Specialist Practice - District Nursing BSc (Hons)

This programme supports progression to specialist practice level in District Nursing and is an NMC recordable qualification. An experienced award leader organizes and monitors your progression. The aim of the programme is to provide and support opportunities that enable students to develop in-depth specialist knowledge and skills, demonstrating they have appropriate attitudes to carry out the professional role required from a Specialist Practitioner.
The carefully selected range of modules mean that students will be exposed to a range of opportunities enabling them to become critical reflectors; able to analyse and evaluate theory and practice from an evidence base; identify need; instigate, lead and manage change in complex and demanding clinical and community settings. In addition students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of local and national policy within their clinical environment and in health and health care generally.
A variety of teaching and learning methods are incorporated into the modules and assessment strategies are planned to ensure that theoretical concepts are linked to practice. Some modules are offered as distance learning modules – this brings a greater level of flexibility to the programme.
Practice based learning is supported by an experienced Practice Teacher/ Educator or mentor who is identified by the sponsoring Trust and who works in collaboration with the academic team. These individuals have a key role in facilitating practice opportunities, providing support, supervision and guidance in clinical practice to ensure the outcomes for practice are met.