Clinical Academic Practice Internship

Module title	Clinical Academic Practice Internship
Module code	NURM108
Academic year	2020/1
Credits	30
Module staff	(Lecturer)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks			10

Number students taking module (anticipated)	25

Module description

Your Academic Internship is an optional 30 credit module available in the final year of your MSci Nursing programme. It is designed to enable you to independently apply knowledge gained from your concentration choices such as research, education, leadership, management, or global health in a professional working environment. Internships may be available in academic or relevant clinical departments and will be negotiated by yourself and the academic team. You will identify a ‘project’ and goals for your internship in conjunction with the host and your academic team.

Module aims - intentions of the module

• Provide you with an insight into the operational processes in a research, education, leadership or quality improvement setting and enable you to critically debate underpinning aspects of your concentration in a host setting.
• Develop your confidence to work independently and in a team, to effectively and efficiently attain an identified internship goal in collaboration with the host team.
• Develop your ability to communicate complex concepts and findings within and without the host team environment and to critically appraise these findings.
• Develop specific interpersonal and team working skills to assist you in your future employability prospects.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Maintain an accurate record of your experiences and a reliable and comprehensive account of any academic, operational, management, educational, leadership or clinical methodologies and approaches utilised. (L&M;E;F;GH)
2. Write a final report that critically reviews, the priorities of the host, rationale behind the project, details of any internal and external drivers and the potential impact of the project. (F;E;PPI)

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

3. Critically evaluate relevant data, information, observations that informed the project, drawing reliable and valid conclusions.(E)
4. Evaluate your contribution to the project and host organisation.(L&M)

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. Identify and reflect critically on personal and academic skills linking them to future employability. (L&M)
6. Present and communicate complex ideas and findings orally and in writing.(F)
7. Demonstrate the ability to plan and work independently and as part of team.(L&M;MH)

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:

The exact nature and format of the project and the timing of its elements may vary but all internship projects are designed to meet the same set of learning outcomes, including planning, background reading, data collection, operational behaviour, analysing findings, as well as communicating findings verbally and in writing.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
14		286

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	10	Seminar Preparation for the internship
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	4	Workshop Project report preparation
Placement/study abroad	286	Internship Scheduled time available

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Oral presentation of internship experience	10 minutes	3,5-6	Peer feedback

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Internship Report	95	5,500 word report.	2-7	Written and verbal feedback
Project log book	5	On-line weekly Report	1	Online feedback
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Internship Report (95%)	Report 5,500 word report	2-7	4 weeks after results
Project log book (5%)	Short reflection 500 words on experience	1	4 weeks after results

Re-assessment notes

The assessment strategy requires you to produce a project log book that provides a daily record of your activities during the internship, signed once per week by the internship host (5%). This should be submitted as a weekly on-line report and forms the basis for feedback and action planning. You second item of assessment is an internship report. The host will also provide comments and evaluates your contribution to the team and project.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Your tutor will provide individual guidance on reading and preparation materials.

Jasper, M., Rosser, M., Mooney, G. (2013) (eds.) Professional Development, Reflection and Decision –Making in Nursing and Health Care. Wiley Blackwell.

Rook, S. (2016) Work experience, placements and internships. Macmillan

Sides, C.H., Mrvica, A. (2007) Internships: Theory and Practice. E Resource

Schon, D. A. (1991) The Reflective Practitioner. How Professionals Think in Action. Ashgate.

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Clinical Academic Internship Project

Credit value	30
Module ECTS	15
Module pre-requisites	NUR1000, NUR1100, NUR2000, NUR2100, NUR3000, NUR3150, NUR3500, NUR3300, NUR3400
Module co-requisites	30 credits of Module chosen from Enhancing Nursing careers options
NQF level (module)	7
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	28/06/2018
Last revision date	12/12/2018