Children's Nursing - Second registration programme

These programmes lead to a second registration in children’s nursing. If you are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as either an Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse you can gain a second registration as a Children's Nurse by completing either the Postgraduate Diploma or the BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing. Why Nursing at LSBU? check-circle Ranked 2nd amongst London competitors for Graduate Prospects in Nursing (Complete University Guide 2023) poll LSBU Nursing & Midwifery graduates are the highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates, and fifth highest in the UK one year after graduating (DfE LEO data 2022) heartbeat Gain practical experience in leading NHS Trusts across London. 96% of graduates are in graduate level jobs or further education at professional or higher education level within 15 months of graduation (Guardian University Guide 2023). Recognition of Prior Learning The NMC require Registered Nurses seeking registration in a second field to undertake a standard pre-registration nursing programme, against which Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claims, including relevant practice learning are made. As part of the RPL process, your Professional Portfolio has to be available for examination. It should contain the required original evidence: certificated learning, reflective accounts of clinical experience, evidence of attendance at clinical updates, evidence of best practice in evidence based care and the dissemination of this to others, feedback from service users, involvement in projects, a current appraisal and other material that may be relevant. To demonstrate nursing practice experience, the role you undertook, the dates and the approximate length of time spent in each area need to be verified by the university or your nurse manager. Confirmation will be obtained from the verifying signatory. All NMC registered nurses are eligible for the BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing programme and applicants with either a first or second class honours Degree in nursing are eligible for the PGDip Children's Nursing programme.Students on these courses must be seconded by their employing trust. Please be aware that the duration of the programme will be dependant on the previous practice learning experiences. Both the BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing and the PgDip Children's Nursing require students to complete a total of 2300 hours of relevant nursing practice, which could include previous practice. Where applicants have less than six months of children's nursing practice the duration of their programme may be extended. The minimum duration of these programmes is one year and can be up to two years. BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing This programme is suitable for Registered Nurses with either a certificate, diploma or third class honours degree. The 3 year BSc programme incorporates eighteen children's nursing and generic modules. On application for the second registration course, you'll be required to make an Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to demonstrate prior academic knowledge. The modules you take as part of the second registration programme will be dependent upon a successful RPL application. PG Diploma in Children's Nursing To be eligible for this programme you must be a nurse on the NMC register and have a Bachelor degree with a 2:2 minimum classification and have at least one year of clinical practice in children's nursing. You'll also need to make an RPL claim. You'll follow a one year PG Diploma pathway. The process of RPL is lengthy and only completed once you have a conditional offer for the course. You are advised to start work on this as early as possible. Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method Full-time (PgDip) Variable - dependent on RPL. Approximately 12 - 25 months. September 4Q23 UCAS Full-time (BSc) Variable - dependent on RPL. Approximately 12 - 25 months. September 4Q22 UCAS Course Accreditations NMC Watch our video to see how you can make…

Need further information? Call us on 0800 923 8888 to discuss entry requirements. UK Qualifications International Qualifications Evidence of current registration with the UK Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Current employment in a children's nursing setting Funding and secondment agreement from your employer (normally from the NHS) students will remain in this employment. Agreement from the employer to provide suitable clinical placements where possible

International students: £18,900 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £18,900 per year

September

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