| CODE | NUR1118 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Personal and Professional Development 1 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This Study-Unit will incorporate: 1. Self-concept, self-awareness and self-esteem; 2. The development and use of reflective practice; 3. Introduction to emotional intelligence; 4. Group Dynamics 鈥� the development of effective and ineffective groups 鈥� teamwork; 5. Assertiveness skills 6. Conflict resolution; 7. Anxiety management; 8. Stress Management; and 9. Time Management. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to equip students with skills which support their personal and professional development. Hence, the concepts of self-awareness, reflective practice and the management of self to enhance self-development is one the main components of this study-unit. The development of groups and the differences within a group with reference to their group, will also be given importance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand personal needs, values, strengths & weaknesses, feelings & motivations; - Understand group dynamics; - Understand the diverse roles people have within a group; - Identify the different roles of the group leader depending on the aim of the group; and - Understand the dynamics of conflict resolution. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Reflect on one鈥檚 own experiences to enhance personal and professional development; - Express self clearly and concisely as appropriate to the communication setting; - Promote team spirit and harmony; and - Participate in the development of an effective group. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bourne, E.J. (2010) The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. 5th Edition. CA New Harbinger Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1572248915 - Bulman, C. & Schutz S. (2013) Reflective Practice in Nursing. 5th edition. UK: John Hunt Publishing ltd. ISBN 978-0-470-65810-9 - Chambers Clark, C. (2003) Holistic Assertive Skills for Nurses. NY. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-0-8261-1714-4 - Freshwater, D. (Ed) (2012) Therapeutic Nursing: Improving Patient Care Through Self Awareness and Reflection. SAGE Publications. ISBN: 9780761970644 - Grant, A. & Goodman, B. (2019) Communication & Interpersonal Skills in Nursing. 4th edition. CA: SAGE Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1526400994 - Kuper, R., O鈥橠onnel, S., Pesut, D., Turrise S. (2017) The Essentials of Clinical Reasoning for Nurses. 1st edition. Sigma Theta Tau International. ISBN-13: 978-1945157097 - Quan, K. (2011) The Everything New Nurse Book. 2nd edition. Everything publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1440526879 - Moss, M.T. (2005) The Emotionally Intelligent Nurse Leader. 1st edition. USA Jossey-Bass Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-0787959883 - Skinner, J. (2015) Nursing by Heart: Transformational Self-Care for Nurses. 1st Edition. UK. John Hunt Publishing ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1782797111 - Staber-Hass, S. (2012) Fast facts for the Student Nurse. Springer publishers. ISBN-13: 978-0826193247 Stanely, D. (Ed) (2017) Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. ISBN:9781119253761 - Welford, M. (2012) The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence. UK Robinson Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1780330327 - Zahariades, D. (2016) The procrastination cure. 1st edition. Nursing knowledge publishers. ISBN: 10: 9781938835889 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Therese Bugeja |
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