University of Wolverhampton

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BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (Top-up)

University of Wolverhampton

Faculty:Institute of Health Professions
Degree:Bachelor; Honours
Field of Study:Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Length:1 Year(s)

Description:

This course aims to develop you as safe, competent and professional a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioner, fit for practice in the designated field of school nursing. On successful completion of the course, you will be able to register on the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nursing.

The course will also: equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to evaluate, enhance and develop your public health practice; develop and enhance your leadership and management skills within the context of public health nursing practice to support others and to benefit the health of children, families and communities; enable you to adopt critical reflective practice and lifelong learning that fosters a spirit of scientific enquiry and research promoting personal and professional development; equip you with cognitive skills and knowledge to lead, innovate, advocate change and contribute to an evidence base of practice in order to benefit the health of children, young people, families and communities; and support you to work with codes and standards of professional practice to protect human rights, promote equality and manage risk to deliver safe effective health care.

Prerequisites:

Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Work Experience
If you require the specialist practice qualification, you must be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC Register and ideally have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on May 01, 2017