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General Information Handbook For units associated with part time and flexible learning undergraduate diplomas and degrees

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Contents page

1. 0 Introduction.....................................................................................41.1 Diploma and Degree Level Modules..........................................41.2 Attendance for Professional Interest/Development...................41.3 Attendance Requirement - Level 3 Courses..............................4

2.0 General Information for New Students.........................................42.1 Start times .............................................................................42.2 Car Parking ..............................................................................52.3 Smoking....................................................................................52.4 Health and Safety Code of Practice...........................................52.5 Safety/Attendance Register.......................................................52.6 Notice Board ............................................................................52.7 Fire Procedure .........................................................................52.8 Fire Lectures ...........................................................................52.9 In case of sickness ..................................................................52.10 Leave of Absence....................................................................52.11 Opting-Out of study sessions...................................................52.12 Unit evaluation ......................................................................52.13 Library facilities .....................................................................62.14 Ucards.....................................................................................62.15 Computer Facilities and CICS Packs ......................................62.16 IT Support ..............................................................................62.17 Students General Handbook ..................................................72.18 Canteen/Refreshment Facilities...............................................72.19 Complaints procedure ...........................................................72.20 Student welfare ..................................................................72.21 Change of Address ................................................................72.22 Change of Name ....................................................................72.23 Personal Development Plan.....................................................72.24 Student representation...........................................................82.25 The academic skills hub (TASH)..............................................8

3.0 Assessment3.1 Tutorial Support........................................................................83.2 Assessment Calendar................................................................83.3 Format of Assignments..............................................................83.4 Anonymous Marking ................................................................93.5 Submitting Work .....................................................................93.6 Handing in course work.............................................................93.7 Confidentiality...........................................................................93.8 Extensions ...............................................................................93.9 University Marking Strategy....................................................103.10 Notification of results............................................................103.11 How to access results............................................................103.12Failure to meet the required standard....................................103.12a Failure at 1st attempt...........................................................103.12b Failure at 2nd attempt..........................................................113.12c Failure to Attend/ Failure to Submit.....................................113.13 Right of Appeal......................................................................113.14 Appeals procedure................................................................113.15 Plagiarism and collusion........................................................113.15a Self-Plagiarism ...................................................................113.15b Plagiarism work package.....................................................113.16 Exceeding the work limit.......................................................123.17 Return of Assignments..........................................................123.18 Feedback...............................................................................123.19 Withdrawal from a unit/programme......................................12

4.0 Degree Classification.....................................................................134a Special Circumstances...................................................................135.0 Receiving your Diploma/Degree certificates..............................136.0 The Sheffield graduate Award...............................................................................13


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Appendices

Appendix 1 ...................................................Subject Group Leaders

Appendix 2 ....................Programme Secretaries/Programme Codes

Appendix 3 ......................................Sample Assignment Title Page

Appendix 4: ..............................................Extension Request Form

Appendix 5 .............................................................Marking Criteria

Appendix 6 .....................................................Harvard Referencing

Appendix 7 .........................................................Electronic Journals

Appendix 8...................................................Plagiarism Action Guide


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1 Introduction and First Day Information

This handbook is for students taking units delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. It is designed to give general information relevant to all units and programmes.

If you have any queries please contact the person who is to be your unit lecturer (See the unit handbook for this) or contact your Subject Group Leader (See appendix 1).

1.1 Diploma and Degree Level ModulesMost students attending units taught by the School of Nursing and Midwifery will have been authorised by their managers/LBR leads and funded by NHS Yorkshire and the Humber. A list of the units available is provided in the Our Courses brochure available from the Programme Coordinators. The availability of these units will change from one academic year to another.

You may only take the units that have been purchased for you. Each unit is purchased individually, and you must take the units purchased for you on the dates and level at which they have been purchased. (The only exception is if a level 3 (Degree level) module has been purchased for you and you do not have sufficient level 2 credit to allow you to take it).

Units may be self-funded if places are available. A brochure outlining those offered is available from the General Office at Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital. You would need to contact the Admissions Department for information about availability and fees.

If you successfully complete sufficient units you will obtain a Diploma or a Degree (B Med Sci Hons) award. 120 credits at level 2 are required for the award of a diploma and 120 credits at both level 2 and 3 are required for a degree. Each diploma and degree has its own programme code as identified in appendix 2. You will be registered against one of these codes even if you only attend one module. If you wish to complete the degree the regulations for these can be found on the University web site:

http://www.shef.ac.uk/govern/calendar/regshtml/regs.html under the heading “Nursing and Midwifery undergraduate”. Here you will find the units it is necessary to complete, the regulations governing the programme and the rules regarding APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).

The specifications for individual programmes can be found on the university website: www.shef.ac.uk/govern/calendar/progspec/nur.html

To attain a Diploma or B Med Sci (Hons) you must complete the programme of study within 5 years of the start date. The start date is the date of registration of the first unit you undertook

1.2 Attendance for Professional Interest/DevelopmentAttendance for professional development is no longer permitted.

1.3 Attendance RequirementFor all units on undergraduate CPD programmes (excluding dissertation and distance learning units) there is an 80% attendance requirement at taught sessions. Please contact your unit leader if you have not been able to attend sessions as you may be unable to submit your work for assessment or be awarded a 0 grade for submitted work. It is important that you attend taught sessions as the content delivered is required to enable you to meet the learning outcomes in the assessment of theory/practice.

2 General information for new students

2.1 Start times The start time of your programme and subsequent days unless otherwise negotiated is generally 0930 hours. Taught sessions aim to finish by 1530 hours in order to provide students with the opportunity to access library facilities.

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2.3 Smoking The buildings and campus at Samuel Fox House are designated no smoking areas.

2.4 Health and Safety Code of PracticeThe University is committed to provide as required by law a safe environment whilst you are a student on its premises. The code of practice booklet can be found at http://www.shef.ac.uk/safety/codes and this outlines your responsibilities regarding Health and Safety whilst you are on the course therefore you should take time to read this booklet.

2.5 Safety/Attendance RegisterWhen attending taught study days, all course members must sign the register which will be brought into class by the Lecturer. This register is used to check who is on site in case of fire and other emergencies, as well as for attendance monitoring and reporting.

2.6 Notice Board New information about your course will be displayed on the student notice-board from time to time. It is your responsibility to check it regularly for new information.

2.7 Fire Procedure The assembly point will depend on the site. Please ensure you are aware of this on your first day. Information on what you should do in case of fire is contained in the University's Health and Safety Code of Practice booklet.

2.8 Fire Lectures It is the individual course member's responsibility to be aware of fire policy and attend relevant fire lectures whilst on their clinical placements.

2.9 In case of sickness If you are ill during study time you need to inform the Programme Coordinator for the programme you are registered on (Please see appendix 2).

