Practice Nursing BSc
De Montfort University
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Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
40 weeks
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Practice Nursing BSc
he Practice Nursing program of 60 credits at level 6 (undergraduate) and was developed to address the issues of recruitment and competency across the East Midlands region. This program can also be studied at postgraduate level (level 7).
It aims to prepare registered nurses who have not worked in general practice before to have a baseline competence in the General Practice Nursing (GPN) role through both theoretical and practice learning. This will allow employers in the future to expect a safe, competence practice nurse and a certain level of consistency in terms of knowledge, skills and competence.
This program was shortlisted for a Health Services Journal Award – Workforce category in 2014.
This program incorporates academic learning and work based learning and includes key clinical skills required for General Practice Nursing which include venepuncture, ear care, wound management and cervical cytology.
This course is only available for UK/EU students.
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A graduate, or postgraduate, academic qualification in General Practice Nursing will enable you to fulfil your role as Practice Nurse.