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Study Details: 1-2 Years
Eligible applicants can apply for accreditation of prior learning (120 credits), allowing direct entry to the final 60 credit part time dissertation module. Successful completion leads to the award of MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing).This programme offers flexible entry for up to five years after completing the PgDip, providing you the space to consolidate your knowledge and experience before completing the dissertation element. This supports your career development while accommodating the realities of professional practice.In the dissertation module, you apply research principles, identifying a relevant practice issue, and designing and conducting a study within SCPHN. Learn with students from a range of professional backgrounds, supporting discussion and an understanding of wider perspectives.Develop specialist expertise through an independent primary or secondary research project in an area of interest related to SCPHN. Working with a supervisor, you refine your topic and engage in critical enquiry that reflects the evolving role of the school nursing practitioner and contributes to evidence based improvements in population health.
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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