2.10 Leave of Absence Details of Leave of Absence procedures can be found at: www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/record/leave.html

2.11 Opting-Out of study sessions If you wish to opt out of a particular session you will need to demonstrate that you have already met the learning outcomes for that session. This must be done by prior negotiation at least one week before the session with the relevant unit leader. Negotiation slips, available from the relevant Programme Coordinator as identified in appendix 2, are to be used to negotiate out of sessions.

Any course member who does not attend the study sessions without prior negotiation, or who has not informed the Programme Coordinator or the Lecturer, will be regarded as being absent. The School of Nursing and Midwifery may be required to give information regarding course attendance to the NHS Yorkshire and the Humber/East Midlands which purchase courses on behalf of Trusts.

2.12 Unit evaluation Whilst you are a student, you will have opportunities to evaluate the quality of your programme of study and its individual units. Student evaluation is an essential part of assuring the quality of departments’ provision and provides us with essential feedback on your experiences of your programmes of study.

All programme evaluation is subject to university policy. Course evaluation is conducted formally at the end of each unit. Evaluations are collected to form part of a report that is submitted to the Board of Studies which meets annually who make recommendations based on the findings. The following issues are usually addressed:

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Appropriateness of the teaching methods; Availability and suitability of learning resources.

We will endeavour to provide you with feedback on the issues that students have raised through the evaluation process and how we are addressing these. It is important that we receive a good response rate to student evaluations, as your feedback is an essential part of helping us to maintain the quality of teaching and learning provision, and may benefit you and future students. Quality reviews of departments’ teaching and learning consistently demonstrate ways in which student feedback often does lead to changes being made to units and programmes.

You may wish to nominate a representative to discuss outstanding issues at a Board of Studies (See 2.24)

2.13 Library facilities The University has a comprehensive range of library facilities. Details can be obtained by consulting the university web site at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/ 2.14 Ucards As part of your registration with the University you will receive a UCardfrom the University which will enable you to access the University's libraries, computing facilities and also to benefit from student discounts. These are not normally posted to you but are collected from the relevant programme secretary. There is a replacement charge if you lose your UCard, which currently stands at £5.00.

Your Ucard can be obtained in one of two ways:

a) you may complete a form that will be sent at the time you are offered a place on a programme. In this case your UCard will be sent to you directly.

b) you may pick up the UCard yourself from Corporate Information and Computing Services (CICS) at Hounsfield Road, once you have been registered. In this case please contact CICS first on 0114 222 1111 to check that your card is ready.

If you are fully registered and do not have a UCard, or your UCard has expired, you can obtain one from the Student Services Information Desk in the Students' Union. You will need your registration number and some identification e.g. your expired UCard.

If you are considering taking further units in the Diploma or B Med Sci pathways, please keep your UCArd.

Please ensure you are in receipt of a UCard as soon as possible as not having one does NOT automatically entitle you to an extension on assessment submission.

2.15 Computer Facilities and CICS Packs As part of your registration the University provides you with a computer account which gives access to computing facilities, library services and student information.

If CICS judge that you are a new student with the University, they will issue you with a CICS pack early in your first unit. This gives you a username, a password, and a brief guide to logging on to your account and to some of the services available.

Your account and CICS Pack needs to be kept current and you should keep them safe until you have finished your Diploma or B Med Sci. If you lose your account details, or if CICS have not sent you a pack, you will need to go to the CICS Centre in Hounsfield Road with your UCard to arrange a new account. Alternatively you can ring extension 21111 (0114 222 1111) to try and arrange a new account.

2.16 IT Support The University does not provide individual tuition for IT. There is a pack available giving some guidance - please ask the Leader of your unit.

2.17 Students General Handbook Copies are available from the Union Buildings. This contains useful information regarding ML/all/m:nrshare/School of Nursing and Midwifery /Handbooks/Handbook June 2010 –Diploma&Degree/updated 23/03/2011

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resources available for disabled students, financial support and other helpful sources.

2.18 Canteen/Refreshment Facilities Snacks and drinks are available from vending machines at Samuel Fox House. The Northern General Hospital has a number of catering facilities that can be accessed by students. Drinks and food should not be taken into class.

2.19 Complaints Procedure Details of the complaints procedure are available in the Students' Charter which can be located At http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/charter

2.20 Student Welfare The Students' Union is located on Western Bank, a little way along from the Children's Hospital and next to the Octagon Centre. Students who would like help in the following areas can go to the Students Services Information Desk in the Students' Union.

academic (reviews, appeals) finance (funding, hardship, benefits, debt, disability, council tax, some employment issues) housing (contracts, repairs, eviction, university accommodation) international students (immigration, asylum, leave to remain, public funds) harassment learning disabilities – please contact Students Services Information Desk

The number of the Student Services Information Desk is 0114 222 1299, email [email protected], and their homepage is located on http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/ or can be accessed at present from the University Home Page (http://www.shef.ac.uk) by clicking on "Current Students".

Student counselling services are available and details of this can be found at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/counselling/studentsHowever, it should be noted that students able to access such services through their employer are not normally eligible for university services.

2.21 Change of Address If you change your address or your next of kin, you are expected as a University student to change these details yourself on your personal record using your computer account and password. Go to http://Sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/ However, if you do not wish to do this, you can obtain an amendment form from your Programme Secretary who will send the form off for you.

Please remember that it is not the teachers' responsibility to deal with any changes in students' personal details.

As your programme may last several months or years, it is imperative that you update your personal details or important correspondence may not reach you.

2.22 Change of Name If you change your name during the course, you will need to provide a copy of relevant documentation, e.g. a marriage certificate, to change your record.

2.23 Personal Development PlanOn completion of a programme of study (i.e. diploma or B Med Sci) you will be offered the opportunity of completing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with your Personal Lecturer. This provides you with the chance to discuss career choices and the most fitting academic profile.

When your programme of study is ratified by the Board of Examiners a letter will be automatically generated and sent to you explaining the action you need to take if you want to complete a PDP.

Please note that if you want to undertake a PDP prior to this time then please discuss this with your Personal Lecturer.


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2.24 Student representationThe 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, here you can have your say and also to represent the views of other students. These opportunities are supplemented by a range of surveys and evaluations which you will be invited to participate in.

In particular you are directed to the following website that will enable you to make comment on issues that will contribute to discussion at the Staff Student Committee or the Board of Studies.

http://uspace.shef.ac.uk/clearspace/community/mdh/snm/students/part-time_students

2.25 The academic skills hub

(TASH) can be accessed by students seeking to develop academic skills. This can be found at:www.sheffield.ac.uk/tash

3 Assessment

Note that all students seeking academic credit are registered against a Diploma or Degree programme. You have five years to complete your programme of study from the date you are first registered. If you are unsure about this please contact your programme secretary.

