Comments about MSc-PGDip Nurse Practitioner - At the institution - Poole - Dorset
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Objectives
This programme builds on existing nursing skills, to enhance knowledge and competencies to provide the opportunity to develop a distinctive professional role. It will enable students to extend their critical, analytical and reflective skills so that the emerging Nurse Practitioner develops autonomy within their practice.
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Entry requirements
First level registration on the professional register maintained by the NMC for nursing, midwifery and health visitor. Relevant first degree or equivalent. This requirement will be assessed by means of the applicant’s initial qualification, APEL (clinical experience) and APCL (certified course), in accordance with University standards and framework. Evidence of recent study/learning 3 years post-registration experience Currently engaged in clinical practice, a minimum of 20 hours/week Support from clinical manager for an expanded role and to facilitate learning in practice
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Academic title
MSc/PGDip Nurse Practitioner
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Course description
Programme Content
Professional Issues for Advanced Practice
This unit enables practitioners to explore the
contextual aspects surrounding the development of new
nursing roles, including that of the nurse practitioner,
and provides an opportunity to analyse and debate recent
developments in practice within a nursing philosophy.
Advanced Skills Portfolio
The aim of this unit is to facilitate self-direction and
personal responsibility for continuing professional
development. Students will be enabled to undertake the
complex processes involved in acquiring a new skill
within the Code of Professional Conduct (NMC, 2004).
Advanced History Taking & Physical Examination
This unit enables the student to develop the skills and
knowledge to take a comprehensive patient history and to
complete a thorough physical assessment. The unit aims
to significantly enhance the student’s assessment skills
and ability to accurately describe their observations
and findings using appropriate terminology. It is
designed to develop the holistic skills required for
nurse practitioners to facilitate enhanced therapeutic
encounters with their clients.
Applied Pharmacology & Pathophysiology
This unit enables students to extend their knowledge of
pharmacology, pathophysiology, prescribing and drug
administration to facilitate advancement of their
practice as autonomous health care practitioners.
Advanced Health Assessment Portfolio
The aim of this unit is to enable practitioners to work
autonomously within the bounds of professional practice.
This unit is core to the MSc Nurse Practitioner pathway
and will build on the skills developed in the pre-
requisite unit: ‘Advanced History Taking & Physical
Examination’.
Option unit
The presence of option units recognises the varied
backgrounds of the students and diversity of their
client base. The option unit will be selected from the
range of level M options currently available within the
Masters Framework and allows opportunity for each
student and their clinical manager to meet specific
individual and service needs.
Principles of Enquiry & Research
This unit provides the underpinning knowledge of
research methodologies. The unit prepares students for
their dissertation.
Research / Practice Development Dissertation
You will have the opportunity to either carry out a
Research dissertation or a Practice development
dissertation. Students can commence this work following
completion of the principles of enquiry and research
unit, and meeting relevant ethics committee approval.
Normally most students commence their dissertation in
the second year but the programme regulations allow
students up to six years from commencement of the
programme to completion.
Attendance Pattern
This part-time course consists 7 taught units
progressing to an advanced, independent dissertation or
project. The Masters award will be achieved in no less
than two years from registration and must be completed
within six years.
