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SCHOOL OF NURSING, MIDWIFERY& PARAMEDIC PRACTICEBACHELOR OF SCIENCEBSc/BSc (Hons)NURSINGSTUDENT HANDBOOKINCORPORATING PRACTICE LEARNING HANDBOOKSeptember 20212021-22 version 1.1
Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsShortened TermTerm in FullAAAcademic AssessorAEIApproved Education InstitutionBLSBasic Life SupportCHEFCare Home Education FacilitatorMHManual HandlingHAIHealthcare Associated InfectionHEIHigher Education InstitutionNESNHS Education for ScotlandNHSNational Health ServiceNHSSNational Health Service ScotlandNMCNursing and Midwifery CouncilPAPractice AssessorPADPractice Assessment DocumentPart 1Stage One*Part 2Stage Two*Part 3Stage Three*Part 4Stage Four*PEFPractice Education FacilitatorPLEPractice Learning ExperiencePSPractice SupervisorSIPCEPScottish Infection Prevention & Control EducationPathway* Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, which is NMC terminology, correlates with each ofyour academic years which RGU defines as Stages.
Table of Contents1Welcome from the Head of School .12Services & Facilities Available at RGU .22.1Location .22.2Helpful Links .22.3Useful Contacts .42.3.1 General Information for Pre-registration Students .52.4Academic Regulations .52.5CampusMoodle .62.6Career Information .72.7Complaints Handling Procedure .72.8Clinical Skills Centre .72.9Communication .82.10Course Information Database .92.11Enrolment and Student Identification .92.12International Students and Tier 4 Visas . 102.13IT Facilities . 112.14IT Helpdesk . 112.15Storage of Student Files . 112.16Jury Duty . 122.17Module Teams . 122.18MYRGU . 132.19Personal Details and Student Records . 132.19.1 Changes to Personal Details . 1332.20Recording of Teaching and Learning Activities . 142.21Student Union . 142.22Timetables . 14Health, Safety and Welfare . 15
3.1Accidents and Incidents . 153.2Dentist . 153.3Eating and Drinking within Teaching/Learning Areas . 153.4Equality and Diversity . 163.5Fire . 163.6First Aid . 163.7General Practitioner (GP) . 163.8Inclusion Advisory Service . 173.8.1 Inclusion Champions: School of Nursing, Midwiferyand Paramedic Practice . 173.9Occupational Health Service . 173.9.1 Reasonable Adjustments . 183.9.2 Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) . 183.10Personal/Lost Property . 183.11Personal Safety . 183.12Policies . 193.12.1 Alcohol/Drug Use . 193.12.2 Health and Safety . 193.12.3 Smoking . 1943.13Student Wellbeing . 193.14University Property . 21BSc/BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme . 224.1Introduction . 224.2Course Specification . 234.3Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) . 234.4Personal Tutor . 234.5Bursary . 244.6Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) . 26
4.7CampusMoodle – Cohort Study Area . 274.8Mandatory Teaching Sessions . 274.9Overseas and Alternative Study Opportunities . 284.10Annual Leave . 294.11Attendance and Absence . 294.11.1 University . 304.11.2 Practice . 304.11.3 Reporting Off Sick . 314.11.4 Reporting Fit to Return . 324.11.5 Certification: 1-7 days . 324.11.6 Certification: 8 days and over . 324.11.7 Tier 4 Students . 334.12Make-up Time Guidance . 334.12.1 Scope . 334.12.2 Purpose . 334.12.3 Procedure . 344.13Time Out of the Programme/Stepping on and off theProgramme . 344.13.1 Temporary Suspension of Studies (TSS) . 354.13.2 Refer Part time Programme (RPT) . 354.14Study Requirements . 364.15Directed and Online Study . 364.16Private Study . 374.17Study Support . 374.18Professional Requirements and Registration . 374.19Regulations . 394.19.1 RGU Academic Regulations . 394.19.2 NMC Regulations . 40
4.20Fitness to Practise . 404.20.1 Knowledge . 404.20.2 Skill . 404.20.3 Health . 414.20.4 Conduct . 414.21Social Networking. 424.22Progression and Progression Criteria . 424.23References and Student Status Letters. 444.24Student Representation and Partnership . 444.25Unions for Student Nurses . 454.25.1 Professional Organisations, Trade Unions &Indemnity Insurance . 454.25.2 Royal College of Nursing (RCN) . 454.25.3 Unison . 454.265Registering Award with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) . 46Practice Learning Handbook . 475.1Practice Learning Experience . 475.2PLE Allocation . 475.3Quality Management of the Practice Learning Environment(QMPLE) Mobile App . 495.3.1 Who is it for? . 495.3.2 Where can students download it? . 505.3.3 What does it do? . 505.4Practice Learning Web Pages . 505.5Care of Service Users. 515.6Student Supervision and Assessment . 515.6.1 Practice Supervisor . 525.6.2 Practice Assessor . 525.6.3 Academic Assessor . 52
