The School Of
Nursing
And
Midwifery.
SNM3223/624
NURSE / MIDWIFE
INDEPENDENT / SUPPLEMENTARY
PRESCRIBING PROGRAMME
STUDENT HANDBOOK
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MARCH 2012
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CONTENTS
Page No.
Introduction and welcome
3
Programme Administration
4
Pre-course preparation
4
Programme teaching team
5
The programme
6
Aims
6
Structure
6
Learning outcomes
6
Indicative course content
7
Teaching and learning strategies
9
Assessment
10
Seen structured examination
10
Unseen examination
11
Case studies and assignments
12
Clinical Competence
12
Portfolio
13
Assessment calendar
14
Student Support
15
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Student Representation
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Key Texts, Journal and Websites
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Appendix A Portfolio feedback sheet
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Appendix B Sample portfolio title page
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Introduction and welcome
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you from the University of
Sheffield and the nurse prescribing teaching team. This handbook introduces the
course and provides important information that is intended to be useful to you as
you pursue your study.
This education programme aims to prepare nurses and midwives to prescribe
safely, appropriately and cost-effectively as an independent/supplementary nurse
prescriber in a rapidly changing practice environment.
In addition it aims to
enable you to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Councils standards, in order to be
recorded as an independent/supplementary prescriber on the professional
register.
Information contained in this handbook is up to date at the time of publication
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but national, professional and university standards, processes and policies
regarding
non-medical
prescribing
are
constantly
changing.
It
is
your
responsibility to keep abreast of the changes by reviewing the Department of
Health website and ensuring that you always have access to and use the up to
date British National Formulary.
The course and the Programme Co-ordinator Debbie Turner (0114 2222065,
d.a.turner@shef.ac.uk) are based at Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital,
Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU.
The teaching team look forward to getting to know you and hope that you find
the course informative, stimulating and enjoyable.
Derek Darling
Nurse Prescribing Programme Leader
Programme Administration
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This 26 week integrated theoretical and practical course is validated by the
University of Sheffield and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
and meets the standards outlined in the Standards of proficiency for nurse and
midwife prescribers.
(NMC 2006) and The University of Sheffield Calendar. In
addition, it takes account of the Department of Health guidance, Supplementary
prescribing by nurse/pharmacist/ chiropodist/ physiotherapist and radiographers
within the NHS in England (2005) and the National Prescribing Centre (NPC)
“Maintaining Competency in the Prescribing Framework (2003)..
Pre- course preparation
The course application criteria are set down by the University of Sheffield, the
Department of Health (2005) and the NMC (2006)
The NMC requires employers to undertake an appraisal of a registrant’s
suitability to prescribe before they apply for a training place. Employers must also
have the necessary clinical governance infrastructure in place (including a Criminal
Records Bureau check) to enable the registrant to prescribe once they are
qualified to do so.
Where the registrant is not undertaking a module to prepare them in diagnosis
and
physical
assessment
alongside
the
nurse/midwife
independent/supplementary prescribing programme, then the employer is
responsible for confirming that:
• The applicant has been assessed as competent to take a history, undertake a
clinical
assessment and diagnose, before being put forward.
• There is clinical need within the registrant’s role to justify prescribing.
• The applicant has sufficient knowledge to apply prescribing principles taught on
the
programme of preparation to their own area and field of practice.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills (these
will
be further developed within the context of prescribing and assessed on the
course).
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It is also advisable that the prospective student refresh basic numeracy skills and
knowledge of anatomy and physiology before starting the programme.
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The Programme Team
The multi-professional course teaching team is made up of nursing lecturers,
specialist practising nurses, a medical doctor and a pharmacist, chosen because of
their particular expertise. They cover both primary and secondary care elements
within the course. As members of the course steering group they advise on
ongoing course development and planning. In addition, each student cohort is
encouraged to select a student to represent them on the course steering group.
Tracey Moore
Head of Taught
tracey.moore@sheffield.ac.uk Studies
University
0114
of
2222056
Sheffield
Derek Darling
Programme Leader
d.darling@sheffield.ac.uk
University
0114
of
2222041
Sheffield
Angela Walker
Programme Facilitator
a.j.walker1@sheffield.ac.uk
University
0114
of
2222070
Sheffield
Debbie Turner
Programme Co-
University
0114
d.a.turner@sheffield.ac.uk
ordinator
of
2222065
Sheffield
Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi
Consultant Physician /
Doncaster
Associate Lecturer
&
Bassetlaw
NHS Trust
Jacqui Holcombe
Course Tutor BTEC
Sheffield
Pharmacy Services /
College
Associate Lecturer
Melanie Stevens
Nurse Practitioner /
Sheffield
Associate Lecturer
Teaching
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Hospitals
NHS Trust
Vacancy
Student representative
The Programme
Aims
The education programme aims to prepare nurses and midwives to prescribe
safely, appropriately and cost-effectively as an independent/supplementary nurse
prescriber in a rapidly changing practice environment.
In addition, it aims to
enable participants to fulfil the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s criteria in order
to be recorded on the Professional Register as an independent/supplementary
prescriber.
In addition, on successful completion of the programme, the University of
Sheffield will award 40 academic credits at degree level 6, (formally level three) or
30 credits at master’s level, depending on the level of study determined when
registering with the University.
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Structure
The attendance pattern is part time over a period of six months and comprises a
total of 38 days study. These days are made up as follows

