Children's Nursing - BN (Hons)

Why choose this course Children's nursing is an active and purpose-driven profession with countless rewards. A children's nurse keeps children, young individuals, and their families at the core of their actions, demonstrating care and compassion that makes a meaningful impact every day, regardless of its scale. You will: Have a personal tutor who will support and guide you in your personal and professional development. Study a degree developed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2018) Future Nurse standards. Have opportunities for interprofessional learning enable collaborative working with a range of different health care professionals. Be instructed by dedicated and knowledgeable staff who will mentor and guide you in the provision of healthcare for children and their families. Split your studies 5050 between clinical practice and theory. Undertake practice placements in a wide range of clinical areas across Wales, including hospitals, special care baby units, hospices, school nurses, health visitors, mental health services, and community children's nursing teams. Experience a range of learning opportunities and gain valuable clinical experience under the guidance of experienced practice staff. Placement support is by practice supervisors and assessors along with an academic assessor and practice education facilitators. Have access to cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities to create immersive learning experiences. Study family-centred and child-centred care throughout the course. Child field-specific learning from the beginning allows you to learn about the care needs of children, young people and their families, along with shared learning between child, adult and mental health fields of nursing on common themes relevant for all. Study a varied degree, from looking after newborns at birth to caring for adolescents as they prepare for adulthood. Acquire experience and hone the skills required to support children and their families during times of transformation, adversity, and stress. Key Course Features: Child field specific learning from the beginning. 50% of the course is spent in clinical practice in a variety of clinical placements in hospital and community settings. Evidence based, person-centred care philosophy. Participation in interprofessional learning. Develops independence in learning with a strong commitment to personal and professional development of students. This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Placements across the three years will take place in Wales within the Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board for commissioned (funded places). The placements will be based in a wide variety of settings.