Comments about MSc Advancing Nursing Practice - At the institution - Edinburgh - Scotland
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Objectives
The MSc programme offers a variety of courses which reflect the key concerns in developing an effective and flexible workforce, who have the ability to embrace and generate new approaches to care. The programme aims, through a process of flexible and open learning, to develop self-directed and reflective nurses who have the potential to be future leaders in advancing nursing. Whilst there are some core subjects, the programme is extremely flexible and is tailored to students' requirements. Students will have the opportunity to set their own learning objectives, so nurses from all specialist and generalist areas of practice can follow their personal and professional needs and interests. Central to this will be a professional portfolio and innovative forms of assessment. Distinctive features of this degree include: * Development of a portfolio for professional and personal development * Development of opportunities for the synthesis of theory, evidence and practice * Accessibility for all nursing disciplines, including managers, educators and clinicians through the flexibility of student led personal learning plans The dynamic structure of the programme is specifically designed to appeal not only locally and nationally, but also internationally.
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Entry requirements
Candidates are expected to have a suitable educational background. Applicants should have an honours degree or equivalent (reaching SCQF level 10) or relevant nursing experience. Applicants who are not graduates will be asked to write a reflective piece
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Academic title
MSc Advancing Nursing Practice
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Course description
Learning Outcomes
The MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice enables students to:
*develop their practice through engagement with research and scholarship in nursing studies
*develop a focus on research and application of the evidence base through five themes: Research; Professional Development; Leadership; Clinical Decision Making; Health
*develop the analytical skills required for professional development and reflective practice
*develop the skills for the critical appraisal of the practice of nursing
*develop a critical appraisal of promoting health
How You Will Be Taught
Central to the programme is the development of the personal development portfolio, action learning sets and student led learning. Approaches will also include lectures, seminars, workshops, reading groups, work based learning, self directed learning and projects Assessment methods: course papers, portfolio, work based projects, dissertation.
