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‘Engendering Excellence’
BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child Health
The Qualification
BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child Health
Register with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Aim: to produce child health nurses
Safe, competent, confident practitioner
Accountable and Autonomous
Research aware
Non-judgemental and anti-discriminatory
Programme Structure
50% Theory:50% Practice
120 credits
120 credits
120 credits
Progression of learning
YEAR 3: Competence
YEAR 2: Developing competence
YEAR 1: Foundation skills and knowledge
YEAR 1: Modules - Foundation Skills
Taster Week
• Preparation for Practice and Critical Thinking
Practice 1: e.g.
Acute
• Communication• Child Health and Primary
Child Health
Practice 2: e.g.
Community
• Psychosocial Aspects of Child Health
• Clinical Skills
Practice 1: Acute
• Acute Care of the Child• Clinical Skills
Practice Commun
ity :e.g.
learning disability
• Complex Needs• Medicines for Children
Practice Community : e.g. CAMHS
• Evidence Based Practice• Child & Adolescent Mental
Health
YEAR 2: Modules - Developing Skills
Practice 1a:
NICU
• High Dependency• Clinical Skills
Practice 1b: ED
• Management and Leadership
• Evidence Based Practice
Practice 2: e.g. Acute
or Commu
nity
• Public Health
YEAR 3: Modules - Competence
Placements linked to theory
Practice
Theory
Placements
You will be asked to identify preferences for placement circuits.
You will be expected to travel to different areas to gain the best practice experience.
Placement Circuits
Taunton, Yeovil, Exeter
Exeter, Taunton,
Barnstaple
Plymouth, Torbay, Exeter
Cornwall, Torbay,
Plymouth
Student Support
Student
Placement Development
Teams
Mentor (Practice)
University Support e.g. counselling
Personal Tutor (3 years)
Placement Development Teams (PDT)
Set up to ensure students have quality support in their practice placements
Partnership between HE institutions, and placement providers
Why Us?
We value our students as partners
We listen to what you have to say
We work closely with our practice colleagues
We promote student involvement in our research
We are authors of key texts
We embed sustainability within our programme
Recommended skills
Numeracy: Including fractions & Decimals
IT: Word processing, e-mail and the use of the
internet
Literacy: scan reading, academic writing,
spelling and grammar
Preference to sciencesBiology
Entry competitive
Your Application – What we look for
• Totality of the application
• GCSE: Five GCSE grades C or above, must include English, Maths and a Science
• A levels: 300 UCAS tariff points (minimum 160 points from two A levels). Preference given to human biology and study within last 5 years.
• Apply before all qualifications are obtained
Your Application – What we look for• Non Standard Academic Qualifications e.g.
• BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in a Science or Health related subject or Access to higher education
• Applications from those returning to education are welcome
• For non-postgraduate applications evidence of academic study in the last five years is required
• We look at GCSE grades
Personal Statement• Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of Child Health nursing
• Evidence of related work experience
• Demonstrate evidence of good communication skills
• Ability to care for others and empathy
• Additional experience to enhance the application e.g. voluntary work
• Problem solving and use of initiative
Reference
• Referees must complete the pro forma sent by the university
• Ability to study/work independently and in groups
• Willingness to learn and ability to complete the programme
• A supportive reference
Selections Days
Applicant whose qualifications, personal statement and references score highly will be invited to attend a nursing recruitment day.
These days consist of:
• A written assessment
• An oral communication assessment.
If Offered a Place
• Commitment to the course
• Be sure before you start
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check
• Occupational Health screen
Conditional Offer
For non A-level applicants, on receipt of successful attainment of required qualifications, please notify our Admissions Office immediately!
Any Questions?
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