Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing), BSc Hons (Top up)
Bachelor's degree
In Eltham
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Eltham
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Duration
1 Year
Our top-up degree is for nurses who wish to pursue a career as a specialist practitioner in district nursing. This course combines the study of health and policy with research and evidence-based practice to develop your skills in this specialist field of nursing.
You spend half of your learning time in practical work placements, where you are assessed by qualified practitioners. The other half is spent learning nursing theory in our state-of-the-art laboratories on campus. Our work placements often result in employment for students through the trusts they are sponsored by.
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About this course
We have a 50:50 theory and practice element to our degree, meaning half of your learning time is spent in practical work placements, where you are assessed by qualified practitioners.
Our work placements often result in employment, with our students regularly being recruited through the trusts they are seconded/sponsored by.
Applicants should have:
A first level nursing qualification
Current registration with the NMC
A minimum of 120 credits at level 5 (normally). If you do not have this you can complete an APEL claim which is accreditation od Prior learning.
What you should know about this course
Nursing and Midwifery at Greenwich is number one in London for satisfaction with teaching (Guardian League Tables 2021).
We provide the essential knowledge to lead a team of staff and provide care in the community.
This course is 50/50 theory and practice learning. If this appeals to you, our course provides on-the-job training as well as state-of-the-art laboratories to support your studies.
Our placements often result in employment, as our students are regularly recruited through the trusts they are sponsored by.
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Subjects
- Specialist
- Practitioner
- Nurse
- Clinical Care
- Management
- Professional
- Leadership
- Foundations
- Developing
- Assessment
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Project for Specialist Community Nursing (30 credits)
- V100: Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber (10 credits)
- Assessment for Clinical Care (20 credits)
- Clinical Care Management (Level 6) (20 credits)
- Foundations for Professional Practice (Level 6) (20 credits)
- Developing Leadership for Professional Practice (Level 6) (20 credits)
Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing), BSc Hons (Top up)