Nursing Associate FdSc

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Study Skills for Foundation Degrees

  This module will provide you with the theoretical and practical study skills necessary for successful completion of the Nursing Associate Foundation Degree. It will give you an understanding of the learning process and of yourself; developing confidence to take control of your learning. It offers you the opportunity to apply different approaches and learning strategies and to develop the study skills needed for Higher Education.
   

• Practice Based Learning 1

  This is the first of four double practice based learning (PBL) modules that are taken in practice. It encourages you to examine your care practice; allowing you to begin to embed knowledge from nursing associate theory modules within your practice and through the completion of proficiencies and professional values.
  This module also uses a safe environment to learn new knowledge and skills to facilitate increased participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
  You will have the opportunity to apply principles of normal anatomy and physiology from the Science for Nursing Associates module during your learning.
   

• Science for Nursing Associates

  This module aims to provide an underpinning of anatomical and physiological knowledge for safe and effective delivery of care regardless of setting. The module introduces and reinforces an understanding of the major physiological systems, their normal workings and frequently encountered potential abnormalities that may occur for those requiring health care throughout the lifespan.
  The teaching and learning of anatomy and physiology within the module will follow an integrated approach. Students will have the opportunity to apply principles of normal anatomy and physiology alongside the relevant specialist care skills being taught.

• Applied Social Science for Health and Social Care

  This theory module will introduce you to the study of major psychological and social influences on human behaviour within the context of health care. You will gain understanding of the links between behaviour, and the development of self, and will develop your understanding of health behaviour and aspects of health care delivery.
   

• Practice Based Learning 2

  This is the second of four practice based learning modules, which gives you the opportunity to continue to work alongside your assessors to continuously reflect on your own and others’ practice. You will be encouraged to consider specific aspects of health care needs and reflect on how to deliver them in practice. In addition, under the guidance of your placement and module team, you will gain and demonstrate new skills specific to your role to facilitate increased participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
  
  You will have the opportunity to apply principles of normal anatomy and physiology from the Science for Nursing Associates module during your learning.

• Promoting Health for Nursing Associates

  Nursing Associates play a role in supporting people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing (NMC, 2018).
  You will gain an understanding of Public Health and how this will inform nursing associate practice, moving from universal prevention campaigns to targeted approaches across the lifespan. You will explore health promotion theories and models and how behaviour can be changed. This will link to evidence regarding the social determinants of health. Health priorities will be considered by exploring global strategies, local and national legislation, and research-based clinical guidance. You will also explore ethical issues, human rights and how marginalised communities are supported to promote health and wellbeing.