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This module is used to monitor NMC requirements, practice proficiencies, professional values and student attendance in practice. You will have three placement blocks to develop foundational skills required as a child nurse. A number of clinical skills are also delivered in this module.

This module explores human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on pharmacology. You will explore the main body systems and changes that occur through the aging process. You will have opportunity to learn foundational knowledge about pharmacology including pharmakinestics and pharmacodynamics.

This module develops an understanding of the influences on wellbeing and health and how this can impact on individuals and groups throughout the lifespan. You will develop fundamental knowledge regarding the child nurses’ role on the promotion of wellbeing and skills to support the wellbeing of the child.

This module encourages you to adopt an enquiring approach to the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective practice within their relevant field of practice. You will explore foundational pathophysiology, including child field of practice specific pathophysiology, assessment and identification of immediate and essential care needs for patients/clients within the child field of practice.

This module is used to monitor NMC requirements, practice proficiencies, professional values and student attendance in practice. You will have two placement blocks   where they will continue to develop the skills required as a children’s nurse. A number of clinical skills are also delivered in this module.

The module will examine a range of research paradigms and will provide you with the skills and understanding involved in planning, designing, contextualising and thinking critically about evidence-based research, which underpins all nursing and health care practice.

This module will develop your knowledge around the patient’s first point of contact with primary care services.  You will learn about the context of factors that influence patient behaviour and their decision-making processes.  You will examine common illnesses and experiences alongside some long-term health conditions utilising a holistic perspective and the importance of health promotion.

This module explores acute nursing care (in secondary care). You will develop skills in working with commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions, recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient and the utilisation of safe interventions to support patient care in the acute nursing care context. You will learn how to recognise and respond to deteriorating patients, using appropriate interventions to ensure evidence-based children’s nursing care.

This module is used to monitor NMC requirements, practice proficiencies, professional values and student attendance in practice. You will have two placement blocks in which they will continue to develop and begin to consolidate the skills required to become a registered children’s nurse.

You will complete a critical inquiry and research proposal based on a subject relevant to the child field of nursing practice. This will enable you to critically evaluate sources of evidence and support you to become an independent, accountable practitioner, ensuring that your practise as a future children’s nurse is based on the best available evidence.

This module will develop your knowledge of accountability and skills in relation to nursing leadership and of the leadership roles and responsibilities of a registered children’s nurse.

This module will enable you to critically analyse your knowledge, skills and decision-making processes relevant to the care of children and families. You will also develop skills in managing complex health presentations within the child field of practice and have opportunity to consolidate skills required to work effectively with the wider inter-disciplinary team.