Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons)

Program Overview

The Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons) degree prepares students to become registered children's nurses with the NMC. The program emphasizes holistic nursing assessment, evidence-based practice, and leadership skills. Students gain practical experience through 2,300 hours of practice-related activities, including placements in hospitals and community settings. Graduates are eligible for a variety of positions in healthcare, including hospitals, clinics, and community health services.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

• Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People: Students learn the importance of conducting a holistic nursing assessment, taking into account the person's needs and formulating a care plan in collaboration with the person and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People: Students focus on formulating nursing care plans based on the information gathered from the holistic nursing assessment.
They learn to prioritize needs and develop care plans in partnership with the person and the MDT. Students understand how altered physiology underpins their developing nursing practice.
• Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1: This module integrates learning from placements and university to meet the Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] 2018).

Year 2

• Quality Improvement Using Evidence-based Nursing Practice: Students learn how to utilize evidence-based practices to improve the quality of nursing care.
• Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness: This module focuses on promoting health and preventing illnesses in individuals and communities.
• Child Development and Transitions: Students explore different stages of child development and the potential transitions within various stages.
• Assessing and Planning Complex Care in Children's Nursing: This module tackles the assessment and planning of complex care needs for children and their families.
• Practice Learning for Children's Nursing Year 2: This module further develops students' professional identity and nursing skills in clinical placements.

Final Year

• Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice: Students engage with current and future trends in nursing practice.
• Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams: This module allows students to develop leadership and management skills for effective team collaboration in nursing settings.
• Children's Nursing in Context: Students explore the wider context of children's healthcare, including policy and social factors.
• Enhanced Physical Assessment of the Child: This module deepens students' skills in conducting physical assessments of children.
• Practice Learning for Children's Nursing Year 3: Students gain further practical experience in their final year of placement.

Careers:

• Upon graduation, students are eligible to register as children's nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and start practicing in the UK.
• This degree prepares students for a variety of positions in hospitals, clinics, community health services, and specialized areas like child development and school nursing.
• Graduates often find employment in hospitals, GP surgeries, health visiting, school nursing, and community nursing teams.
• Further study options include Master's degrees and doctoral programs in nursing and related fields.

Other:

• The Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons) degree requires students to complete 2,300 hours of practice-related activities, including 20 weeks of placement in hospitals and community settings across Surrey, Sussex, and Kent.
• The program utilizes a flexible approach with excellent links to local healthcare organizations, offering placements with diverse multi-professional teams.
• The curriculum also includes an international placement opportunity in locations like Tanzania, Nepal, Philippines, and Mexico, managed by reputable organizations in collaboration with the university.
• The Nursing Society provides additional support for nursing students throughout their degree.
• The university offers scholarships and financial support for eligible students.
Housing, travel, and study-related costs are eligible for assistance.
• The curriculum integrates Schwartz Rounds, allowing students to reflect on the emotional aspects of clinical practice and support each other in challenging situations.
• Children's nursing students benefit from clinical skills and simulation suites with specialized rooms equipped for practicing real-life situations under supervision.
• The program aims to develop graduates into professionals who deliver skilled, evidence-based care to children and young people with diverse healthcare needs.

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP Additional funding support UK students studying nursing, midwifery and some allied health professions subjects receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year. The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2024–25. You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher). If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take. Find out more Your Brighton Boost 2024 – up to £1,750 to help new undergrad students with study, accommodation or travel costs. Find out more... Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate students Student finance and budgeting while studying