Professional Development in Nursing: Introduction to Nursing Inquiry - HEA00061C
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| C | Summer Term 2025-26 |
Module aims
Develop foundational knowledge of the nursing profession and oneself as a student of nursing.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
- Identify aspects of nursing philosophy relating to your own development as a student of nursing.
- Describe the concept of care and person centeredness.
- Reflect on your own life experience and your emerging development as a student of nursing.
- Recognise the role of different types of evidence to inform nursing practice.
- Recognise professional responsibilities of a nurse from a range of perspectives.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.
Indicative reading
Chambers, C & Ryder, E (2016) Excellence in Compassionate Nursing Care – Leading the change
Heaslip & Lindsay (2019) Research and evidence based practice for nursing, health and social care students. Lantern Publishing
Holland, K (2016), Cultural Awareness in Nursing and Health Care, Routledge
Pa´draig, O´. L., (2017) Nurses and nursing; the person and the profession. Routledge
Tee, S (2016) Person-Centred Approaches in Healthcare: A Handbook for Nurses and Midwives. Open University Press.