14 days attendance at the University

12 days independent study

12 days (90 hours) supervised assessed practice
The 12 days (90 hours) in supervised clinical practice are completed in between
the study days to fit in with the student’s normal working practice.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is obliged to provide information about
attendance to the course purchasing Strategic Health Authority.
Maximum
attendance is the expected norm and absences in excess of 20% of the taught
course are not permitted. If this is the case your manager will be notified. You are
required to attend a minimum of 80% of the overall attendance (i.e. not having
more than 5 days absence). If you do not attend 80% you will be informed in
writing and be deemed withdrawn from the course. In this case, if you wish to
complete the course re-application through the usual nomination procedure is
required.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes, set out below, reflect the nationally prescribed learning
outcomes as defined by The Department of Health in ‘Supplementary
Prescribing by Nurses and Pharmacists within the NHS in England’ (DH 2005)
and The Nursing and Midwifery Council ‘Standards of Proficiency for Nurse and
Midwife Prescribers’ (2006)
The learning outcomes of the programme at degree level enable the practitioner
to:
1. Assess and consult with patient, clients, parents and carers
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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 apply 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. If prescribing for children, demonstrate
appropriate history taking,
undertake a clinical assessment and make an appropriate diagnosis, having
considered the legal, cognitive, emotional and physical differences between
children and adults.
The learning outcomes of the programme at masters level enable the practitioner
to:
1. Critically evaluate the impact of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics on
the individual and the implications for prescribing practice.
2. Critically evaluate the relevant legislation and it’s application to the practice
of
nurse/midwife prescribing
3. Critically appraise sources of information/advice and decision support systems
in
prescribing practice
4. Critically evaluate the influences that can affect prescribing practice, and
demonstrate
understanding by managing prescribing practice in an ethical way
5. Critically evaluate the roles and relationships of others involved in prescribing,
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supplying and administering medicines
6. Undertake a thorough history including medication history and current
medication
(including over-the-counter, alternative and complementary health therapies)
to
inform diagnosis
7. Assess and consult with patient/clients, parents and carers
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.
11. If prescribing for children, demonstrate appropriate history taking, undertake
a clinical assessment and make an appropriate diagnosis, having considered the
legal, cognitive, emotional and physical differences between children and adults.
Indicative Content
Consultation, decision-making and therapy, including referral
• Models of consultation
• Accurate assessment, history taking, communication and consultation with
Patients / clients and their parents / carers
• Concepts of working diagnosis or best formulation
• Development of a management plan and/or clinical management plan
•
Confirmation
of
diagnosis/differential
diagnosis
-
further
examination,
investigation, and referral for diagnosis
• Prescribe, not to prescribe, non-drug treatment or referral for treatment
• Numeracy and drug calculations
• Stopping medication prescribed by others
• Medicines review
Influences on, and psychology of, prescribing
• Patient / client demand, and preference versus patient / client need – knowing
when to say ‘no’
• External influences, eg. Pharmaceutical companies or colleagues
• Patient/client partnership in medicine-taking, including awareness of cultural
and ethnic needs
• Concordance, as opposed to compliance
• Achieving shared understanding and negotiating a plan of action
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Prescribing in a team context
• Rationale, adherence to, and deviation from national and local guidelines, local
formularies, protocols, policies, decision support systems and formulae
• Understanding the role and functions of other team members
• Documentation, with particular reference to communication between team
members, including electronic prescribing
• Auditing, monitoring and evaluating prescribing practice
• Interface between multiple prescribers and management of potential conflict
• Budgets and cost effectiveness
• Dispensing practice issues
Clinical pharmacology, including the effects of co-morbidity

Pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmaco
therapeutics

Anatomy and physiology as applied to prescribing practice and community
practitioner formulary

Basic principles of drugs to be prescribed, eg. absorption, distribution,
metabolism and excretion, including adverse drug reactions (ADR)

Interactions and reactions

Patient / client compliance, concordance and drug response

Impact of physiological state on drug responses and safety, for example, in
elderly people, newborn babies, children and young people, pregnant or
breast feeding women

Pharmaco-therapeutics related to controlled drugs
Evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to nurse
prescribing
•
Rationale, adherence to and deviation from national and local guidelines,
protocols, policies, decision support systems and formulae
•
Continuing professional development - role of self and role of the
organisation
•
Management of change in prescribing practice
•
Risk assessment and management, including safe storage, handling and
disposal
•
Clinical supervision
•
Reflective practice / peer review
•
Critical appraisal skills
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•
Auditing practice and scrutinising data, systems monitoring
•
Identify and report adverse drug reactions and near misses
•
Prescribing controlled drugs
•
Prescribing and administering
•
Prescribing and dispensing
Legal, policy and ethical aspects
•
Sound understanding of legislation that impacts on prescribing practice
•
Legal basis for practice, liability and indemnity
•
Legal implications of advice to self-medicate including the use of alternative
therapies, complementary therapy and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
•
Safe-keeping of prescription pads, action if lost, writing prescriptions and
record keeping
•
Awareness and reporting of fraud (recommendations from the Shipman
Inquiry, (Fourth Report)
•
Drug licensing
•
Yellow Card reporting to the Committee of Safety on Medicines (CSM) and
reporting patient/client safety incidents to the National Patient Safety
Agency
•
Prescribing in the policy context
•
Manufacturer’s guidance relating to literature, licensing and off-label
•
Ethical basis of intervention
•
Informed consent, with particular reference to client groups in learning
disability, mental health, children, critically ill people and emergency
situations
•
Legal implications and their application to supplementary prescribing
Professional accountability and responsibility
• The NMC Code of Professional Conduct; Standards for Conduct, Performance,
and Ethics (2008)
• NMC Standards for Prescribing Practice (2006)
• Ethical recommendations from the Shipman Inquiry, Fourth Report
• Accountability and responsibility for assessment, diagnosis and prescribing
• Maintaining professional knowledge and competence in relation to
prescribing
• Accountability and responsibility to the employer
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Prescribing in the public health context
•
Duty to patient / clients and society
•
Policies regarding the use of antibiotics and vaccines
•
Inappropriate use of medication, including misuse, under-use and over-use
•
Inappropriate prescribing, including over-prescribing and under-prescribing
•
Access to health care provisions and medicines
•
Prescribing in its broadest sense, e.g. exercise
Teaching and learning strategies
The teaching and learning methods used reflect the programme philosophy,
which recognises previous learning, expertise and experience of the individual
student and group as a whole, and values independent learning based on critical
reflection. The teacher is seen as a facilitator of learning and partner in the
learning experience.
Peer group learning is actively exploited in order to promote the presentation of
differing and challenging viewpoints of the diverse aspects of prescribing and
develop professional support networks.
In order to accommodate the various learning styles of the participants, a wide
variety of teaching and learning methods are used to help students gain
knowledge and develop independent critical thinking skills and competence.
The teaching and learning methods used include the following:

Problem solving approaches using case studies, group work and project work
will enable the student to demonstrate an ability to assess and manage
prescribing scenarios in conjunction with peers. This will foster a notion of
individual and collective thought, enquiry and the ability to demonstrate
innovative ideas, thus encouraging and enhancing a team approach;

Guided study will provide a structured opportunity for learning in specific
prescribing areas.

Lectures will provide a medium through which you access the main knowledge
base areas.
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
Experiential learning, such as role play situations, will be utilised as
appropriate to develop and explore interpersonal skills, as well as a safe
environment within which to develop therapeutic skills and to express and
reflect upon personal feelings;

Seminars will facilitate the broadening of theoretical knowledge and the ability
to locate, correlate and reflect upon the relationship of theory to practice. In
addition it will allow you to develop presentation skills.

Random case analysis taken from your own practice will allow in-depth
analysis and reflection of treatment scenarios, patient care and prescribing
behaviour. The case analysis will be documented in your portfolio.

