‘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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