5.6.4 Additional Support . 525.6.5 Practice Learning Support Protocol . 535.7Shift Patterns. 535.8Residential Accommodation . 545.9Confidentiality. 545.10Involving People and Communities . 555.11Escorting Service Users in Vehicles . 555.12Attendance and Absence on Placement . 565.13Dress Standards and Uniform . 565.14Expenses . 575.15Requirements prior to attending Practice LearningExperiences (PLEs) . 575.15.1 Letter of Authority. 5765.16Practice Assessment Document (PAD) . 585.17Supernumerary Status . 585.18Timesheets . 595.19Pregnancy . 60Assessment . 616.1Assessment Overview . 616.2Assessment Schedule . 616.3Assessment Responsibilities . 626.4Examinations . 626.5Plagiarism . 626.6Academic Integrity . 626.7Support for Assessments . 636.8Submission of Assessment . 646.8.1 Presentation of Coursework . 646.8.2 Practice Assessment Document (PAD) . 65
6.8.3 Non-Submission of coursework and non-attendanceat examinations . 656.9Turnitin Feedback Studio: Dropbox, Originality Report andFeedback . 666.10Fit to Sit Policy: Extenuating Circumstances . 686.11Extenuating Circumstances/Late Submission . 686.11.1 Extenuating Circumstances . 686.11.2 Request for Extension to Specified Date ofSubmission . 696.11.3 Late Submission of Coursework . 696.11.4 Forms . 696.12Extenuating Circumstances Panel . 706.13Feedback on Assessment Performance . 706.13.1 Resubmission of Assessment . 716.13.2 Return of Assessment Documents . 71786.14Number of Assessments . 726.15University Grading Scheme. 726.16Assessment Boards . 736.17External Examiners . 73Evaluation . 757.1Overview. 757.2Staff/Student Liaison Meetings . 757.3National Student Survey . 767.4NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Student Survey . 767.5Student Evaluation Questionnaire . 767.6Practice Learning Experience (PLE) Evaluation . 77References. 78Appendix 1: Student Visa Responsibilities
1 Welcome from the Head of SchoolIt gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Nursing,Midwifery and Paramedic Practice as a student on the pre-registrationnursing programme. You are commencing your studies during a dynamictime for health and social care practice within the UK. One of the majorchallenges that faces professionals is the integration of health and socialcare and how we enhance the quality of life of individuals with long termhealth conditions as well as caring for the acutely unwell and maintainingthe population health.This is the beginning of your journey to become a registered nurse and Ihope you settle into university life and enjoy your time with us. As part ofour commitment of support, you will be allocated a personal tutor, who willgive you advice and support throughout your course. In addition, we haveexcellent systems to support you whilst you are in the practice environmentwhere you will have an allocated Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.Nursing is an interesting, worthwhile but challenging profession, bothacademically and clinically.All staff in the School are committed to your success and we look forward toworking with you. We require and expect high standards from our studentsboth personally and professionally. You are expected to be committed andwork hard in order to achieve success, but you will also need to take thetime to enjoy your leisure time and overall student experience here at theRobert Gordon University. I do hope you enjoy your course, and are happywithin the university environment. If you have any questions or concerns,please do not hesitate to contact your personal tutor in the first instance.With regards,Professor Susan DawkesHead of School1
