PMMNIP-Independent / supplementary prescribing for nurses

Module Provider: Pharmacy
Number of credits: 60 [30 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Applicants must have Registration on Part 1, 2 and 3 of professional register of Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and meet NMC entry criteria. Entrants to this programme are normally required to have obtained a first degree or demonstrate the ability to study at Masters level.
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Miss Kat Hall
Email: k.a.hall@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module enables nurses to practise and develop as prescribers and to meet the standards set by the NMC.

Aims:

The educational programme is to prepare nurses, midwives and health visitors to prescribe from appropriate formularies,such as the British National Formulary, as Independent Prescribers and Supplementary Prescribers. It also aims to develop critically reflective practitioners.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Students should be able to undertake the following as well as demonstrate in their portfolio they are able to critically discuss the implications to their practice

1. Assess and consult with patient/clients, clients, parents and carers

2. Undertake a thorough history, including medication history and current medication (including over-the-counter, alternative and complementary health therapies) to inform diagnosis

3. Understand and a pply the relevant legislation to the practice of nurse/midwife prescribing

4. Critically appraise, use sources of information/advice and decision support systems in prescribing practice

5. Understand the influences that can affect prescribing practice, and demonstrate your understanding by managing your prescribing practice in an ethical way

6. Understand and apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and relationships of others involved in prescribing, supplying and administering medicines

8. Prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively

9. Practise within a framework of professional accountability and responsibility

10. Develop a clinical management plan within legislative requirements (supplementary prescribing only).

11. Recognise the unique implications and de velopmental context of the anatomical and physiological differences between neonates, children and young people

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Consultation, decision making and therapy, influences on and psychology of prescribing, clinical pharmacology and influences on psychology of prescribing, evidence based practice and clinical governance, prescribing in a team context, legal, policy and ethical aspects, professional accountability and responsibility and prescribing in public health context.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
As students will come from a wide range of professional experience they will be supported in reflecting on experience and identifying individual learning needs which will be will facilitated by personal tutors and medical supervisors in the practice setting. This will be demonstrated by means of the learning contract and reflective journal. Classroom sessions will include lectures, guided discussions, critical incident analysis and case discussion.

Summative assessment- Examinations:
Numeracy exam 30 minutes
Written exam 2.5 hours
OSCE 1 hour

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
All elements of assessment must be passed; there is no compensation between elements. This is a requirement of the regulatory body.
The classification of the module mark is derived from the reflective essays, case study and therapeutic profile in the portfolio and the long answer questions in the written exam.

Formative assessment methods:
Formative feedback is provided on all aspects of the portfolio, mock exams and the OSCE

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy £Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes£, which can be found here: