4 Year Nursing Degree Programme (BSc Cur)

NU1S05 -Introduction to Psychology (5 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to

• Identify and describe fundamental themes, theories and research in psychology
  
• Apply psychological principles and concepts to inform and develop their nursing and midwifery practice
  
• Communicate their developing knowledge of the relationship between psychology and nursing

Module Learning Aims

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of psychology with specific emphasis on
its application to nursing and midwifery. The content will relate to the biopsychosocial model used in
other modules in the course. This module provides the foundation for further psychology education for
nurses in second and third year.

Recommended Reading List

Essential Reading

• Weiten, W. (2008). Psyk.Trek 3.0: A Multimedia Introduction to Psychology (3rd Ed). Wadsworth, New York.

Recommended Reading

• Weiten, W. (2010). Psychology: Themes and Variations, Brief Edition (8th Ed.). Wadsworth, New York. Rana, D. & Upton, D. (2009) Psychology for Nurses. Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow (UK).
  
• Walker, J., Payne, S., Smith, P. & Jarrett, N. (2007). Psychology for nurses and the caring professions (3rd Ed.) McGraw-Hill / Open University Press, Maidenhead, England.
  

* Additional readings will be given for each unit of learning