Each unit of the programme will be formally assessed. Each unit is assessed individually; please see the individual unit handbook for information on this. Students must be successful in the assessment, whether theoretical, clinical or OSCE, to be awarded a pass for the unit.

All students are permitted two attempts at any summative assessment. Please note that all second attempts can only be awarded a maximum of 40 using the marking scale. However, feedback sheets will provide information and advice on your academic progress at that point.

3.1 Tutorial SupportAll students will be provided with the name of a tutor for the unit they are undertaking. The named tutor will be responsible for providing your tutorial support for that unit (maximum three tutorials per unit). If they are not available for periods of 5 days or more e.g. due to annual leave, then they will provide you with the name of a designated tutor.

In order to enable the tutor to give you effective guidance, it is expected that you will contact them to arrange a tutorial by phone, email or in person. If you require the tutor to read through work to give you formative feedback then the work should be with the tutor no less than 3 working days prior to the arranged tutorial. You will receive verbal and written feedback at this stage that you are expected to use to develop your coursework prior to submission.

3.2 Assessment CalendarA copy of the current assessment calendar is available on the student notice board so that you can see the dates of moderation and publication of results for all assessed work.

3.3 Format of AssignmentsWhen you hand in your assignment, you need to use a specific format (see Appendix Three). The programme codes are given at the back of this handbook (see Appendix 2) and the unit code is available from your module handbook. Your assignment should have a soft cover, not a ring binder or any other hard cover. Individual pages should not be in plastic covers or wallets.

Please ensure that your assignments are complete before submission i.e. all pages are numbered and none are missing, reference list is included etc. University policy dictates that students will not be contacted if work is submitted incomplete but that it will be marked as seen/submitted.


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Please note that you are required to use the Harvard referencing system for your assignments. Guidelines for this can be found in appendix 6. Guidelines for the citing of electronic journals can be found in Appendix 7.

3.4 Anonymous Marking It is University policy that assignments are marked anonymously, if this is appropriate. Please therefore ensure that the front page of your assignment does not include your name or personal teacher’s name. Use only your Registration number to identify yourself.

3.5 Submitting Work All summative work should be submitted in hard copy as above. An electronic copy MUST also be included in the form of a disc/CD (Please do not use memory sticks as these are bulky, difficult to store and often contain data other than the assignment). This should be identified with your name, registration number, assignment title, module number and date of submission. The electronic copy should preferably be on a CD and should be in a format earlier than Vista. If an electronic copy of the assignment is not submitted you will be contacted and your work not marked until the electronic copy is received

3.6 Handing in course work All course work should be handed in at Samuel Fox House on or before the submission date to the relevant Programme Coordinator as identified in Appendix 2. Please ensure you obtain a receipt for your work. It is advisable for you to retain a copy of course work. All work should include your Student Registration Number and Name. (See Appendix 3 for an example of the assignment title page) Office hours are 0900 – 1700 and submissions will only be accepted between these times. Submission may be made by post as long as the postmark is dated no later than the date of submission. You are advised to use recorded delivery if you are submitting in this way. Assignments may be submitted out of hours by placing the work in a padded envelop and posting in the library returns box at Samuel Fox House. Please mark this for the attention of the relevant Programme Coordinator and not your personal teacher or unit leader. A receipt will be sent to you by post or confirmatory email.

COURSEWORK SHOULD BE HANDED IN BY 1500HRS ON THE DATE OF SUBMISSION.

3.7 Confidentiality Individuals and institutions should not be named in assignments.

Information that is not in the public domain, that identifies individuals or institutions or that is subject to copyright should not be included in appendices. Should this occur the work will be returned to the student and will require resubmitting with the identified information removed within seven days.

3.8 Extensions If any student feels they have mitigating circumstances and need an extension, they should formally request this in writing from their personal tutor/unit leader. Requests should not be submitted to any other member of support staff or academic staff unless this has been arranged by the personal tutor/unit leader to cover their absence from the university.

The personal tutor/unit leader can grant, in the first instance, an extension for up to one week and on one occasion only. Extensions for longer than this will have to be approved by the programme leader and are usually for a period of two weeks or up to the second submission date dependent upon the circumstances cited. If a longer period is required the student will be advised to seek a leave of absence.

This should be confirmed in writing, prior to the submission date; verbal agreements should not be made between student and lecturer as these may not be valid.

Standard documentation is provided for the request of any extension (see appendix 4). These can be photocopied or removed from your handbook for this purpose. Mitigating circumstances are also explained in this appendix.

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The following are not normally considered as mitigating circumstances: Work related issues Annual Leave Concurrent assessments Non-receipt of UCard Computer problems. You are advised to:

o Back up work on disco Email your assignment/work to your university account so that you can

pick work up on the university system

PLEASE NOTE THAT EXTENSIONS MUST BE APPLIED FOR IN WRITING AND YOU SHOULD ENSURE YOU HAVE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE NEW SUBMISSION DATE OTHERWISE A FAIL TO SUBMIT WILL BE MARKED ON YOUR RECORDS.

3.9 University Marking Strategy Assignments are initially marked by a member of the module teaching team using the marking criteria and feedback sheet as found in Appendix 5. All fails and borderline assignments are then internally moderated along with a 20% sample of the remaining work. A similar sample is then sent to an external examiner whose role it is to comment on the quality of both the work and the marking. All ratified results are then published approximately 6-8 weeks after the submission date.

Further clarification on this issue is contained within the University of Sheffield Ordinances and Regulations relating to programmes of study in all Faculties.

3.10 Notification of resultsAssignment results will be published once per month by the Assessments Office located at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The dates of publication will be in your unit handbook. To ensure anonymity, registration numbers instead of names are used to identify students on results lists.

Results are displayed on the notice board on the top floor at Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital after 1100 on Mondays. Results will also be published on the School website on Mondays after 1100. On bank holidays results will be published on the following working day. It is also possible to obtain your results from the University of Sheffield website.

3.11 How to access results

Go to the School website at www.shef.ac.uk/snm Click on CURRENT STUDENTS Click on RESULTS on the right hand side of that page Click on the date of publication of your results

The quickest way to locate your results from the list is to click on the “binoculars” icon on the browser bar and enter your registration number at the prompt

3.12 Failure to meet the required standard

3.12a Failure at 1st attemptStudents will receive correspondence from the School outlining their progress to date, and implications on their programme, if they are unsuccessful at a 1st attempt. A report of the student’s progress will also be sent to the Faculty, and the student will receive correspondence from Faculty in relation to receiving this report.

Students are advised to seek further tutorial support and may be offered a learning contract to facilitate their further development and achievement, and a new submission/examination date will be set by the Board of Examiners.

