60 (excluding the credits bringing into the programme)

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THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

1. Programme title and designation BSc Neonatal Nursing

UBSH5KCNN

Single honours Joint Major/minor

2. Final award

Award Title Credit value ECTS

equivalent

Any special criteria

BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing 120 (Students enter as Advanced students with a Dip HE or equivalent (240 credits) 60 (excluding the credits bringing into the programme) N/A 3. Nested award

equivalent

Graduate Certificate

Neonatal Nursing

60 30 To achieve the nested award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Nested awards may have a classification of Pass, Merit or Distinction

4. Exit award

equivalent

Graduate Certificate

Neonatal Nursing

60 30 To achieve the exit award students must have completed either Evidence Based Practice or Research Methods (cannot be substituted), 30 credits within a clinically relevant module, at least one module with an assessment of clinical competence, and have passed a minimum of 60 credits but no more than 135 credits. Exit awards may be classified, as credits awarded can be mapped onto the nested award.

5. Level in the qualifications framework H

6. Attendance

Full-time Part-time Distance

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learning

Mode of attendance N/A √ N/A

Minimum length of programme 18months

Maximum length of programme 60 months

7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London

8. Teaching institution King’s College London

9. Proposing department Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and

Midwifery

10. Programme organiser and contact Details

Lynne Wainwright

[email protected]

11. UCAS code (if appropriate)

12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ professional and statutory body guidelines

QAA subject benchmark: Health studies QAA / DoH subject benchmark: Health Care Programmes / Nursing

13. Date of production of specification October 2008

14. Date of programme review 2014

16. Educational aims of the programme

The programme aims to enable neonatal nurses to develop and advance the care of neonates. To reflect the structure of neonatal services in the UK, the programme incorporates the flexibility for students to consider the needs of the baby in Special care or to develop enhanced skills for the baby in NICU, depending on the students own area of work.

Students will be able to:

 Role model and advance practice within a framework of governance

 Implement and evaluate evidence based practice, identifying where further research is needed.  Critically evaluate approaches and methods to assess and manage complex and unpredictable

clinical situations utilising relevant theory.

 Analyse the implications of current healthcare policy and relate this to their own practice in neonatal nursing.

 Effectively lead others and manage change within an interprofessional context

17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skills in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

The programme provides a knowledge and

understanding of the following:

The practice of neonatal nursing in relation to their own work place.

Evaluating and changing neonatal nursing practice.

These are achieved through the following

teaching/learning methods and strategies:

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Clinical governance.

Relevant health & social policy. Leadership & management within the healthcare team.

The impact of neonatal care for the child, family and society.

reading and tutorials. These will take place within the university context as well as in a health care setting providing care for neonates.

Assessment:

Written assignments integrating theory and practice, unseen examinations, assessment of clinical competence, reflection of practice.

Skills and other attributes Intellectual skills:

 Reflection

 Identify problems and possible solutions.  Locate and evaluate evidence to support,

change and direct practice.  Construct a logical and reasoned

argument.

 Analyse information and use this to support independent thought.

 Structured reflection on and in practice  Lectures

 Critiquing and evaluation of evidence.  Discussion with peers, clinical

supervisors and lecturers.  Self directed reading and study.

Assessment:

Written assignments integrating theory and practice, reviews, exams, assessment of practice.

Practical skills:

 Produce a logical, coherent and reasoned argument in a written form.

 Undertake a comprehensive literature search using a variety of relevant databases.

 Undertake skilled, competent, safe, evaluative and reflective nursing care of neonates

 Working in a relevant practice setting.  Supervision in practice and in the

classroom arena by appropriately qualified personnel.

 PAWS training  Lectures

 Small group discussion  Web based learning  Practice supervision.

Assessment:

Written assignments, assessment of practice

Generic/transferable skills:

 Evaluation of own clinical practice.  Management of change.

 Retrieval of information from a variety of sources.

 Extension of role and understanding of professional responsibilities.

 Leadership and development in healthcare

Working in a relevant practice setting. Supervision of other staff.

Small group discussion

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provision

Assessment:

Assessment of practice, written and assignments.

18. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional, regulatory and statutory body guidelines

This programme has been informed by the following:

Consultation with partner NHS Trusts regarding the expectations and workforce requirements of a graduate children’s nurse.

