BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children's Nursing)

Course summary
We were ranked in the top ten universities in the UK for overall satisfaction with our nursing courses in the National Student Survey 2016. In addition, UWL has jumped 37 places to number 84 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017. This is the biggest rise of any university in the UK.

Overview
Studying with us, we will give you the opportunity to embark on an exciting career as a Children’s nurse. It will involve caring for all age groups, including sick newborns, children and adolescents (up to 18 years old). You will care for children and young people with:
acute illness
long-term conditions
life-limiting conditions and at the end of their life
learning disabilities
mental health needs
Crucially you will provide care and support not only to the child/young person, but also their parents and carers, working together in partnership.

Why choose this course?
As a student studying children's nursing you will achieve a BSc (Hons) Nursing and become registered as a Children's Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

You will learn how to observe children and young people and assess their needs. You will develop the knowledge and skills to plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them, in partnership with their parents and carers and evaluate the results, in both hospital and out of hospital settings. Children are not just small adults, they have very specific health needs. You will learn how a healthy child develops towards adulthood and how to minimise the impact of illness. You’ll also learn how to identify a child who is becoming unwell, which can often happen rapidly.

Importantly, you'll learn how to communicate effectively and compassionately with children and young people and build relationships with their parents and families, to provide a positive care experience. Your aim will be to deliver high quality care, underpinned by current research findings.

You'll need to take lots of factors into...