A portfolio of learning will be used as a means of facilitating and recording
critical thinking and reflection and be used as evidence to support your claim
for competence and thus the professional and academic awards.
You will be encouraged to explore and develop their particular clinical
interests. The portfolio approach recognises your autonomy and personal
experience and provides opportunities for the development of independent,
student centred lifelong learning skills.

Supervised assessed clinical practice facilitates the integration of prescribing
theory and practice and enables you to gain clinical competencies in a safe,
supported environment. Progress and achievement will be recorded in the
“The Assessment of Practice Record”
MOLE2
The University of Sheffield operates an internal communication system called
MOLE2. Once you are registered with the University and have a university
computer username and password you can access this system. The course leaders
will use it extensively to communicate with group members and will post notices,
announcements, useful resources, information updates and lecture handouts on
there, so it is important that you access it regularly for information. You can also
access the university wide groups and forums that you may be interested in.
Assessments
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The standards for assessment of the programme are prescribed by the Nursing
and Midwifery Council and The University of Sheffield. A range of assessment
strategies will be employed to test knowledge, decision-making, competence, and
the application of theory to practice.
You must undertake and successfully complete all assessments.
Two attempts at each assessment are allowed. Should you not be successful at
these two attempts, you will be required to repeat the whole programme,
including the theory and practice, before undertaking the assessments again.
The assessments include the following:

Seen structured examination

Unseen examination

Four case studies using the Seven Principles of Prescribing

Four assignments of 2,000 words each.

Assessment of clinical competencies

Portfolio
SEEN STRUCTURED EXAMINATION
This examination takes the form of an adapted Objective Structured Clinical
Examination (OSCE), which is a systematic and detailed examination of practice
within a simulated learning event relevant to the registrant’s area / field of
practice. This examination takes place in a classroom under strict examination
conditions.
A clean copy of the British National Formulary may be taken into the examination
room
The examination comprises the following elements:
Part one
You will identify a drug which is used within your own practice. Knowledge will be
demonstrated by discussing the indications, cautions, contra-indications, side
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effects, and dose for the identified drug.
Ten minutes is allocated to complete the task.
Part two
You will be required to write a legally correct prescription for the drug discussed
in part one.
Ten minutes is allocated to complete the task.
A copy of a FP 10 prescription will be issued within the examination pack. If,
however, you use a different prescription format in personal clinical practice (e.g.
inpatient drug sheet) it is your responsibility to bring the relevant prescription
sheet to complete for the exam. Failure to bring this will result in a fail, as you will
not be in a position to complete the examination.
Part three
You will be required to critically analyse the drug that has been prescribed and
demonstrate a wider knowledge of the stated drug, including the research and
evidence base for its use.
Thirty minutes is allocated to complete the task.
Marking Criteria
Part one and two of the seen examination will be assessed against the standards
and information outlined in the British National Formulary and is on a pass / fail
basis. Part three is also pass / fail, using the pass mark criteria set at 40% in the
University of Sheffield 100 point scale for diploma/degree students.
The marking criteria can be found in the additional “General Student
Handbook”.
UNSEEN EXAMINATION
This examination aims to test your numerical skills and knowledge of
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pharmacology and its application to prescribing practice.
A mock examination is provided for you to practice this examination prior to the
event, which takes place in a classroom under strict examination conditions.
A clean copy of the Nurse Prescribing Formulary, British National Formulary may
be taken into the examination.
An electronic calculator may also be used during the examination, as long as the
calculator is a simple standard model, which has been approved by the University
of Sheffield’s Computer and Information Services (CICS).
The examination is in two parts.
Part one – Pharmacology
Consists of twenty short answer or multiple choice style pharmacology or
pharmacology related questions. You must achieve a minimum 80% pass in order
to be successful.
These are generic questions in order to ensure that all
candidates, whatever their field of practice, will have an equal opportunity to be
successful.
One hour is allocated to complete this task.
Part two - Drug calculation
Consists of five drug calculation questions and a 100% pass mark is required in
order to be successful.
Thirty minutes is allocated for this task.
CASE STUDIES
Four case studies will be written, each of which will comprise a brief outline of the
prescribing scenario using the Seven Principles of Prescribing. These can be in the
form of short / briefing notes.
ASSIGNMENTS
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Four 2000 word assignments will be written, arising from the four case studies.
Each assignment will take one issue arising from the reflection section in one of
the case studies and develop an academic discussion based on a critical
evaluation of the literature and its application to clinical practice.
(N.B. if you work with children then at least one case study should focus on
prescribing for a child).
The assignments will be assessed using the University of Sheffield marking criteria
(pertinent to the level undertaken i.e. degree or masters) which can be found in
the “General Student Handbook”.
CLINICAL COMPETENCE
The competencies for assessment of practice are based upon the National
Prescribing Centre “Maintaining Competency in the Prescribing Framework”
(National Prescribing Centre, 2003)
You will be supervised and assessed in practice by a Designated Medical
Practitioner and the outcomes recorded in the “Assessment of Practice Record”
Assessment of competence will utilise any one of the following methods:

