Program Overview
This 3-year BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing program develops students' skills in adult nursing through a blend of theoretical learning in state-of-the-art laboratories and clinical placements in NHS Trust hospitals. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults in the 21st-century healthcare system, preparing them to make a difference in the field of nursing.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program aims to equip students with the specialist skills required to become confident, professional nursing practitioners, focusing on caring for adults over the age of 18. The program emphasizes practical experience through clinical placements with renowned NHS Trust partners across London, alongside theoretical learning in state-of-the-art laboratory environments simulating hospital ward and critical care settings. The program's objectives include:
- Developing specialist skills in adult nursing.
- Gaining real-life experience in clinical placements.
- Mastering the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults in the 21st-century healthcare system.
- Preparing graduates to be leaders in the nursing profession, adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's 'Future Nurse' standards.
Outline:
The BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing program is a 3-year full-time program, with the option of a 4-year full-time program. It prepares students for understanding pathophysiological processes and the fundamentals of pharmacology.
- Assessing Needs and Planning Care in Adult Nursing (60 credits): This module introduces the values, frameworks, and skills that underpin adult nursing. It focuses on holistic assessment methods and frameworks, preparing students to carry out fundamental nursing skills across the four fields of nursing.
- Introducing Evidence-Based Practice in Adult Nursing (20 credits): This module introduces the nature of evidence in health and social care and the importance of evidence-based practice. Students develop skills in accessing evidence, using the library and electronic databases, and learning the University's referencing system.
- Practice Placements Year 1: Two placements are designed to introduce students to professional work, develop essential care and assessment skills, and learn about infection control and safeguarding vulnerable people. These placements occur in various healthcare settings, including simulated nursing environments.
Year 2:
- Providing Care in Adult Nursing (40 credits): This module builds on existing knowledge and skills, extending them for application to more complex scenarios in adult nursing. It focuses on collaborative planning and delivery of holistic care.
- Appraising Evidence-Based Practice in Adult Nursing (20 credits): This module considers how research questions are generated from practice, explaining the steps in conducting research and audit, and discussing ethical aspects. It introduces methods of analyzing and presenting research data and equips students with the skills to appraise evidence and assess its appropriateness for implementation. It links knowledge of cell receptors to physiological activity in different systems and the effects of drugs on body systems.
- Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health (20 credits): This module introduces public health concepts and contemporary issues, applying them at individual and population levels within local, national, and global contexts. It advances knowledge in interprofessional working and teamwork skills.
- Mother and New-Born (0 credits): This virtual learning module introduces students to normal childbirth and neonatal care, exploring antenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, and the role of the midwife.
- Practice Placements Year 2: Three placements of varying lengths totaling 20 weeks, including specialist settings like emergency care, intensive care, operating department, day surgery, primary care, and acute care wards.
Year 3:
- Implementing Best Practice (20 credits): This module brings together learning from previous evidence-based practice modules, involving the implementation of research into practice. It equips students with the skills to implement, utilize, and evaluate evidence in practice.
- Pharmacology and Prescribing Ready for Adult Nursing (20 credits): This module develops knowledge and understanding of pharmacology and medicines management, emphasizing clinical application. It explores pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and the pharmacology of commonly used drugs.
- Complex and Critical Care of Adults (20 credits): This module focuses on addressing the care needs of adult patients with complex care needs, enabling students to recognize, respond to, and act upon clinical findings of a deteriorating patient.
- Transition to Leadership (20 credits): This module develops effective leadership skills in a complex healthcare setting, exploring theoretical models of leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety.
- Practice Experience Year 3: Three clinical placements in adult nursing, with the final placement being twelve weeks long, allowing students to consolidate their skills and prepare for becoming a qualified nurse.
Assessment:
The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Practice Assessment Document (Pan London): This document is used to assess students' practice during their placements.
- Simulated practice: Students engage in simulated practice scenarios in the skills laboratories to develop and demonstrate their skills.
- Essays and reports: Students write essays and reports to demonstrate their understanding of theoretical concepts.
- Presentations: Students present their work to their peers and faculty.
- Reflective journals: Students maintain reflective journals to document their learning and development.
Teaching:
The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures: Lectures provide students with foundational knowledge and theoretical frameworks.
- Seminars: Seminars provide opportunities for students to discuss and debate key concepts with their peers and faculty.
- Workshops: Workshops provide hands-on learning experiences, allowing students to practice skills in a safe and supportive environment.
- Case studies: Case studies provide students with real-world scenarios to apply their knowledge and skills.
- E-learning: The program utilizes e-learning platforms to provide students with access to additional resources and learning materials.
Careers:
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work as a registered nurse (adult) in various settings, including:
- Medical and surgical wards
- Specialist units like A&E or intensive care
- Community settings
- District nursing
- Occupational health nursing
- Sexual health nursing
- Specialist nursing roles
Other:
- The program is delivered at three LSBU campuses: Southwark, Havering, and Croydon.
- Students are assigned a host Trust that supports them throughout their placements.
- The program includes a dedicated Employability Service to assist students with their career search.
- The program emphasizes the importance of professional development and lifelong learning.
Full -Time year 1 UK fees: £9250 International fees: £ year 2 UK fees: £9250 International fees: £ year 3 UK fees: £9250 International fees: £ Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases.
