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Postgraduate Course: Professional and Personal Development (NUST11059)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionEither PPD or PPD(B) is the core course for the MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice. Nursing and healthcare professionals are encouraged to be life long learners and to develop as reflective practitioners. The course provides the necessary skills and theoretical knowledge for students to develop into life long learners and enhance their practice This course enables students to realise their full potential by building on their strengths within their own professional practice

The course involves both practical and academic skills. Students are encouraged to engage with current IT used within education. The students will be introduced to a critical evaluation of current concepts used within nurse education today, examples are personal development and reflective practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Develop the ability to utilise an eportfolio
- Develop competency of IT skills
- Develop personal and professional planning skills
- To demonstrate the ability to set learning objectives and evaluate learning criteria in a critical , analytical and creative way
- Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current issues and elements within professional and personal development planning within nursing
Assessment Information
A written critical exploration of a subject of their choice related to professional and personal development with application to nursing/health care. Subject to the approval of the course organiser.
e.g The use of eportfolios in post graduate nursing
4000 to 5000 words

Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Anne Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3882
Email: Anne.Robertson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk
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