The NSF for Children, Young People and Maternity Services DH (2004)

Children’s health, our future: a review of progress against the NSF for children, young people and maternity services DH (2007)

NHS modernisation agenda

NMC guidelines on the preparation of pre-registration children’s nurses NMC Code of professional conduct (2008)

QAA descriptors for the level H programmes

QAA subject benchmarks for Health Studies and Nursing Modernising nursing careers – setting the direction (DoH 2006) Every Child matters; change for Children (2004)

British Association of Perinatal Medicine (2001) Standards for Hospitals Providing Neonatal Intensive and High Dependency Care

19. Programme structure and award requirements (where relevant the information should also

differentiate the particular requirements of pathways within a programme or linked/exit awards)

(a) numbers of compulsory and optional units to be taken in each year of the programme All students enter as Advanced students, with 120 credits at Level 4 achieved by virtue of their

professional registration with the relevant Statutory body and 120 credits at Level 5 through achievement of a Dip HE or the equivalent.

BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing

 In total 30 credits of the BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing Programme are Core. These credits must be directly relevant to the practice area within which the student works. At least one module must include an assessment of Clinical Practice.

 In total 60 Credits of the BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing programme are selected from the list of compulsory modules. There can be no substitution of compulsory modules should a fail grade be achieved.

 In total 30 credits of the BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing Programme are option choices. These can be selected from any module at Level 5 / 6 approved for Undergraduate provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, although only 15 of these credits can be taken at level 5.  The Dissertation module (i.e. Research based dissertation OR Practice development project)

must normally be the final module studied.

 Two attempts at each module assignment are permitted. A failed module cannot be reapplied for /retaken. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) cannot be used in direct substitution for a failed module.

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(b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme

 105 credits of the BSc programme must be at Level 6.

 The amount of Level 5 credit within the Programme cannot exceed 15 credits.  The amount of APL within the BSc cannot exceed 30 credits.

 The combined total of Level 5 credit and APL cannot exceed 30 credits within the BSc Programme

(c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level

 15 credits at Level 5.

(d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level

 105 credits at Level 6

 A maximum of 150 credits may be studied.

(e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard)

Progression requirements:

 Progression is reviewed and monitored by the Programme Leader.  There is no minimum number of modules to be completed in any year.

 Students are not normally permitted to re-enrol if they are completing assignment resubmissions for 30 credits or more from previously failed modules.

 Students who progress to the BSc (Hons) Neonatal nursing programme me but are then unsuccessful in achieving this award can apply to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate.

(f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded)

 None

(g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3, 20.7?

No

(h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure

 All module choices must be decided in conjunction with the Programme Leader to ensure the Programme requirements are fulfilled.

 Students are only permitted to transfer to another degree programme within the school prior to commencement of their final 60 credits of study.

 Only the option modules can be studied at Level 5 or 6.

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Programme structure for BSc (Hons)

Title Credit

level

Credit value

Status (I, C, O) for each type of programme Progression Assessment Single honour s Joint honour s Major /minor Single honour s Joint honour s Major /minor

Core modules for the BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing (A total of 30 credits must be chosen) from the modules listed.

6KNIN625 Neonatal Nursing: High Dependency 6 15 core Yes Written assignment, examination and clinical assessment

6KNIN626 Neonatal Nursing: Special Care 6 30 Core Yes Written assignment, examination and clinical assessment

6KNIF316 Neonatal Intensive Care 6 15 Core Yes Written assignment and clinical

assessment

6KNIF311 Neonatal Nursing: Enhancing Practice 6 30 Core Yes Written assignment, clinical assessment

6KNIN347 Clinical practice portfolio 6 15 Core Yes Clinical assessment

6KNIF309 Child Protection 6 15 Core Yes Written assignment

6KNIF308 Children’s Cardiac Care 6 15 Core Yes Written assignment and clinical

assessment

BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing. 60 credits must be studied from this list

6KNIN 324 Health policy & professional practice 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment

6KNIN0319 Evidence based practice 6 15 Cp Yes Written assignment

6KNIN320 Student Project 6 30 Cp Yes Written Assignment

6KNIN611 Research Methods 6 15 Cp Yes Written Assignment

Optional modules for the BSc (Hons) Neonatal Nursing. Up to 30 credits may be selected from any module approved for Undergraduate provision by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

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20. Marking criteria

All assignments are marked using the College Marking criteria

21. Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements

Individual programme advice by a relevant academic enables students to be supported in following a study route that best suits their individual needs. This can be provided either face to face or by telephone.