Overseas Nurses Programme

Course Content

The programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Northampton and consists of 2 modules delivered full time over 3-6months and has a minimum length of 20 days.

The orientation module (20 days) will facilitate the transfer of skills to the UK health care settings. You will also develop an awareness of cultural health care and nursing practices in the UK and the assessment of professional practice. Through this protected learning, you will gain an understanding of the health care systems in the UK, the role of health care professionals within the health service and the culture of nursing practice. Integral to the module is the concept of patient centred care in both NHS and independent sector care settings. Knowledge and understanding is demonstrated through two written assignments.

The Supervised Practice module runs simultaneously with the 20 days protected learning module. Based on your NMC decision letter, you will spend time in a clinical area under the supervision of a mentor. On completion of the ONP you will be recommended to the NMC for registration on the professional register and be awarded 40 credits at level 2.