Return to Practice

Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Mix

Credit point

30 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 7 week(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,420 / year

Next Intake September-2022

Return to Practice

About

This short course is designed to help nurses and midwives including those with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualifications return to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register. You will spend a period of time preparing to return to practice before embarking on a suitable clinical placement.

Has your NMC registration lapsed, and you want to return to work as a nurse or midwife?

This Return To Practice course commences with a 7-week theory block of mainly online content. This 7-week block will be the equivalent of 1 study. There will be mandatory face-face to sessions involving skills such as basic life support and moving and handling. It is envisaged that these will be provided by your own health board where practicable.

You will then undertake a period of clinical placement which will be in an area within your local health board or private healthcare provider.

There are two application routes available; apply individually via email or through collaborative employment with your relevant health board or private health care provider.

This short course will enable you to meet the NMC professional requirements. The theoretical content will be focussed on preparing you for clinical practice and includes mandatory content in both face-to-face and online formats. You will receive instruction on academic study skills as we are aware it may have been some time since you last studied. Other areas of study include; professional aspects of health care, clinical skills, numeracy and contemporary care delivery.

You will undertake a period of clinical placement which will be in an area within your local health board or private healthcare provider.

Online Learning

The teaching and learning activities will be provided online using our virtual learning environment CampusMoodle. Face-to-face sessions for academic study are optional and the same material will be provided online. You will be expected to attend mandatory face-to-face induction content such as moving and handling and basic life support.

Assessment

Students will be assessed through aWritten Assignment, including essay and aPortfolio.

Independent Study

The full-time study in the first 7 weeks includes independent study about the clinical area you are assigned to and your own individual learning needs. You will complete a learning action plan designed to guide your own studies.

Staff Delivering on This Course

The teaching staff comprises of midwives, nurses from all fields of the register and those with SCPHN registration..

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, please contact Admissions for information: [email protected]
Applicants who do not hold an International High School qualification will be expected to undertake a pathway programme at our International College

English Program Requirements

Most undergraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each area. Some courses require a higher English language score. Always check the relevant course page and our English Language Requirements page before applying.

Career

Placements

After completing the 7-week theory block, you will undertake a period of clinical placement which will be in an area within your local health board or private healthcare provider. This would normally be 150-450 hours which can be completed full or part time, however more hours can be negotiated depending on individual need. These can be achieved on a full or part-time basis. Longer hours may be required if you are returning to the nursing or midwifery register and SCPHN.

Job Prospects

Successful completion of the course will enable you to re-register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and resume your professional nursing or midwifery career.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,420

How to Apply

Completing an existing course (for example passing your Bachelors before coming to do a Masters with us). Please upload your degree documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Proving that your English language is good enough for University-level study. In this case you should send us a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL certificate as soon as it is available. Please upload these documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Making a pre-payment (deposit) for international students. In this case you must arrange to pay the University before we can release an Unconditional Offer. To find out how to do this, please visit the Making Payment page.