Mrs Nicola Henwood

Research Highlights

1. Edwards, M. & Henwood, N. (2019). Could part-time programmes be the future of nurse education?. In SALT Conference 2019

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52666

   https://saltconference2019.wordpress.com/2019/06/05/x-8/
2. Pratchett, R., Jackson, C., & Henwood, N. (2021). Assessing cartoon animation as a tool for student engagement and learning.. In Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching (SALT) Conference 2021

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57887

All Research

• SHN126 Learning to Learn in Higher Education and Clinical Practice

  This module aims to prepare students to study effectively in Higher Education and in the clinical setting. Completion of the module will empower the student to participate effectively in acquiring knowledge through a variety of learning strategies enabling progression towards becoming an independent learner in both academic and clinical settings.

• SHN127 What is Nursing? (Adult)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.

• SHN129 Introduction to Professional Practice (Adult)

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• SHN132 What is Nursing? (Child)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced.

• SHN133 What is Nursing? (Mental Health)

  This module will allow students to gain insight into the clinical decision making process its importance in planning safe and effective care to a range of service users/clients. The module will explore the development of nursing and its values. The theories of nursing and the nursing process will be introduced

• SHN136 Introduction to Professional Practice (Child)

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• SHN137 Introduction to Professional Practice (Mental Health)

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• SHN174 Understanding health and Illness (Adult)

  This module will support students to gain insight into factors that can influence a person¿s health and wellbeing. This module will examine how biological, psychological and social factors contribute to patterns of health breakdown and ill health. A lifespan approach will be implemented to enable students to care for people across all four fields in their own homes, community, hospital or any healthcare setting where their needs are supported and managed.

• SHN271 Health Promotion and Public Health (Adult)

  Health promotion and public health are essential components of the nurse‿s role. This module aims to provide students with an understanding of public health development, the nurse‿s role and priorities for action such as inequalities, advocacy and partnership working. Key principles of health promotion and its role within public health will also be explored. The module will also provide students with knowledge of how to promote health within practice across the lifespan in a variety of settings.

• SHN3058 Consolidating the Practice of Nursing

  The philosophy of the module is the belief that continued development underpins professional practice. Throughout their professional lives, qualified nurses need to take responsibility for their own learning and development. In order to achieve this, they need to be able to recognise their learning and developmental needs, developing appropriate strategies to fulfil them. Development encompasses both personal and professional aspects as one cannot be separated from the other. This module draws on the content of other modules within the year and experiences in practice to introduce the concept of professional practice. The students will demonstrate this learning through the medium of a portfolio and by producing a patchwork text.

• Lecturer, Singleton Campus, Swansea University

  April 2018 - Present