2 Services & Facilities Available at RGU2.1LocationThe RGU campus is based in the south side of the city at Garthdee. Mapscan be located ampus-mapThe School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice is located withinthe Ishbel Gordon Building, next to The Sir Ian Wood building.The entrance takes you into the 4th floor of the building; therefore, youtake the stairs or the lift up one floor to the School of Nursing, Midwiferyand Paramedic Practice.Within the School there are two reception areas; H510 and the Head ofSchool Reception. H510 is an important reception area for students andthere is an internal phone available within this area for students to contactstaff.There is also a small meeting room which members of staff can use to havebrief meetings with students. Students cannot access staff offices;therefore, H510 should always be your first port of call when you wish tomeet with a member of staff.2.2Helpful LinksTransport and Parking kingStudent reers and Employability Centrehttp://www.rgu.ac.uk/careersonmoodleStudent Support including: Student Counselling & Wellbeing, MedicalServices, The Inclusion Centre: Disability and Dyslexia, Nursery Facilities,Chaplaincy, Study Support Serviceshttp://www.rgu.ac.uk/support2
Report and Support: RGU’s online platform enabling anonymous or namedGender Based Violence disclosures and offering direct help in completeconfidence and detailed, specialist oud: An online resource to help mental Catering Facilitieshttps://www.rgu.ac.uk/cateringRGU e-Hub: the online and interactive careers information and resourcesplatform which includes specifically designed learning programmes and toolscovering all stages of the career planning, job search and applicationprocesshttp://www.rgu.ac.uk/ehubRGU Sporthttps://www.rgu.ac.uk/rgusportStudent Unionhttps://www.rgu.ac.uk/student-unionFinance and /www.rgu.ac.uk/library3
2.3Useful ContactsRole/Name/DepartmentContact DetailsHead of Schools.dawkes@rgu.ac.ukProfessor Susan DawkesAcademic Strategic Lead:heather.bain@rgu.ac.ukAcademic ProgrammesDr Heather BainAcademic Strategic Lead: Studentn.johnson@rgu.ac.ukExperience and EnhancementDr Neil JohnsonAcademic Team Lead:j.l.leith2@rgu.ac.ukUndergraduate NursingJackie LeithAcademic Team Lead: Practicei.fairley@rgu.ac.ukLearningIsla FairleyCourse Leader Adult Nursingf.baguley@rgu.ac.ukFiona Baguley01224 (26)2652Course Leader Children & Youngp.donaldson@rgu.ac.ukPeople’s Nursing01224 (26)2685Pauline DonaldsonCourse Leader Mental Healthb.ridler1@rgu.ac.ukNursing01224 (26)3117Billy RidlerSchool Administration Managerc.lauterbach@rgu.ac.ukChristine LauterbachPre-registration Administratormarina.veitch@rgu.ac.ukMarina Veitch01224 (26)2910Registry & Records Administratorj.yackiminie@rgu.ac.ukJulie YackiminieStudent Placement Administratorj.howatt@rgu.ac.ukJill Howatt4
Role/Name/DepartmentContact DetailsPractice Learning Experience (PLE)SNMPPlacements@rgu.ac.ukIssuesQueries regarding Jury Duty,SNMPRecords@rgu.ac.ukReferences, Student Status orTimesheetsReporting Sick LeaveSNMPAbsencereporting@rgu.ac.ukStudent ExpensesSNMPSchooloffice@rgu.ac.ukDanielle Campbell01224 (26)2974Uniform IssuesSNMPSchooloffice@rgu.ac.ukMaureen Cooper01224 (26)2974Librarylibrary@rgu.ac.uk01224 (26)3450CampusMoodle Helpdeskcampus@rgu.ac.uk01224 (26)2233IT Helpdeskithelpdesk@rgu.ac.uk01224 (26)27772.3.1General Information for Pre-registration StudentsUseful information for your course is available from the followingCampusMoodle study area:NUS062 – General information2.4Academic RegulationsThe University's Academic Regulations apply to all educational provisionoffered by the University, which bears academic credit. The Regulationsdetail procedures covering aspects of the student experience such asstudent discipline (conduct), assessment and appeals against AssessmentBoard decisions.The University expects all students to act with honesty and integrity in theirstudies and your attention is drawn to the following page: AcademicHonesty @ RGU, which provides helpful guidance on this matter. Misconduct5
is serious and any established misconduct can impact upon a student’sprogression, award and continuation of studies. The University hasprocesses to support students and in the event you are experiencingdifficulties with your studies then you are encouraged to contact yourPersonal Tutor or Course Leader.The Regulations are available in full via MYRGU under the ‘My Results’ tabor the following link: mpusMoodle is the virtual learning environment for RGU which providesan enhanced set of features to support the student’s learning. Each modulethat students study will have a study area on CampusMoodle. Tutors andlecturers will use this area to provide students with their module materialsand to communicate with them.There may also be discussion forums and other activities to allow studentsto communicate and collaborate with their fellow students. The onlineCampusMoodle User Guide for Students is available via the student’sCampusMoodle account. The link to CampusMoodle is below; students logon using their normal User ID and Password. If students have any queriesabout getting logged on, finding their modules or other issues, they shouldcontact the CampusMoodle Helpdesk.CampusMoodle dle Student User p?id 74257CampusMoodle Helpdesk:T: 01224 262233E: campus@rgu.ac.ukSee also CampusMoodle – Cohort Study Area.6
