Nursing Associate Practitioner FdSc

About the course

The new role of nursing associate is designed to bridge the gap between healthcare assistant and registered nurse. This flexible practice-led course is aimed at healthcare assistants currently supporting registered nurses to provide care.

As a nursing associate you will have the skills knowledge attitudes and behaviours to play an active part in improving peoples experience of healthcare.

This Foundation Degree provides the study- and work-based learning you need to develop these wide-ranging skills and widen the scope of your service. It also meets the requirements of the national Nursing Associate Training programme curriculum as well as the NHS Constitution (see below).

Why choose this course?

• Attend university for the equivalent of one day a week so it fits easily alongside your current employment and other commitments
• Learn through a combination of lectures and seminars guided study and work-based learning
• Study a curriculum developed by experienced nurses and delivered in partnership with local employers and services
• Put your skills into practice in a range of healthcare settings
• Benefit from the support of a practice mentor and a personal academic tutor
• On completion of the Foundation Degree you will be eligible to apply for nursing associate posts or Year 2 entry to one of our BSc (Hons) registered nursing courses (as long as you also meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council entry requirement)

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