nursing

Nursing

Mr John Bennett: Admissions Tutor / LecturerJ.Bennett@gcu.ac.uk

Dr Dora Howes: Admissions Tutor / Lecturer

D.Howes@gcu.ac.uk

BA (Honours) Nursing Studies

GCU School of Health & Life Sciences

Entry requirements (UCAS Code B700) Highers: BBBB/BBBCC A-Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: B2, B2, B2, B2 at Higher Grade

Essential Subjects: English (H) and one science subject (H/A) English (GCSE) Mathematics (SG2/GCSE at C)

Recommended Subjects: Biology or Human Biology (H/A Level/GCSE/ILC-O)

Non Standard Entry requirements Enhanced Disclosure Scotland

Medically fit for nursing –Occupational Health Screening

If a disability is declared - University and School support is available

Face-to-face engagement

Achieved through attendance at

BAHNS Open Day (NMC Requirement)

Key Features

Enquiry Based Learning Shared learning with the Bachelor of Nursing programme in years 1 & 2 Interprofessional Education International focus

Our Graduates:

Gain employment and develop careers in:

Clinical PracticeEducation ResearchManagement

Thank you!I will be happy to answer any questions you have at the end.

Mary Ballentyne Year 2 Level Coordinator BN/BAHNS -ALL FIELDS

Careers Day 2014

BN Undergraduate programme Requirements

• 3 year programme• Adult, Children’s, Mental Health, Learning Disability Nursing• 3 Highers BBC to include English• Standard grade Mathematics at a 2 or above.

BN and BA(H)NS Year 1•Focus: Person-Centred Care

•Shared learning, all 4 fields•Syllabus- nursing theory and practice, IPE, psychology and sociology, anatomy and physiology, research•Practice learning within acute care, community settings, at home.

BN and BA(H)NS Year 2•Focus: Patient Safety

•Interprofessional Education•Nursing (specific to field)•Research Methods in health •and Social Care•Health and Well Being•Biological Science•Practice learning experience•Direct entry for international students and articulation

Year 2 Tri C International Placement

• P5 and or P6 in Sweden, Norway, Spain, Canada, Nepal = for 15 weeks

• Arranged by Department International representative

• Student must have good attendance and good academic profile with no resits in year 2

Placements

Medical, Surgical, Older Adult, Primary Care, Health Visiting, District Nursing, School Nurses, ED Nursing Homes, High Dependancy, Addictions, Specialist Nurses and Units, Mental health spoke Learning Disability Supported Accomodation

BN Year 3

•Interprofessional Education

•Management and Leadership

•Clinical Decision making

•Optional modules

•Practice Learning Experience

Focus: Effective practice

Learning and Teaching Approaches•Lectures•Synchronous and asynchronous online group discussion•Student-led face to face seminars•Small group tutorials•Simulation•Laboratory practical's•Interactive workshops•Enquiry based learning•Directed study•Independent Learning•Service User Forums •Professional Drama groups •Active Research projects

SIMTECH: Learning and Teaching Approaches

Teaching & Learning Services•My Caledonian

• -University information

• -GCU Student Association

• GCU Learn

• -Undergraduate site

• -Module information

• -Discussion/communication

• -Course work submission

•Learning Development Centre

•Library

Student Support Services

•Student Health and Wellbeing Services Positive Living

•Qualified Mentors in Practice

•Student Staff Consultative Group x3 a year

•Programme Board and •Student Representation

•Academic Adviser role

International Working: Grameen Caledonian Partnership

•Professor Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Winner•Grameen Caledonian Partnership•Grameen College of Nursing•WHO Collaborative Centre

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