2.6Career InformationThe University has developed an app which is a platform for interactivecareers information and resources. It includes specifically designed learningprogrammes and tools covering all stages of the career planning, job searchand application process. See: www.rgu.ac.uk/ehubAccess the following link on CampusMoodle for guidance which is specificallyfor nursing and midwifery dwifery2.7Complaints Handling ProcedureIf the student has any concerns or complaints, they should discuss thesewith their Personal Tutor/Course Leader in the first instance.The University has a complaints procedure which can be accessed at:http://www.rgu.ac.uk/complaints2.8Clinical Skills CentreThe Clinical Skills Centre is a state-of-the-art simulated learning environmentcomprising of two ward areas, a High Dependency Unit, a Child ward area, aLabour room, a home setting and a general purpose room.The Clinical Skills Centre is located on Level 2 of the Ishbel Gordon Buildingand is used by all students. Student nurses, midwives and paramedics willuse the Clinical Skills Centre throughout their course to practice key clinicalskills, e.g. blood pressure measurement, basic life support andcommunication skills in this safe learning environment before going toclinical practice.The Clinical Skills Centre is equipped with a range of equipment to help tosimulate practice. We have several patient simulators including Meti man,SimMom (maternity mannequin) and Paediatric Hal so students will havethe opportunity to practise skills on a mannequin before they undertake theskills on a real person.Students will also work with members of the Patient Volunteer Programme.These volunteers are members of the public who will role play a scenario in7
the Clinical Skills Centre to make it make it more realistic for students,rather than working with the mannequins all the time. For example, avolunteer will play the role of a confused person, a person in pain, a womanattending an antenatal clinic or a woman following the birth of her baby,and the student will be expected to ‘look after’ the volunteer. We also usevideo recording equipment in the Clinical Skills Centre to aid students’development and facilitate reflection on their clinical skills performance.Prior to using the Clinical Skills Centre, all students must familiarisethemselves with Topic 2: What’s expected of students? from the followingCampusMoodle study ?id 74209All students using the Clinical Skills Centre must adhere to the dress codeand wear a School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice polo shirt,black or navy comfortable trousers (preferably tracksuit bottoms) andtrainers. [Registered practitioners may wear their uniform from practice iftheir employer has agreed.]There are several pieces of equipment in the Clinical Skills Centre thatcontain latex. If the student is allergic to latex, they must inform theirPersonal Tutor at the start of the course and before attending the ClinicalSkills Centre.For more information about the Clinical Skills Centre, please access thefollowing link: www.rgu.ac.uk/clinical‐skills‐centre2.9 CommunicationAll individual communication with students and staff at RGU will be throughthe student Outlook account. Students can expect a response from staffwithin 3 working days.Information relating to the programme and modules will be posted on therelevant programme or module study area on CampusMoodle. It is thereforeimportant that students access their emails and relevant study areas onCampusMoodle on a regular basis.The University e‐mail is available at: http://mymail.rgu.ac.uk/8
