management and leadership skills as they transition into autonomous nurses in the context of effective multidisciplinary, multi-agency and integrated care practice.

40 credits

Developing Nursing Practice

This module is designed to enable the students to complete a project based on a subject relevant to the adult field of nursing. Students will critically evaluate clinical practice using evidence based literature and make recommendations for future practice. This will enable students to become independent, accountable practitioners ensuring that their practice is evidence based.

40 credits

Professional Practice Year 3

This module will consist of three placement blocks in year three in which the skills required by an adult nurse will be developed. You will apply your underpinning knowledge and skills within a planned and supervised practice experience. You will demonstrate your learning by completing essential documentation.