Adult Nursing
Entry requirements
A level
Excludes General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma
The Access to HE Diploma in Health or Science subject to include 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Health Units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSES at grade 4 / C or above including English, Mathematics and Science.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
to include 14 points at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a Health, Sport or Science based subject.
Scottish Higher
UCAS Tariff
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excluding general studies) [2] Must include 32 tariff points in a Health, Sport or Science based subject [3] May also include AS level and EPQ
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About this course
**An Adult Nursing degree can lead to a rewarding career working in settings including hospital or community and a wide variety of other areas where nursing is required.**
- Fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) providing eligibility for registration as a nurse on successful completion of the course (additional costs may apply)*.
- Ranked 6th in the UK for General Nursing in the Guardian University Guide 2023.
- All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs*.
- Study in the state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building which features hospital wards, operating theatre, critical care settings, community housing and other real-life nursing environments relevant to practice*.
**Key Course Benefits**
If you are a naturally caring and compassionate individual, adult nursing can be considered one of most rewarding professions you could choose to work in, as well as being challenging, varied and with excellent career prospects.
- Nurses work with people in a wide variety of roles and settings. These include monitoring seriously ill and deteriorating patients, caring for those with long- term conditions, caring for people requiring end of life care at home and in hospital, supporting family members, and promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. The work can be intense but is rewarding. This course has been designed to develop professionals who are not only highly skilled but also caring, compassionate, effective communicators and have the capacity to be emotionally resilient.
- Our ‘learning through exploration’ approach aims to provide an exceptional learning environment. You will have the opportunity to be taught using a range of scenarios using the latest technology to role play various evolving clinical situations.
- You will be encouraged to immerse yourself in learning about the needs of populations, individuals, related health, and nursing services with an emphasis on using research to enhance and improve services.
- We will encourage you to develop an in-depth understanding of the organisation and culture of modern healthcare systems, aiming to equip you with the confidence to be able to take a stronger role in the leadership and management of resources in delivering treatment and healthcare options to patients.
- Throughout your studies, in groups and individually, you will be asked to undertake profession-specific health and social care related projects and case studies. These may, for example, include an appraisal of the role of the nurse in ethical and legal decision-making or complex care planning and delivery via the multi-disciplinary team. You will also have the opportunity to participate in activities such as group presentations.
- This course aims to prepare you for the dynamic and fast-changing health and social care system, which should help you to develop into an adaptable, flexible, reflective, competent, and compassionate practitioner. From the outset, you will gain hands-on experience under supervision from qualified practice supervisors and assessors. We have well-established links with local partner NHS trusts and other healthcare providers, such as private hospitals, hospices, and community settings.
- While the course has a clear focus on nursing adults, a key benefit of our curriculum is the notion of collaboration across all areas of health and social care. Your studies can be complemented with significant insights into mental health, learning disability and children and young people’s nursing.
- You may have the opportunity to go on field trips within the UK which have previously included visits to the first operating theatre in London and museums capturing the history of nursing and healthcare*.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
Modules
**Year one**
This provides the foundations for nursing practice and university study. After successfully completing year one, you will have developed an understanding of the scientific principles of nursing and the importance of evidence-based practice and putting patients and their families at the centre of care. Practical skills should ensure you are able to perform fundamental care to vulnerable adults whilst on placement.
Modules
* The Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice - 20 credits
* Fundamental Skills for Person and Family-Centred Practice - 20 credits
* Study Skills for Evidence-Based Practice - 10 credits
* The Foundations of Evidence-Informed Practice - 10 credits
* Health and Wellbeing in the Community - 20 credits
* Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1) - 20 credits
* The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2) - 20 credits
**Year two**
This year builds on the foundations learnt in year one. Modules become more adult nursing focused and include pathophysiology of common diseases, relevant assessment of patients that informs planning and evaluating care and how practice is based on robust evidence.
Modules
* Ethical and Legal Decision-making in the Context of Nursing - 20 credits
* Assessing Needs and Planning Care Across the Lifespan - 20 credits
* Providing and Evaluating Care Across the Lifespan - 20 credits
* Developing Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in Nursing - 10 credits
* Facilitation and Teaching of Learning in Practice - 10 credits
* Developing the Management of Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 3) - 20 credits
* Managing Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 4) - 20 credits
Final year
This year aims to consolidate from the previous two years. Drawing on theory and practice you should gain an appreciation of the value of the contribution of other health professionals when making decisions about the needs of patients who require complex care. You will be asked to investigate the contemporary issues relevant to adult nursing and explore the skills commonly required to become an accountable practitioner who is able to co-ordinate a team. Practical skills will mirror those required for a newly qualified nurse.
Modules
* Application of Complex Care in Integrated Care Settings - 20 credits
* Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals - 20 credits
* Evidence-Based Project - 20 credits
* Contemporary Issues in Adult Nursing - 10 credits
* Transition to the Accountable Practitioner - 10 credits
* Co-ordinating Inter-professional Health and Social Care (Practice 5) - 20 credits
* The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6) - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
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