BSc (Hons) Children's & Young People's Nursing (Advanced Standing)

Program Overview

The 2-year BSc (Hons) Children's & Young People's Nursing (Advanced Standing) program at [University Name] equips registered nurses with specialized knowledge and skills in children's nursing through practical placements, state-of-the-art facilities, and diverse faculty. Graduates are eligible for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, opening career paths in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, private practice, and research. The program emphasizes practical learning, interprofessional collaboration, and adherence to NHS constitution values to provide high-quality care to children, young people, and their families.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This 2-year BSc (Hons) Children’s & Young People’s Nursing (Advanced Standing) program is designed for registered nurses who wish to transition from their current field of nursing to children's nursing. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to children, young people, and their families in a safe and appropriate environment. The course is accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), making graduates eligible to register and practice as registered (children and young people’s) nurses.

Outline:

The program is structured within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences' Nursing Framework, alongside BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing courses, all with advanced standing options. The curriculum is designed to enhance student learning and prepare them for practice.

• Interprofessional Education: Students participate in shared workshops, lectures, and learning events with other students on health-related courses.
• Specialized Learning: Students receive instruction from staff with specific nursing experience in children and young people's nursing, and they learn in groups with other students in the same field.
• Field-Specific Learning: Placements, assessments, and case scenarios are tailored to children and young people's nursing practice.
• Diverse Faculty: Students are taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise, including senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians, guest lecturers from local healthcare services, and service users (patients and carers) who are part of the teaching team.

Assessment:

Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.

Teaching:

• Practical Learning: The program emphasizes practical learning, with 50% of the course dedicated to placements in diverse settings, including schools, children’s hospital wards, and community settings like children’s hospices.
• Simulation Suites: Students have access to practice simulation suites that mirror both clinical and community workplace settings, providing a safe environment for skill development.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: The program utilizes the brand new, £48 million Bournemouth Gateway Building, which houses Health & Social Care courses.

Careers:

• Career Progression: The program provides excellent career progression opportunities for practicing nurses seeking to specialize in children's nursing.
• Potential Roles: Graduates can pursue roles such as:
• Lecturer practitioner
• Specialist practitioner
• Advanced nurse practitioner
• Manager
• Consultant Nurse
• Registration: Upon successful completion, graduates can apply for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Industries: Graduates work in various sectors, including:
• NHS (hospital and community)
• Private and independent healthcare sector (nursing homes and private hospitals)
• Education
• Academic research

Other:

• Placement Locations: Placements are organized by locality in various locations within Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, providing a range of experiences in both urban and rural communities.
• Placement Hours: Students on placement are required to work 150 hours every four weeks, experiencing the full 24-hour shift pattern, including 12–13-hour shifts, weekends, and night shifts.
• Travel Costs: Students are expected to travel across large areas, including rural locations, to reach their placements.
The NHS Learning Support Fund can assist with placement travel expenses and dual accommodation costs.
• Immunizations: Students are expected to comply with the vaccination program as required by Public Health England for healthcare workers.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: All successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barred List check.
• IT Skills: Students receive an introduction to IT and are expected to use their developing IT skills for assignments, literature searches, and client-related record systems.
• Selection Methods: The selection process involves reviewing applications, and interviews may be part of the process.
• NHS Constitution Values: The program is built around the NHS constitution values, including working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives, and everyone counts.
• Library Resources: Students have access to a wide range of electronic resources, print and multimedia collections, subject librarians, and study spaces.
• Virtual Learning Environment: Students utilize Brightspace, the university's virtual learning environment, for online discussions and other learning activities.
• IT Facilities: Students have access to IT labs, a wireless network, AV equipment, and free software downloads.
• Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Scheme: The university offers a PAL scheme to support student learning.
• Disability and Additional Learning Support: The university provides disability and additional learning support services.
• Language Centre: Students can access the BU Language Centre to develop or improve foreign or English language skills.
• Security: The university provides 24-hour security.
• Repeat Units: Students who need to repeat units will be charged a pro-rata fee.