3.12b Failure at 2nd attemptStudents will receive correspondence from the School advising them that they have exhausted all opportunities at that assignment/examination, and are therefore ineligible to receive an academic award for the programme of study they are currently registered for. The students will be given two weeks to respond and state if they wish to be given the opportunity to have ML/all/m:nrshare/School of Nursing and Midwifery /Handbooks/Handbook June 2010 –Diploma&Degree/updated 23/03/2011

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their progress to date formally reviewed by the Faculty Student Review Committee (FRSC). Failure to respond will result in the student being deemed to have failed their programme of study.

Students failing the final unit of their programme of studies at a 2nd attempt, will not be referred to FSRC – they will have been deemed to have failed their programme.

3.12c Failure to Attend/ Failure to SubmitIf you cannot attend a unit (see attendance requirements) for which you have been registered, you should withdraw from the unit and confirm this in writing. If you do not do this, your two attempts at the assessment will be published as “Fail to Submit” and you will then be deemed to have failed your programme of study.

This means that you will be unable to attend any other modules that form part of that programme, and therefore cannot gain the award for which you are registered

If you have any mitigating circumstances that prevent attendance or submission of work, this must be confirmed in writing prior to submission dates. For units with an examination, a failure to attend without good reason, will be deemed to have failed. Failure to attend or submit work will be notified to NHS South Yorkshire and Humber/East Midlands, if appropriate, and they may wish to take further action.

3.13 Right of AppealFollowing notification of the decision of the Committee, you have 14 days in which to appeal against this, if you so wish. This will involve a complete re-hearing of the case by the Appeals Committee of the Senate.

3.14 Appeals procedure Details for appeals are available at Student Services or via their web page at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid

3.15 Plagiarism and collusion (use of unfair means)Plagiarism is passing off others’ work as your own, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to your benefit. The work can include ideas, compositions, designs, images, computer code, and, of course, words. This list is not exhaustive. The benefit accrued could be, for example, an examination grade or the award of a research degree.

Collusion is a form of plagiarism where two or more people work together to produce a piece of work all or part of which is then submitted by each of them as their own individual work.

Both plagiarism and collusion are strictly forbidden. Students are warned that the piece of work affected may be given a grade of zero, which in some cases will entail failure in the examination/assignment for the relevant unit or research degree. The student may also be referred to the Discipline Committee. Submitted material must be a candidate’s own original work. Where other material is used, the candidate shall state the source(s) from which the information is derived and the extent to which the candidate has made use of the work of others. Work submitted on disc may be screened by the “turnitin” system used by the University to detect if plagiarism may have occurred. Work submitted is identified only by the student registration number and unit code. If it is identified that plagiarism may have occurred the work may be awarded a fail grade and the student will be required to attend for a formal review of progress.

For further information on the use of unfair means please see: www.sheffield.ac.uk/lets/design/unfair

3.15a Self-Plagiarism You cannot submit the same or a similar piece of work of your own to obtain more than one grade.

3.15b Plagiarism work packageYou are advised to complete the plagiarism work package that is designed to help you use literature appropriately in academic work and avoid plagiarism occurring. This can be found at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/snm/current/ Under Information for undergraduate CPD students.


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3.16 Exceeding the work limitPlease make yourself aware of the word limit for assessed coursework. Work that is submitted with the numbers of words falling outside the set boundaries (eg 4500 – 5000 words) or outside the +/- 10% parameter of a stated wordage (eg 3500 words) will automatically receive a 0 grade on the marking scale even if the work is of a pass standard. Please ensure you state the word limit on the front cover of the assignment as identified in appendix 3.

The word count includes the first to last words of the text including direct quotes and references. The word count does not include reference lists and annexes/appendices.

3.17 Return of AssignmentsPlease note the following.

Students are expected to collect their own work any time after the date of publication. At this point they will be supplied with their assignment and the mark sheet that will identify the grade, the feedback and the names/signatures of the marker/moderator- if students wish to have their assignments posted back to them, they should include a STAMPED ADDRESSED A4 ENVELOPE WITH POSTAGE suitable for at least 100g weight with any work submitted. If the postage is insufficient, only part of the assignment will be posted back e.g. covers will be discarded.

Work that is not collected or paid to be posted back will be disposed of six months after the end of the course.

Assignments should always be handed in with soft covers. Please note that hard covers e.g. ring binders or lever arch files will not be posted back unless the postage is enough to cover this.

Assignment pages should not be put in individual plastic document wallets or inserts. Students should always keep a copy of their work.

Portfolios

Portfolios must be collected and will not normally be posted back. Portfolios that are not collected will be disposed of six months after the end of the course. Original certificates or important documents should not be included in the portfolio, only

photocopies.

3.18 FeedbackYou should expect to receive written feedback on all non-invigilated course work any time after the date of publication as stated on the assessment calendar. If you would like additional feedback from the marker it is your responsibility to organise a meeting for this with the marker. Feedback should explain why you have received a particular grade, the strengths and weaknesses of the work and note on how the work could be improved. You should use this information to improve your performance in subsequent assessments.

If your assessment was an invigilated examination you can request to see your paper with your personal teacher present who will give you verbal feedback on performance; this should be followed up by written feedback. You should utilise this feedback to improve your performance at subsequent examinations.

3.19 Withdrawal from a unit/programmeIf you wish to withdraw from a unit or programme you are advised to:

Check this is satisfactory with your Trust LBR lead Writing to the Programme Coordinator stating that you are withdrawing and where

possible state the unit/programme codes and/or titles.

You are advised that failure to submit an assignment or writing to say that the assignment will not be submitted is NOT acceptable as a substitute for notification of withdrawal.

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Students undertaking the Degree programme will receive an overall classification. The grades awarded for all coursework contribute to the classification of your degree. The procedures for determining classification can be found at:www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssd/sas/guides/examination/classification.htmlSome programmes, particularly those that do not have a level two component, will have classifications calculated using the mean score of level three work.Work submitted for AP(E)L is not given a mark and will therefore not contribute to the overall classification.

4a Special Circumstances

If you feel that you have had medical or personal circumstances that may have affected performance in examinations or assessments you should download the "special circumstances" form to be found atwww.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/special.html and complete this after reading the explanatory notes. If you are unable to download this form, it is available from the centre office.

The completed form should then be handed to the Programme Coordinator at the same time as you submit your work. The information you provide will then be taken into consideration when ratifying the results/classification of your programme.

5 Receiving your Diploma/Degree Certificates

If you complete sufficient modules, you will receive a University Diploma/Degree.

After your Diploma/Degree results have been finally ratified, your details are sent to the University's Ceremonies Office and progession to the conferment of your award is no longer within the remit of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

The Ceremonies Office use the address they have on the University's central computer to contact you before the conferment ceremony. They will write to you giving you the option of either attending the ceremony or receiving your certificate through the post. The ceremony takes place only once a year, so it may be a substantial period of time after handing in your last piece of work before you hear anything.

