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Bachelor Degree , Adult Nursing
Course Description
Nurses routinely have the most frequent and intense contact with patients and must be competent in recognising changes in patient condition so that appropriate action can be taken.
This course has been designed to produce professionals who are not only highly skilled but also caring, compassionate, effective communicators and have the capacity to be emotionally resilient. These principles are at the forefront of our teaching which encompass theory, practice and immersive learning.
In modern health settings nursing students increasingly work towards becoming autonomous practitioners, taking a leadership role in decisions regarding patient care within multi-professional settings
The course has been developed as a spiral curriculum with patient assessment at its core. The Faculty recognises that inter-professional education and practice maximise the strengths and skills of health and social care practitioners enabling them to deliver high quality care to service users, their families and their carers. Therefore this course will be enhanced by inter-professional learning, which will enable you to learn with, from and about other health and social care students, in order to improve patient care.
Equal value is placed on practice and theory, undertaking 800 hours of each per year, you will study a wide range of subjects, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, psychology, sociology and research methods.
Course Content
- Year one
Overview
This provides the foundations for nursing practice and university study. After successfully completing year one, you will have developed understanding of the scientific principles of nursing and the importance of evidence-based practice and putting patients and their families at the centre of care. Practical skills ensure you are able to perform fundamental care to vulnerable adults whilst on placement.
Modules
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Scientific Foundations of Nursing Practice
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Fundamental Skills for Person and Family Centered Practice
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Study Skills for Evidence Based Practice
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Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice
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Health and Wellbeing in the Community
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Introduction to the Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 1)
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The Foundations of Nursing Practice (Practice 2)
- Year two
Overview
This builds on the foundations learnt in year 1. Modules become more adult nursing focused and include pathophysiology of common diseases, relevant assessment of patients that informs planning and evaluating care and how practice is based on robust evidence.
Modules
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Ethical and Legal Decision making in the context of Nursing
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Assessing Needs and Planning Care Across the Lifespan
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Providing and Evaluating Care Across the Lifespan
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Developing Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing
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Facilitation and Teaching of Learning in Practice
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Developing the Management of Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 3)
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Managing Care Across the Lifespan (Practice 4)
- Final year
Overview
This year consolidates learning from the previous two years. Drawing on theory and practice you will appreciate the value of the contribution of other health professionals when making decisions about the needs of patients who require complex care. You will investigate the contemporary issues relevant to adult nursing and explore the skills required to become an accountable practitioner who is able to co-ordinate a team. Practical skills will mirror those required for a newly qualified nurse.
Modules
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Application of Complex Care in Integrated Care Settings
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Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals
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Evidence Based Project
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Contemporary Issues in Adult Nursing
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Transition to the Accountable Practitioner
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Coordinating Inter-professional Health and Social Care (Practice 5)
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The Autonomous Practitioner (Practice 6)
Entry Requirements
A Level :- BCC, academic subjects only (excludes general studies).
BTEC :- DMM in a Health or Applied Science subject, will accept sport courses.
IB Diploma :- 27 points with 14 at Higher.
GCSE requirement :- 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A*–C including English Language, Mathematics and Science, or specified equivalents. Applicants must have certificates at point of interview.
A-Levels
A-Level applicants are required to have three? A2 Levels. Coventry University may include AS grades within an offer for certain courses, but we are not able to accept two AS Levels in place of one A2 Level. In some courses it may be necessary for entrants to have passed specific A2 Levels in nominated subjects. Please see the course pages for more information.
Access Diplomas
The Access Diploma (60 credits) to include 45 at level 3 with 24 at distinction in health modules.
Coventry University welcomes applicants who have completed, or who are studying, the Access to HE Diploma developed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Successful completion of the course will require you to gain 60 credits with at least 45 to be achieved at Level 3 (with the remainder at Level 2). In some cases we will require you to have gained Merit or Distinction grades in a number of units or in nominated subjects. For more information on the entry requirements for your chosen course please see the relevant course pages.
BTEC Level 3 Diplomas
The University will accept the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma for entry to most courses. In some cases we will require applicants to have studied either certain named modules or a specific named Diploma. The appropriate course page will have full information on the entry requirements. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry to degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that provide a total volume of study that is equivalent to three A2 Levels. For example, you could be studying a BTEC Level 3 Diploma plus an A2 Level, or a BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma plus two A2 Levels. Where a specific A2 or BTEC subject is required for entry then you must be offering this as part of your combination of qualifications.
Additional Information
Caring experience, either paid or voluntary, is very desirable. You will also be required to attend a selection event, which provides detailed information about the course and assesses aptitude as part of the selection process. Satisfactory health clearance and criminal records disclosure is also required. In line with the National Health Service constitution we use a values-based recruitment approach in seeking candidates with the appropriate values to support effective team working in delivering excellent patient care.
Study options:
3 years full-time
Location:
Coventry University
Starting:
September 2020
January 2021
Fees:
£9,250
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