BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)
Would you like a dynamic and challenging career as a children’s nurse? Children and young people’s nurses deliver care which is child centred within a family context. Children's nurses are able to understand the developmental needs of children from birth to transition into adult life and how this is affected by ill health.
This three-year child nursing degree combines theory and practice in an innovative way, to focus on the care of children across a wide range of healthcare settings.
Your studies will be based in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre. Role-play scenarios will prepare you for clinical practice and allow you to develop a wide range of practical skills. You’ll also undertake work placements in a wide variety of clinical settings at our partner health boards. Successful completion of this child nursing degree will allow you entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register as a qualified children’s nurse and ready to embark on a rewarding career
What you will study
You will study a mixture of Generic (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability) and Child modules over three years. The Child modules are only taught to Child Nursing students.
Year One: Child Nursing Degree
- Fundamentals of Care and Professional Practice (Generic)
- Introduction to evidence based practice (Generic)
- Lifespan Growth and Development (Child)
- Child and Family Public Health (Child)
Year Two: Child Nursing Degree
- Developing Nursing Skills (Generic)
- Patterns of Health (Child)
- Engaging with Children, Young People and Families (Child)
- Professional Issues in Children’s and Young Person’s Nursing (Child)
Year Three: Child Nursing Degree
- Leadership, Management and Professional Practice (Generic)
- Caring for the Child or Young Person with Long Term Illness (Child)
- Care of the Critically Ill Child and Family (Child
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