It is therefore ESSENTIAL to ensure that we have your correct address. This must also be an address that will be safe to receive post for many months after you complete your course. If you think you might move, it might be a good idea to give the University a relative's or friend's address rather than your current address after your course is finished.

If you wish to ring the Ceremonies Office, the Student Enquires number is (0114) 222 8893.

6 The Sheffield Graduate Award

The Sheffield Graduate Award recognises valuable skills and experience gained at university outside your degree course.

This prestigious award is open to all students, bringing an extra dimension to your qualifications when you graduate, enriching your personal development and substantially boosting your career prospects.

By giving you valuable and sometimes challenging experience in areas including enterprise, work experience, community volunteering and international relations, it proves that you are not only academically competent, but someone whose mature, outward looking and positive outlook will be a real asset to any organisation.

One of the University’s most important objectives is to encourage in our students a commitment to personal growth, self - improvement, enterprise and life skills development – contributing to the distinctive qualities of the typical Sheffield graduate. The Sheffield


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http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/forms/special.html

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssd/sas/guides/examination/classification.html

Graduate Award is a great way to prove that you too are a distinctive Sheffield-graduate.

Taking part in The Sheffield Graduate Award could turn out to be an important step towards a successful and fulfilling future. It may even inspire the career direction you eventually choose.

For further information please go to www.sheffield.ac.uk/the sheffieldgraduateaward/


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http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/the%20sheffieldgraduateaward/

APPENDICES


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Appendix 1Subject Group Leaders

The Teaching and Support Services Team

Please leave a message on voicemail or send an email if you cannot reach the course teacher.

Subject Group Subject Group Leader

E-Mail Telephone

Ongoing and Supportive Care for the Adult

Sally Underwood

[email protected]

0114 2222066

Management, Leadership and Organisational Effectiveness

Mick Ashman [email protected]

0114 2222034

Promoting Evidence Based Practice

Derek Darling [email protected] 0114 2222041

Acute, High Dependency and Critical Care

Tracey Moore [email protected]

0114 2222056

Cardiac Care in the Acute and Primary Care setting

Mac MacIntosh [email protected]

0114 2222054

Neonate, children, family and public health

Angela Thurlby [email protected] 0114 2222063

Mental Health and Cognitive Difficulties

Sally Underwood

[email protected]

0114 2222066


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Appendix 2Programme Secretaries/

Programme Codes

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Code Title Coordinator(s) ContactNURU213

CPD in Nursing and Midwifery All Coordinators

NURU204

Diploma in Acute and Critical Care Andrea Lowery [email protected] 2222053

NURU 132

Diploma in Clinical Practice All Coordinators

NURU206

Diploma in Care of the Newborn Debbie Turner [email protected] 2222065

NURU280

Diploma in Children’s Nursing Practice

Debbie Turner [email protected] 2222065

NURU212

Diploma in Learning Disability Practice

Jane Bishop [email protected] 2222037

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

NURU213

CPD in Nursing and Midwifery All Coordinators

NURU276

NURU141

BMedSci (Hons) Acute and Critical CareBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Acute, High Dependency and Critical Care

Andrea Lowery [email protected] 2222053

NURU129

NURU140NURU128

NURU145

BMedSci (Hons) Ageing, Rehabilitation and Continuing CareBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Ongoing and Supportive CareBMedSci (Hons) Primary Care and Public HealthBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Primary Care and Public Health

Tina Allsopp

[email protected] 2222033

NURU130NURU142

NURU144

NURU14

BMedSci (Hons) Sexual HealthBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Sexual HealthBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Neonatal Intensive CareBMed Sci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies: Intensive Care of the Child

Debbie Turner [email protected] 2222065


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3NURU08 BMedSci (Hons) Clinical Nursing

PracticeAll Coordinators

NURU134

BMedSci (Hons) Mental Health Practice

Jane Bishop [email protected] 2222037


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Appendix 3Sample assignment title page

[Title] Assignment: The Role of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner in the Accident and Emergency Setting

[Student Registration Registration No:. 12345678Number]

[Programme or Programme NURU204 Diploma in Acute & Critical CareCode]

[Unit Code and Title] Unit: SNM 265 Accident & Emergency Practice

[Name of Unit Leader] Unit Leader: Tracey Moore

[Wordage] (4,550 words)

Some modules may use anonymous marking. If so, then your name or personal teacher’s name should not appear on the front sheet. Your

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Appendix 4Extension request form

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDSCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY

PROFORMA FOR COMPLETION BY STUDENTS WHO WISH TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION TO THEIR SUBMISSION DATE FOR ASSESSMENTS

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has a written policy on the circumstances under which an extension may be granted, which is strictly adhered to, as part of the process to ensure a fair and consistent approach to assessment for all students. An extension can only normally be granted in the following extenuating circumstances :

• Sickness: periods of sickness will qualify when supported by self-certification or a certificate from a registered medical practitioner. • Bereavement / Compassionate Leave: discussion with your personal academic supervisor / course leader is required to agree an appropriate time frame, based on the number of days which have been lost during the preparation of the work. • Family Crises: this includes sickness in a close relative (partner, child, parent), marital breakdown, accidents e.g. burglary, house fire.

Please complete this form giving any information that may help in deciding if an extension should be granted regarding this assessment.

Student Name: _______________________________ Registration Number: ______________________

Theory base: _______________________________ Academic group: ___________________________

Programme of Study: _______________________ Cohort: __________________________________

Programme Code (NURU Number):______________Unit of Study (SNM Number)________________

Assessment Due Date: _________________________Assessment Title:__________________________

Personal Tutor: ______________________________________________________________________

Please give your reasons for requesting an extension below (including the dates that the issues has been affecting you, what impact these circumstances have had regarding preparation for this assessment etc…) continue overleaf if necessary…

Upon completion, please submit this form to your personal tutor, by NO LATER than the Friday preceding the original submission date. A request made after this date will not be granted unless the circumstances are genuinely unforeseen.


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If an extension is granted, confirmation of the extension will be issued in writing by the Course /Group Secretary . When an extension is granted, the work may not be marked according to the Assessment Calendar dates. Therefore, a publication date for results may not be available.

ext form student/bjr/lah/13.07.05School use only:Upon receipt, the personal tutor should complete the ‘Request to extend assignment submission date form’ in line with website guidelines, attaching a copy of this document to the form.

Appendix 5Marking criteria

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, SCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

MARKING CRITERIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject

area demonstrated, supported by an extensive review of appropriate literature.

A sound theoretical framework is apparent including critical analysis and original interpretation of the key issues

Critical reflection on safe clinical practice is demonstrated with evidence of an analytical approach to application of appropriate literature.

Ideas are fluently expressed with a logical and focused structure.

Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Excellent use of literature and use of acknowledged

referencing systems.

80 - 100

Very good knowledge and understanding of the subject area demonstrated. Key issues are identified and analysed clearly.