Direct observation by the assessor or other designated medical practitioner

Question and answer to assess underpinning knowledge

Reflective discussions between the assessor and the student

Simulation (only if an opportunity to demonstrate a performance outcome
has not been available)
Whilst the designated medical practitioner is the named supervisor / assessor it is
important that co-mentorship and support is provided by a non medical
prescriber from your own area, wherever possible.
In addition a diary/log of the required 90 supervised practice hours should be
completed, with some detail of the activities undertaken during each practice
session.
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In order for the assessment of practice to progress, the academic mentor will
undertake a placement audit prior to the beginning of the course, if an audit has
not been undertaken within the last two years. He/she will meet with you and the
designated medical practitioner and nurse / midwife prescriber co-mentor for
discussion.
Assessment of Competence
This is assessed on a pass/fail basis. When the assessor is satisfied that you have
achieved each performance outcome safely, effectively and consistently to the
required standard it will be signed off as competent. The intermediate formal
preview of progress will conducted on a tripartite basis, with your academic
mentor present. This will need to be arranged at a mutually convenient date and
time. The academic mentor will also sign the assessment record once it has been
completed.
In addition, a final report on your conduct, attitude and motivation as a potential
nurse/midwife prescriber will also be completed by your designated medical
practitioner.
N.B. Where you are in a professional position to prescribe for children this should
be identified and assessed by a medical supervisor who is competent to prescribe
for children.
If for any reason there is a lack of opportunity to demonstrate performance then
the course leader should be informed and strategies agreed to address this. In
some circumstances it may be necessary to seek an extension.
PORTFOLIO
A portfolio of learning and evidence of achievement of the stated learning
outcomes will be developed throughout the programme. A range and
combination of evidence will be provided as evidence of application of theory to
practice, through critical analysis and reflection on personal prescribing practice.
Therefore, each student’s portfolio will be different, as it will be individual and
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personal. However, it will contain a number of essential elements, which should be
cross referenced to the NMC learning outcomes and include the following:

A contents page and an organisational grid cross matching the contents to
the NMC learning outcomes.

A brief introduction to your professional role and justification for becoming
an Independent / Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.

A diary/log sheet showing how the 90 hours in supervised practice was
spent. If prescribing for children, this should be indicated.

Four case studies.

Four
2000
word
assignment
that
reflect
wider
issues
concerning
professional ethical or legal aspects of prescribing.

Evidence of numeracy skills, writing prescriptions and prescribing in a range
of scenarios.

Reflective accounts.

A Clinical Management Plan (Supplementary Prescribers only)
Care should be taken to avoid plagiarism and ensure that the confidentiality of
clients / patients, colleagues and organisations is maintained throughout. See
Plagiarism packages and notes given on day 1 and seek guidance from your
academic supervisor in case of doubt about exactly what this means.
The portfolio must be submitted in a soft binder (not a ring binder or lever arch
file) on the last day of the programme, together with the open learning DVD and
an electronic copy of the four assignments.
Portfolio Marking Criteria
The assignments in the portfolio will be marked using the School of Nursing and
Midwifery Marking Criteria.
Assessment Calendar
Assessment
Date
Publication of results
Seen OSCE Examination
24.5.2012
Ratified 30.7.2012
Seen OSCE Examination Re-sit
28.8.2012
Ratified 29.10.2012
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Unseen Examination
2.8.2012
Ratified 24.9.2012
Unseen Examination Re-sit
22.10.2012
Ratified 26.11.2012
Portfolio Submission
16.8.2012
Ratified 29.10.2012
Portfolio Resubmission
23.1.2013
Ratified 25.2.2013
NB Further important information
Further important information about the rules, regulations, policies and
procedures of this University course can be found in the “General Student
Handbook”
which
should
be
read
in
conjunction
with
this
Independent/Supplementary Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme Handbook. It
includes the following topics.

