FdSc Nursing Associate
About this course
FdSc in FdSc Nursing Associate, a FdSc Nursing Associate degree centred on professional nursing practice and healthcare delivery. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. The curriculum is aligned with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and incorporates clinical placement modules across both years. The first year covers the foundations through The Professional Identity of the Nursing Associate, Essential Sciences for Healthcare Practice, Health and Wellbeing of Individuals and Communities, and Practice, Professionalism and Progression: Part One. The second year builds upon these concepts with Global Health for Inclusive Communities, Applied Healthcare Sciences, Leadership, Supervision and Assessment, and Practice, Professionalism and Progression: Part Two.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS tariff points or equivalent Grade 4 or above in GCSE English language and mathematics (previously grade C). Interview including values based discussion/interview. Successful applicants may be able to transfer credits from another course or experiential learning. Recognition of prior learning must be capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses and programme outcomes, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the programme. Applicants who hold registration with the NMC as a nurse may be able to transfer more than 50%. All students will be required to undertake a criminal convictions check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. This is organised by the University before enrolment. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
Modules
- The Professional Identity of the Nursing Associate
- Essential Sciences for Healthcare Practice
- Health and Wellbeing of Individuals and Communities
- Practice, Professionalism and Progression: Part One
- Global Health for Inclusive Communities
- Applied Healthcare Sciences
- Leadership, Supervision and Assessment
- Practice, Professionalism and Progression: Part Two