Evidence of wide reading and good use of appropriate literature to support the discussion.

Critical reflection on clinical practice with application of appropriate literature.

A well planned and organised piece of work. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Very good use of acknowledged referencing system

80 - 100 60 - 79

Good knowledge and understanding of subject area demonstrated.

Most key issues are clearly identified with some evidence of analysis and supported by appropriate literature.

Clear evidence of reflection on clinical practice. Work is organised and logical with good use of

acknowledged referencing systems. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are mostly

accurate.

80 - 100 60 - 79 50 - 59

Demonstrates knowledge of subject area showing evidence of reading and understanding.

Most key issues are identified but limited attempts at analysis within the discussion.

Evidence of reflection on clinical practice which is supported by appropriate literature.

Planning and organisation is evident with clear lines of discussion.

Spelling, grammar and punctuation are mostly accurate.

60 – 79 50 - 59 41 - 49


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Adequate knowledge of subject area demonstrated with evidence of reading and some understanding.

Key issues identified but discussion descriptive in parts.

There is evidence of reflection on clinical practice, supported by literature with rationale.

Planning and organisation is apparent but there is some repetition.

A number of inaccuracies in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

50 – 59 41 - 49 40

Some knowledge and understanding demonstrated but discussion not well developed.

Some key issues are identified but discussion mainly descriptive.

Some evidence of reflection on clinical practice.

Evidence of reading but limited application of the literature to support the work

Some evidence of planning and organisation. A number of inaccuracies in spelling, grammar and

punctuation.Approved referencing system is not used appropriately.

41 – 49 40 26 - 39

Some knowledge and understanding of subject area demonstrated showing some evidence of reading.

Key issues are not clearly identified. Very limited reflection on clinical practice with little

attempt to apply supporting literature. Planning and organisation is limited. Spelling, grammar and punctuation require attention.

40 26 - 39 11 - 25

The knowledge demonstrated is superficial with limited evidence of understanding of subject area.

Limited evidence of reading appropriate literature to support the discussion.

Some reflection on clinical practice but at a superficial level.

Insufficient attention is paid to issues surrounding safe practice.

Limited evidence of planning and organisation. Spelling, grammar and punctuation require attention. Some attempts at referencing.

26 – 39 11 - 25 1 - 10

Knowledge unclear/inaccurate with limited evidence of understanding subject area.

Limited evidence of reading appropriate literature to support the discussion.

Little evidence of reflection on clinical practice with insufficient attention paid to issues surrounding safe practice.

Poor presentation and/or structure. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are poor. Does not answer question set.

11 - 25 1 - 10 0

No evidence of knowledge and understanding of subject area.

Limited evidence of appropriate reading. No evidence of reflection on clinical practice. Virtually illegible and poorly presented.

1 - 10 0 0

Work not submitted. Incomplete submission (some part of the work is

missing). The word limit falls outside the parameters as

0 0 0


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stated in the unit/general handbookN.B. (i) Shaded areas indicate the minimum ‘pass’ mark (ii) Referencing:- Level 1 Inaccurate referencing should be identified in the student feedback sheet.

Level 2 Inaccurate referencing should be identified in the student feedback sheet and the mark should be reduced by one marking band.Level 3 Inaccurate or incomplete referencing should be identified in the student feedback sheet, and the work should be graded as a 40.

(iii) It is expected that confidentiality of patients, staff and organisations will be maintained. If confidentiality is

breached then work will be returned to the student for this to be rectified. This may mean that there is a delay in the publication of results. See Undergraduate Programme minutes, Faculty wide consultation)


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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDSCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY

ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK SHEET

Student Number :

Assignment :

Attempt : Unit Code :

Programme Code :

Submission Date : Level :

Cohort Group :

Campus

MARKER : PRINT NAMEComments The reason you have been given the above grade is:

Turnitin Similarity : Action :

Signature : Date:

MODERATOR : PRINT NAMEThe marker has: Agree DisagreeAppropriately interpreted the assessment criteriaAppropriately applied the marking criteria Comments :

Signature : Date :

EXTERNAL EXAMINER: PRINT NAME

Signature Date:

Appendix 6ML/all/m:nrshare/School of Nursing and Midwifery /Handbooks/Handbook June 2010 –Diploma&Degree/updated 23/03/2011

Agreed MarkAssignment

Dist Pass

Fail

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Harvard ReferencingHARVARD REFERENCINGA bibliographical reference should contain sufficient information for someone else or yourself to trace the item in a library. It is very important to be consistent and accurate when citing references. The same set of rules should be followed every time you cite a reference. The School of Nursing and Midwifery require you to use the Harvard system to compile the reference list for your assignment. Citations in the text should give the author's name with the year of publication and then all references should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the paper/dissertation.

Harvard method of citation in the textAll statements, opinions, conclusions etc. taken from another writer's work should be acknowledged, whether the work is directly quoted, paraphrased or summarised. In the Harvard System cited publications are referred to in one of the forms shown below:

Single author:-

In a study by Benner (1989) coping with illness was investigated .... In a study (Benner, 1989) coping with illness was investigated ....

When an author has published more than one cited document in the same year these are distinguished by adding lower case letters after the year within the brackets.

Burnard (1992a) wrote about communication for health professionals that ....

Two authors :-

In the book by Basford and Slevin (1995) .....

More than two authors:-

Benner et al (1996) conclude that ....

Harvard method of quoting in the text When quoting directly in the text use quotation marks as well as acknowledging the author's name, year of publication and page number of the quote in brackets.

Short quotations e.g. up to 2 lines can be included in the body of the text:-

Weir (1995) states that "defining roles and their remits is not simple"(p.10).

Longer quotations should be indented in a separate paragraph:-

Thomas and Ingham (1995) in discussing staff development state that:

"Development is infectious, and staff who previously have recoiled from undertaking a degree or conversion course have been encouraged by the success of others"(p.33).

If part of the quotation is omitted then this can be indicated using three dots:-

Weir and Kendrick (1995) state that "networking is no longer solely within the male domain ."(p.88).

Secondary referencingSecondary referencing is when one author is referring to the work of another and the primary source is not available. You should cite the primary source and the source you have read e.g. (Fiedler and Chemers, 1974, cited in Douglass, 1996). Secondary referencing should be avoided if at all possible.


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Harvard method of listing references at the end of the textReferences should be listed in alphabetical order by author's name and then by date (earliest first), and then if more than one item has been published during a specific year by letter (1995a, 1995b etc.). Whenever possible details should be taken from the title page of a publication and not from the front cover, which may be different. Each reference should include the elements and punctuation given in the examples below. Authors' forenames can be included if given on the title page but they are not required to be. The title of the publication should either be in italics or underlined. The examples given are in italics:

A book by a single author:

Benner, P. (1989) The primacy of caring: stress and coping in health and illness. Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley.

