Nursing Practice (Child) (September Entry Stafford)
University of Staffordshire
UCAS Code: B731 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
UCAS Code: B731 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS points.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE in Mathematics and English at Grade C (4) or above. Or accepted equivalent, please contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at [email protected] for further advice.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCC) is required.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer.
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About this course
The BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Child) course is an exciting and innovative programme, which addresses the changing healthcare needs of children. This degree will give you the ability to gain graduate employment as a children’s nurse working in a diverse range of settings.
Throughout the course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how to provide care to children and their families. Completion of this course will give you an academic qualification and will lead to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a children’s nurse. The course is perfect for those who have a passion to make a difference, a desire to care for children and their families, and an eagerness to develop excellent communication skills.
The School of Health, Science and Wellbeing is committed to creating safer communities. It will achieve this through making an intellectual contribution in the field of patient safety – marking itself out as the recognised though leaders in the United Kingdom and beyond. It aspires to creating the very safest of graduates for the health and social care professions and will achieve this through a range of learning and teaching opportunities including simulation-based education.
Modules
Year One Core: Children and Young Peoples Nursing Care; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 1; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 2; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 3; Mental Health and Physical Health through the Lifespan (Rn); Professional, Legal and Ethical Considerations
Year Two Core: Altered Mental Health and Physical Health through the Lifespan; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 4; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 5; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 6; Human Factors: Risk, Decision-Making and Uncertainty; Physical Assessment and Preparation for Prescribing
Year Three Core: Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 7; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 8; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 9; Peer Learning and Teaching in Professional Nursing Practice; The Evidence-Base for Practice
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University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
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