Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser BSc (Hons) - Post-registration
Postgraduate
In Preston
Description
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Postgraduate
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Preston
The aim of this course is to prepare and develop registered nurses and midwives to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for specialist community public health nurses (Health Visiting, School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser) and is suitable for those who wish to develop a career in public health nursing. The course content covers the four principles of public health practice and students will be involve in: the search for health needs; the stimulation of awareness of health needs; the influences on policy affecting health; the facilitation of health enhancing activities. The course comprises 50% theory and 50% practice. Assessment methods vary and include examinations, essays and presentations. The course will enable registration as a specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN) on the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery register. The course has also been mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework to assist with career progression.
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Entry Requirements 2017/18 All applicants must have: An effective current registration on either part one or two of the NMC register Normally the equivalent of at least one year's post-registration practice experience The equivalent of 240 credits of which 120 must be at level 5 (Diploma level) A current DBS clearance which will be organised through your employing organisation For changes to 2017 UCAS...
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Subjects
- Public Health
- Public
- School
- Nurse
- Nurse training
- Midwifery
- Health nursing
Course programme
Social Policy in Community Practice
Principles of Public Health
Valuing Research
Context of Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser Practice
Public Health in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Developing Leadership Skills
Context of Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser Practice
Option Module
Consolidation of Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser Practice
Course at glance extra
Throughout the programme students continue with practice learning under the supervision and guidance of a Practice Teacher. In semester three the number of practice weeks increases to enable the student to consolidate their learning.
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser BSc (Hons) - Post-registration