Community Health Studies, Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing, MSc / PGDip

Singleton Park Campus, Swansea, United Kingdom

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# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

18 Sep, 2024Application Deadline

NursingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The MSc Community Health Studies, Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing aims to prepare district nurses to work independently and autonomously in a complex, rapidly changing environment; our aim is to help you become inspirational leaders of the future, transforming practice, contributing to the wider health care agenda.
As a result of this Master's Degree you will be able to:

Work as part of a Primary Health Care Team to provide skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings.
Take responsibility for managing the caseload and the team.
Act as the patient's advocate to facilitate the patient's own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.
Actively monitor, maintain and develop service/practice innovation through supervision, reflection, skilled professional leadership and integration with other allied health professionals.
Follow a complex framework of legislation, policy and standards for safe effective medicine management and prescribing practice.
Conduct a practice-based project in order to add to the evidence base for district nursing practice.
Seek opportunity to apply for a band 7 Team Leader post.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Work as part of a Primary Health Care Team to provide skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings.
Take responsibility for managing the caseload and the team.
Act as the patient's advocate to facilitate the patient's own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.
Actively monitor, maintain and develop service/practice innovation through supervision, reflection, skilled professional leadership and integration with other allied health professionals.
Follow a complex framework of legislation, policy and standards for safe effective medicine management and prescribing practice.
Conduct a practice-based project in order to add to the evidence base for district nursing practice.
Seek opportunity to apply for a band 7 Team Leader post.

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

88+

Be registered with the NMC on part 1 of the register
Have graduated with a BSc/BA/BN Honours degree or equivalent
Provide evidence of post-registration experience within the specialised area of practice
Provide confirmation of any recent study (e.g. continuing professional development module preferably within the last 5 years).
Present an up-to-date enhanced DBS disclosure
Provide copies of academic qualifications and any other documents required by the admissions department, for verification during the selection process.
If you are considering transferring any prior learning, a full transcript of the module outline is required at interview.

Application Deadline

18 Sep 2024

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

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