BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) with Registration - BS-NUR-C11
An exciting, challenging undergraduate programme, newly revalidated for 2011
This programme prepares you to meet the unique needs of the developing child. You will be taught to understand the needs of children across a range of ages from infancy to adolescence, to support children to maximise their physical and mental health and protect them from harm. Children’s nursing is child focused and family-centred, nurses working in partnership with children, parents and carers in decision making and provision of care. Children’s nurses must be able to work in a variety of healthcare environments and be able to provide support for families in meeting healthcare needs that may be acute or may persist throughout childhood and into adulthood and may be complex, life-limiting and/or life-threatening. The programme is 50% practice based and enables you to gain clinical experience in a wide range of hospital and community based environments (clinical placements are integrated throughout the 3-year course).
Year 1 is the Trans-disciplinary first year where shared and inter-professional learning takes place with other nursing and healthcare students. You will explore the core issues required to become a healthcare professional, anatomy and physiology, as well as being introduced to specific aspects of children’s nursing.
Year 2 includes the study of the physiological and psychosocial development of the child and young person; management of long term conditions which may affect the child’s physical or mental health; you will explore health promotion and health education; develop understanding of issues related to safeguarding children; debate legal and ethical concepts related to nursing; develop the skills for evaluating the research evidence underpinning clinical practice.
Year 3 you will study care of the acutely ill child; examine critical thinking and decision making skills; leadership skills and will be supported in making the transition to the role of qualified nurse; a research dissertation develops your ability to use, summarise and communicate research evidence and apply it to your professional practice. There is also an optional module which offers the opportunity to undertake a clinical placement abroad.
Entry Requirements:
- 5 GCSE’s including maths, English and 2 sciences at grade C or above.
PLUS
- 3 A levels grades BBB and must have AS biology at grade C or above
OR
- QCF BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction/Distinction/Distinction in: Health and Social Care (Health Sciences); Health and Social Care (Health studies); Sport and Exercise Science
OR
Access to Higher Education course in Nursing Pathway or Health Sciences with a minimum of 45 level 3 credits at Distinction. If taking more than 45 level 3 credits all biology modules must be passed at distinction. Plus GCSE maths and English at grade C or above, preferably 5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
Fees and Grants
Students receive a means tested bursary which is paid monthly. All tuition fees are currently paid by the NHS. All applicants must be eligible for NHS funding.
UCAS code: B730 BSc/NuC