A book by two authors:

Burns, Nancy and Grove, Susan K. (1997) The practice of nursing research: conduct, critique and utilisation. 3rd edition. London, Saunders.

A book by more than two authors:

Mares, Penny et al. (1995) Health care in multiracial Britain. Cambridge, Health Education Council.

A book by a corporate author (e.g. a government department or other organisation):

Health Visitors' Association (1992) Principles into practice : an HVA position statement on health visiting and school nursing. London, Health Visitors' Association.

An edited book:

Basford, Lynn and Slevin, Oliver (eds) (1995) Theory and practice of nursing: an integrated approach to patient care. Edinburgh, Campion.

A chapter in a book:

Weir, Pauline (1995) Clinical practice development role: a personal reflection. In: K. Kendrick et al. (eds) Innovations in nursing practice. London, Edward Arnold.

An article in a journal:

Allen, A. (1993) Changing theory in nursing practice. Senior Nurse, 13(1), 43-5.

Government publications

Department of Health (1996) Choice and opportunity: primary care: the future. Cm.3390. London, Stationery Office.

A thesis or dissertation:

Stones, Marian (1995) Women, nurses, education: an oral history taking technique. Unpublished M.Ed. dissertation, University of Sheffield.

A secondary reference:


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Fiedler, F. and Chemers, M. (1974) Leadership and effective management. Glenview, Illinois, Scott Foresman & Co. Cited in: Douglass, Laura Mae (1996) The effective nurse: leader and manager. 5th edition. St. Louis, Missouri, Mosby.

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Appendix 7Electronic journals

CITING ELECTRONIC SOURCES OF INFORMATIONData is available in various formats apart from printed documents such as books and journals. Increasingly information is available in electronic form via a computer, on the Internet, CD-Rom, microform, film, television or radio. This guide sets out to provide examples of how to cite these electronic sources of information in the Harvard style. There is a separate document outlining how to cite printed material. The standard copyright law applies equally to electronic sources and any reference to other people's work should be acknowledged with citations in your text and inclusion in your reference list.

INTERNET SOURCES

Individual worksAuthor/editor surname, Initial. (Year) Title [online]. Edition. Place of publication, Publisher. Available from: URL [Accessed date].

Example:

Ward, R. (1997) Nursing and Health Care Resources on the Net [online]. 2nd edition. Sheffield, University of Sheffield. Available from: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~nhcon [Accessed 17 March 1998].

Include the year of publication in brackets, if no publication date is given write (No date).

Only mention an edition statement if the document clearly states that the pages have been rewritten rather than just updated. Most Web pages are updated on a regular basis. Date of publication is the date the pages were last updated.

The accessed date is when you viewed, downloaded or printed the Web page. This statement is necessary to allow for any subsequent changes which may be made to the page or if the page is no longer available.

The term publisher is used here to cover both the traditional idea of publisher of printed sources, as well as organisations responsible for maintaining sites on the Internet, such as the University of Sheffield.

Often information is put on the Internet by organisations without citing a specific author. In such cases, ascribe authorship to the smallest identifiable organisational unit (this is similar to the standard method of citing works produced by a corporate body) or start with the title.

Example:

The University of Sheffield Library (1997) The Library Service Charter [online]. Sheffield, University of Sheffield. Available from: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~lib/services/charter.html [Accessed 17th March 1998].

Citing electronic journalsAuthor surname, Initial. (Year) Title of article. Journal title [online], Volume (part), location within the host. Available from: URL [Accessed date].

The "location within host" is the equivalent of page numbering used with printed sources. If the document does not include pagination an alternative may be used e.g. date, labelled part, or the total number of lines, paragraphs or screens.

Example of an article from a journal available in print and electronic form: ML/all/m:nrshare/School of Nursing and Midwifery /Handbooks/Handbook June 2010 –Diploma&Degree/updated 23/03/2011

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Bradshaw, Ann (1998) Charting some challenges in the art and science of nursing. Lancet [online], 351 (9100),438-40. Available from: http://www.thelancet.com/newlancet/sub/issues/vol351no9100/essay438.html [Accessed 24th March 1998].

Examples of articles from journals only available online:

Brown, M. A. (1996) Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Do Not Blend the Colors in the Rainbow of Advanced Practice Nursing. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing [online], 1st August 1996. Available from: http://www.nursingworld/ojin/tpc1/tpc1_6.htm [Accessed 17th March 1998].

Gibbs, Graham (No date) Debate - Who Should Judge Portfolios? Deliberations [online], 2 paragraphs. Available from: http://www.lgu.ac.uk/deliberations/portfolios/gibbs1.html [Accessed 24th March 1998].

Citing a full text item from an Online bibliographical database: Author surname, Initial. (Year) Title of article. Journal title. Volume (part), pages. Full-text [online]. Online database name on host [Accessed date].

Example of full text article from CINAHL via the Ovid Biomed service:

Newens, Andrew J. et al (1997). Changes in reported dietary habit and exercise levels after an uncomplicated first myocardial infarction in middle-aged men. Journal of Clinical Nursing 6(2), 153-160. Full-text [online]. CINAHL, Ovid Technologies Inc. [Accessed 28th May 1998]

Citing an abstract from an Online bibliographical database.

An abstract should only be cited if it has proved impossible to obtain the full text of the article and it is essential to your work to do so.

Author surname, Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal title. Volume (part), pages. Abstract [online]. Online database name on host [Accessed date].

Example of abstract from CINAHL via the Ovid Biomed service:

Redman, G. M. (1997). LPN-BSN: education for a reformed health care system. Journal of Nursing Education 36(3), 121-7. Abstract[online]. CINAHL, Ovid Technologies Inc. [Accessed 28th May 1998]

Citation from a database that includes citation instructions. Sometimes the database instructs you on how to cite references. This might be at the end of the article. You must cite the reference as they state. Put in brackets at the end of the citation that this is the case.

Example of such a citation:

Renfrew MJ and Lang S. Early initiation of breastfeeding. (Cochrane Review) In: the Cochrane Library, issue 2. Oxford:Update Software; 1998. Updated quarterly. (Citation as instructed)

Mailbase/Listserv email lists These discussion lists generate email messages which are sent directly to the subscriber. Many lists will archive the messages sent. References to these messages should be treated in a similar fashion to journal references; using the list name in place of the journal title and the subject line of the message in place of the article title.


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For "Available from" use the email address of the list administrator. These details, together with the author, will appear in the message header. Author, (Day Month Year). Subject of message. Discussion list [online]. Available from: Mailbase/Listserv email address [Accessed date].

Examples:

Wright, S (20 March 1998) Team nursing in an acute psychiatric unit. Psychiatric-nursing [online]. Available from: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/psychiatric-nursing/1998-03/0209.html [Accessed 24th March 1998].

