Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1-2 Years
Gain the skills and knowledge to become an autonomous school nurse with our MSc school nursing course.
You should have:
• NMC-valid registration as a level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field
• a degree of 2:2 or above
• employer support and protected learning time
• a successful interview
• a suitable Specialist Community Public Health Nursing placement, and practice assessor and supervisor, who meet the quality governance aspects of the programme and can contribute towards the assessment process by giving you practical learning opportunities
• evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS carried out by your employing organisation.
This programme provides opportunities for eligible NMC-registered nurses or midwives who are self-employed or self-funded applicants to apply. Prospective self-employed/self-funded applicants should contact the course lead for further discussion.
Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credits for previous study or related work experience which can be credited towards the course you want to study. Find out more about RPL.
For general information please see our overview of entry requirements
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The course prepares you to work as a school nurse and to take practice forward to meet the challenges of a dynamic school nursing profession.
Advancing Autonomous School Nursing Practice
In line with the new school nursing agenda, develop your ability to critique and critically evaluate the complexities and opportunities associated with contemporary school nursing. There is an emphasis on child/adolescent/family-centred care. You are introduced to theories underpinning school nursing practice, and enquiry-based learning further develops your knowledge, skills and attitudes. Apply and test your knowledge with real-world problems, and analyse complex practice situations. Enhance your debating skills, synthesis and the integration of your knowledge base. The practice assessment document is embedded in this module.
Developing Leadership Skills in SCPHN Practice
Critically evaluate key professional leadership theories and organisational culture relating to your area of specialist practice (health visiting or school nursing). Explore collaborative working with vulnerable individuals and families, focusing on safeguarding. In relation to your role, develop your own leadership skills and qualities, enhancing your professional development.?The legal, ethical and professional practice issues surrounding safeguarding children and adults are also addressed.
Consolidate and develop further skills and knowledge from previous modules. Synthesise your learning, applying your research-related knowledge to identify a problem and plan to execute a study. Use a range of different methodologies for your study, such as quantitative, qualitative or systematic review.
Develop as a confident and autonomous public health practitioner who can reflect, critically evaluate, lead, respond and contribute to the current public health agenda. Understand the need to work in partnership with people to prevent ill health, protect health and promote wellbeing at an individual and population level. Critically evaluate health and wellbeing, health needs assessment, health improvement and community development from a theoretical perspective and within the social, political and economic context.
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