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Nursing Associate FdSc

University of Derby online learning

Foundation degree

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

We were one of the first Higher Education Institutions to be involved in the pilot training programme for Nursing Associates, with over 100 Trainee Nursing Associates starting with us in January 2017.

Join a Foundation Degree course with excellent career prospects: 100% of our graduates were employed or continued onto further study on completion of the course
On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Nursing Associate
Gain essential practical experience within all four fields of nursing – Learning Disability, Mental Health, Children’s and Adult
Benefit from some of the best university facilities of their kind, including Clinical Skills Suites and our state-of-the-art Immersive Suites
Learn from a highly experienced and enthusiastic teaching team

About this course

This programme is aimed at individuals entering the Nursing Associate role. Entrants will come from a wide variety of backgrounds reflecting the breadth of the health and social care workforce.

The programme develops your knowledge and critical understanding of theory underpinning workplace practices, fostering reflective practice and exploring the limits of the learner's scope of practice.

The programme reflects key policies shaping the Nursing Associate workforce, the NHS and Health and Social Care sectors today with the skills and attributes needed within the workforce to deliver care with compassion, and to ensure the best outcomes for patients and service users. The programme has been developed through close consultation and collaboration with employers and is directly linked to the delivery of care in practice.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification

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Subjects

  • Development
  • Lifespan
  • Human Growth
  • Communication
  • Working in Teams
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Care
  • Nursing Health
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing in Practice
  • Nursing assistant
  • Nursing Management

Course programme

What you will study

Stage one

You'll study modules such as:

  • Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
  • Communication and Working in Teams
  • Providing and Monitoring Nursing Care
  • Promoting Health and Independence
  • Personal and Professional Development for Nursing Associates
  • Integrated Theory and Practice
Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

  • Research and Evidence Based Practice
  • Medicines Management
  • Patient Centred Care for Complex Health Needs
  • Leading and Integrating Care
  • Assuring Quality and Safety of Care
  • Applied Theory and Practice

Additional information

UK/EU fee - 
£9,250 per year* (2020/21)

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