Receipt and collection of course work

Publication of results

Marking criteria

Grievances procedures

Course Evaluation

Plagiarism

Confidentiality

Failure to meet standards

Attendance

Extensions

Harvard referencing system

Welfare and support

Changes in personal details

Car parking

Catering

Resources
The School of Nursing and Midwifery general handbook can be found at
http://www.shef.ac.uk/snm/current/undergrad_cpd
The programme will reflect the University of Sheffield rules and regulations. A
copy of these can be found at: http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/atoz.html#R
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Student Support
You will be allocated an academic mentor from within the programme teaching
team, who will support you in the production of the written assignments and with
your progress generally.
The Designated Medical Practitioner will support you in practice. Your academic
mentor will meet with you and your DMP in clinical practice for your intermediate
assessment and will monitor your progress.
You are advised to identify an experienced independent / supplementary
prescriber who can assist you in the application of the programme principles and
content to the role of independent / supplementary prescriber.
You will be invited by email to join MOLE2 where you will find all the
documentation for the course, a discussion page, and links to other important
internet sites.
Student Representation
The University places great value on the opinions of its students; and there are
numerous opportunities for you to get involved at both departmental and faculty
level on a variety of committees. This gives you the opportunity to have your voice
heard and also to represent the views of other students. Please see your
programme/unit lead if you wish to be a student representative.
These opportunities are supplemented by a range of surveys and evaluations
which you will be invited to participate in.
If you do not wish to be involved in student representation but would like to
comment on your experience or make a contribution to programme/school
governance then you are encouraged to visit the following website where you can
comment on issues that will contribute to discussion at the Staff Student
Committee, Board of Studies and Teaching and Learning Committee.
Key Texts
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Courtenay M and Griffiths M (eds) (2010) Independent and Supplementary
Prescribing: An Essential Guide. Second edition. Cambridge, Cambridge University
Press
Courtenay M and Griffiths M (eds) (2010) Medication Safety: An Essential Guide.
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
Lymn J, Bowskill D, Bath-Hextall F, Knaggs R (eds) (2010) The New Prescriber.
Chichester, Wiley Blackwell
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2006) Standards of Proficiency for Nurse and
Midwife Prescribers. London, NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) The Code of Professional Conduct,
Performance and Ethics. London, NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) Standards for Medicines Management.
London, NMC
Nuttall d and Rutt-Howard J (eds) (2011) The Textbook of Non-Medical
Prescribing. Chichester, Wiley Blackwell
Volans G and Wiseman H (2012) Drugs Handbook 2012-2013. Basingstoke,
Palgrave MacMillan
Wright K (2011) Drug Calculations for Nurses: Context for Practice. Basingstoke,
Palgrave MacMillan
Key Journal
Journal of Nurse Prescribing
(available as an eJournal on the University
Library site)
Key Websites:
British Medical Association
http://.bma.org.uk
British National Formulary
http://www.bnf.org
Clinical Governance Research
http://www.le.ac.uk/cgrdu/
& Development Unit
Department of Health
http://www.doh.uk./nurseprescribing
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Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists
http://www.ghp.org.uk
National Pharmaceutical Association
http://www.npa.co.uk/
National Prescribing Centre
http://npc.co.uk
Nurse prescriber
www.nurse-prescriber.co.uk
Patient Group Directions
http://www.groupprotocols.org.uk
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating
Committee
Prescription Pricing Authority
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Of Great Britain
http://www.psnc.org.uk
http://www.ppa.org.uk
http://www.rpsgb.org.uk
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Appendix A
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
SCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY
ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK SHEET
Agreed Mark
Assignment
Student Number :
Assignment :
Attempt :
1st
Programme Code :
NURU140
Submission Date :
Cohort
Unit Code :
SNM3223
Dist
Level :
Pass
Campus:
MARKER :
PRINT NAME
The reason you have been awarded the above mark is:
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Fail
Turnitin Similarity :
Action :
Signature :
Date:
MODERATOR :
PRINT NAME
The marker has:
Agree
Disagree
Appropriately interpreted the assessment criteria
Appropriately applied the marking criteria
Comments :
Signature :
Date
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
PRINT NAME
Signature
Date:
Appendix B
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
NON MEDICAL PESCRIBING PROGRAMME
NURU 213
SNM 3223/624
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[Cohort]
[University U Card number]
[Total word count]
[Submission date]
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