Harvey, R J (19 Mar 1998) Re: early onset dementia. Candid-dementia [online]. Available from: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/candid-dementia/1998-03/0012.html [Accessed 5th May 1998].

Please note that items may only be archived on discussion group servers for up to a year. A local copy could be kept by the recipient, who is giving the citation, but a note should be given to this effect. It is also in your interest to print a copy of potentially temporary sources in case you need to prove a source after it has been deleted/moved/changed.

Usenet newsgroups/Bulletin boards Usenet newsgroups allow people with similar interests to read and post messages in a common location on the Internet.

Author (Day Month Year). Subject heading of message. Newsgroup [online]. Available from: Name of Usenet newsgroup [Access date].

Example:

Sanner, J S. (5 May 1998) Case Management. Sci.med.nursing [online]. Available from: news:sci.med.nursing [Accessed 5th May 1998].

If the author's name and initial is not given, use the email name.

Example:

[email protected] (5 May 1998) Re: Case Management. Sci.med.nursing [online]. Available from: news:sci.med.nursing [Accessed 5th May 1998].

Personal emailIf you wish to make reference to personal email messages then the following format is recommended. You should get a sender's permission to quote a message especially if you quote their email address.

Sender (Sender's Email address) (Day Month Year). Subject of Message. Email to recipient (Recipient's E-mail address).

Example:

McConnell, D. ([email protected]) (28th November 1997) Follow up to your interview. Personal email to L.Parker ([email protected]).


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OTHER ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Audiocassettes, CD-Roms, Film, Microform, Radio Broadcasts, Television, and Videos When citing one of the above items information about the nature of the item should be given where necessary after the title.

Example:

Peters, T. (1991) Tom Peters Live. [Audiocassette]. Boulder, USA, CareerTrack Publications.

Many CD-Roms, films, videos and broadcasts are the co-operative work of many individuals. These should either be cited with the title as the first element, or if there is an individual with clear responsibility for the intellectual content his name should be used e.g. the director.

Examples:

Pride and Prejudice. [Video]. (1997) London, BBC.

Encarta 98 Encyclopaedia. [CD-Rom]. (1998) New York, Microsoft Ltd.

Henderson, David. (1985) Reith Lectures. BBC Radio 3 and 4. Nov - Dec 1985.

ASSIA Plus [CD-Rom] (1987-to date) London, Bowker Sauer.

Individual items within a programme should be cited as contributions.

Example: Thatcher, Margaret. (1986) Interview. In: Six O'Clock News. TV, BBC 1. 1986 Jan 29. 18.00hrs.

Tips and hintsYou can use the computer to reduce the amount of typing and therefore, the potential errors which may occur, when referencing. It is possible to have more than one application running at a time and move between them, for example Word and Netscape.

To switch between applications press and hold down ALT while pressing TAB repeatedly to cycle through running applications. When you release TAB the application comes to the foreground. Alternatively press Control and Escape simultaneously to open the Task List. Select the application and then press Enter. If you have not yet opened Word, select Program Manager and open Word by double clicking on the appropriate icon.

When in Netscape or any other Web browser, highlight the location bar with the URL by clicking with the mouse and dragging over the text to be copied. A blue background will appear. Click on Edit and Copy. Switch to Word, position the cursor where you wish the text to go, click on Edit and Paste.

Acknowledgements: The following documents have been used in the compilation of this guide and further information can be obtained from them.

Bournemouth University. Academic Services Group. Library and Information Services. (1996) A Guide to Citing Internet Sources [online]. Bournemouth, Bournemouth University. Available from: http://bournemouth.ac.uk/service-depts/LIS_Pub/harvardsyst.html [Accessed 7th July


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1998].

Crane, N. (1997) Bibliographic Formats for Citing Electronic Information [online]. Burlington, Vermont, University of Vermont. Available from: http://www.uvm.edu/~ncrane/estyles/ [Accessed 7th July 1998].

University of Sheffield Library (1998) Recording, citing and presenting references [online]. Sheffield, University of Sheffield. Available from: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~lib/useful/refs.html [Accessed 7th July 1998].

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Appendix 8Plagiarism Action Guidance

The following table has been developed to assist markers in instigating the appropriate course of action when they detect a high level of similarity in a student’s work that has been submitted to “Turnitin”.

On full time programmes it is recommended that all students submit their own work via “Turnitin”.

On part time programmes unit leaders must submit at least 20% of work to “Turnitin”.

The table is not definitive, there will still be occasions when professional judgement will need to be exercised.

Sources of plagiarism are identified as below:-

Published material Database sources Another student’s work This student’s previous work, which may be:

o a previous attempt at this assignment oro a previous assignment for another unit/module

Plagiarism may also be identified as poor or inappropriate referencing that may be as a result of inexperience. If, in the markers professional judgement, this is deemed to be the case the action guide below does contain appropriate action to be taken.

If the marker requires any clarification regarding their concerns then they should consult with the Head of Learning and Teaching/Teaching and Learning Advocate.

It is important that programme/unit leaders ensure that information on avoiding plagiarism is included at the beginning and end of all taught units on part time programmes. On full time programmes sessions should be timetabled at the beginning of each semester. For units delivered on-line or by distance learning the unit/programme leaders should ensure that students are given the opportunity to complete the distance learning package.


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Inappropriate Referencing v PlagiarismEvidence of inappropriate referencing.

Sections of work matched; sources individually acknowledged, but fails to paraphrase and/or identify secondary sources.

Plagiarism Sections of work matched but no attempt made to acknowledge this as the work of others

Percentage of work plagiarised

Evidence of inappropriate referencing

Definite Plagiarism

Up to 24% Action as identified on the marking criteria should be followed.Tutorial support is offered as part of feedback.Letter to Student

A 0 grade will be awardedThe student will be seen by the Programme Leader and personal teacher/unit leaders.A record will be entered in the student’s personal file.Letter to Student

25-49% Action as identified on the marking criteria should be followed.Tutorial support is offered as part of feedback.Letter to Student

A 0 grade will be awardedThe student will be seen by the Programme Leader and personal teacher/unit leaders.A record will be entered in the student’s personal file.Letter to Student

50-74% A 0 grade will be awardedThe student will be seen by the Programme Leader, personal teacher/unit leader and Director of Learning and Teaching.A record will be entered in the student’s personal file.Tutorial support is offered.The student may be referred to faculty/NMCLetter to Student

75-100% A 0 grade will be awardedThe student will be seen by the Programme Leader, personal teacher/unit leader and Director of Learning and Teaching.A record will be entered in the student’s personal file.Tutorial support is offered.The student may be referred to faculty/NMCLetter to Student

If any action is taken with reference to the above this should be notified to the Director of teaching and Learning/Teaching and Learning advocate as this needs recording on the unfair means monitoring form to be returned to faculty in July of each year


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Documents

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