BN Nursing (Child)

Bachelor's degree

In Edinburgh

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course introduction: Edinburgh Napier is the largest provider of nurses in Scotland and is the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to progress in a career in nursing. The Child Nursing degree at Edinburgh Napier has been developed to give you an academic qualification and the vocational training to become a registered nurse. You’ll understand the theoretical aspects that are integral to this career in nursing and also develop the personal skills to communicate with children and their families.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

Start date

On request

About this course

Minimum year 1 SQA Higher BBC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science**  National 5 Grade C in Maths National 5 Grade C in English and Biology required for candidates who do not have these subjects at Higher. A Level CC preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science** GCSE Grade C in Maths GCSE Grade C in English and Biology or Double Award Science required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3 Minimum grades MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) in a related subject. GCSE English,...

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Subjects

  • Nurse
  • Nurse training
  • Nursing Practice
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

You will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of nursing and learn how to apply your knowledge to practical situations. You’ll gain communication, team working and problem solving and decision making skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council including: professional values communication and interpersonal skills nursing practice and decision making leadership, management and team working abilities This course will help you to become competent, knowledgeable, and skilled in child nursing care with the learning, teaching and assessment experiences that will allow you to become a reflective graduate with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute positively to nursing practice. What you'll study This course is delivered full-time over three years and you'll study a combination of theory and practice modules, depending on your chosen field of nursing practice, including: Theory and skills applied to nursing Perspectives of health and professional practice Life and social science as applied to nursing Holistic perspectives on the development of infants, children and young people Illness and injury in infants, children and young people Child and family-centred care throughout enduring illness Conceptual issues in child health nursing Evidence-based and research as applied to child health nursing Perspectives on vulnerability in childhood Work placement Over half of the course will account for a range of practice placements. These placements will take place within an acute hospital setting, school nurse / health visitor setting and a specialist nursing / children’s community setting. Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

Our graduates have gone on to gain employment, particularly within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders and in the private sector. However, you will also be able to work anywhere within the UK and EU and in some cases even further afield.

BN Nursing (Child)

Price on request