Right from the start, you’ll receive a blend of theory?and practical experience. Half the course will be spent at the University. The other half?of your time,?you’ll gain real work skills in?a variety of clinical settings. You’ll learn?about ‘normal’?child development, and how to recognise?when a child’s development is not normal. You’ll learn how to intervene and manage atypical development. You’ll promote a healthy lifestyle in children, young people and their families and provide?real?patient?care?in hospital and community placements.

 

Why choose this course?

Children’s Nursing is a professional career caring for children and young people. You’ve probably arrived at this page because you have a passion for helping children and young people. We will ease you into the nursing world using our Children’s Nursing lab and our Simulation Centre. This way you can safely practice your nursing skills before you go out into the real world. During the course you can choose to study one of a few specialist modules. Whether you wish to care for children and young people with acute medical conditions or supporting neonates and their families in hospital or the community, let us help you get there.

 

Professional accreditations

Entitlement to apply to enter the professional register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Child).