Please note: When leaving a message on a member of staff’s voicemail, thestudent should remember to state their name, intake and provide a cleartelephone number.On campus, an internal phone is available in H510 for students to contact,or leave messages, for academic staff.2.10Course Information DatabaseFurther information about the relevant course can be accessed from theCourse Information Database: http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/coursedb/Particular attention should be paid to the Course Specification (comprisingthe Core Award Data and Student Learning Experience) as these containvital information about the course.2.11Enrolment and Student IdentificationAll students are required to enrol at the start of each Stage of their course.For NEW students a link to Enrol Online is provided in the RGYoU StudentPortal – Welcome page. Login details will be provided by Admissions inadvance of the start date of the course.Continuing students will receive an email, providing a link to Enrol Onlineeach time they need to re‐enrol. During the online enrolment registrationprocess, students will be required to confirm their personal details, includingtheir home (permanent) address and term‐time (contact) address, telephonenumbers, and course of study. At the end of online enrolment students willbe asked to accept the Terms and Conditions of the University. These areprovided below for reference.On joining a course, students will be assigned a unique matriculation numberwhich is required for access to services such as IT facilities and the Library.Students should make a careful note of this number. Students will also beissued with a Student ID card, which should be available for inspectionwhenever they are on University premises. Students should take care of thiscard and, in the event of loss, must Student Records and Information assoon as possible.9
If a student misses supported enrolment, they will be able to collect theircard from Student Help Point after these dates. If a card is lost or stolen thestudents should visit the Student Help Point who can issue them with a newone.Please note: If you do not have a crime reference number, there is a 10charge for this. Students must be aware that their student card is a validform of ID, and it is a criminal act to give this to another person to use.Further information can be obtained from:www.rgu.ac.uk/enrolmentStudent Records and Information:T: (01224) 262205E: enrol@rgu.ac.uk2.12International Students and Tier 4 VisasThe University currently holds a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence on the Home OfficeUK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Register.Both students and the University must comply with official Home Officerequirements under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. If students holdimmigration permission as a Tier 4 student, failure to comply with theserequirements can result in them being reported to the UKVI and could leadto their immigration permission being curtailed or cancelled.In order that the University retain current students and continue to acceptInternational Students in the future, it also has to comply with the terms ofits Tier 4 sponsor licence.A summary of responsibilities outlined in the Tier 4 policy guidance forstudents is set out in Appendix 1 of this handbook. Further information canbe obtained from the UKVI website at: www.gov.uk10
2.13IT FacilitiesRGU provides modern up-to-date facilities for the benefit of the wholestudent body. Enrolled students can use student access computing facilitieson any of the University sites.These facilities are provided to support student education and training andprovide or supplement skills, which are now a part of everyday life.On enrolling for a programme or course at RGU, students will be advised ofthe University’s Policy for the use of IT Facilities. Breaching this policy couldresult in disciplinary actions ranging from withdrawal of access to computingfacilities to dismissal from the University. Students at RGU can attend anyopen access labs, unless timetabled or restricted to specific departmentalstudents.The Policy for the of IT Facilities and associated documentation can beaccessed from: www.rgu.ac.uk/policiesWhen accessing IT facilities within clinical areas, students should strictlyad
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