PG Dip Community Nurse Specialist Practice (District Nursing with prescribing) at University of Derby

Programme overview

This course will enable you, as an experienced NMC Registered Nurse, to expand your knowledge, skills and proficiency in your role as a Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse). You will study modules that are linked to clinical practice, such as public health and educating communities, research, team management, principles of clinical practice and assessment, innovation, leadership and team development to help your professional development.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: Nursing and Health Care Practice | Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 to 3 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Community Nurse Specialist Practice (District Nursing with prescribing) PG Dip core modules: Principles of Clinical Practice and Assessment, Innovation Leadership and Team Development, Public Health and Educating Communities, Research, Management and Consolidating Clinical Practice, Non-medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives.

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Entry requirements

You should: Be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC); Have gained a student District Nurse position from a seconding/ sponsoring NHS organisation; Have a first degree at 1:1 or 2:1 or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); The student will have successfully applied for a clinical secondment/ sponsorship with a local employer prior to applying for this Programme.; It is the Employers responsibility to ensure that any necessary Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and health checks are carried out, proof of this and indemnity will be required prior to commencement of the Programme.; Please note: This course is open to the UK only, must be seconded by NHS Employer as requires placement, Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and NMC PIN.; Funding; This course is paid for by NHS England.

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 to 3 years

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