PG Cert Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals
University of Wolverhampton
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The course takes place over three semesters leading to 60 level 7 credits and a Post Graduate Certificate Award in Non-Medical Prescribing and is validated by the NMC and HCPC.Why choose this course?This course includes 2 modules: the first develops your physical health assessment and diagnostic skills and then the second qualifies you as an Independent and Supplementary Prescriber. The course takes place over three semesters leading to 60 level 7 credits and a Post Graduate Certificate Award ...Read more

The course takes place over three semesters leading to 60 level 7 credits and a Post Graduate Certificate Award in Non-Medical Prescribing and is validated by the NMC and HCPC.

Why choose this course?

This course includes 2 modules: the first develops your physical health assessment and diagnostic skills and then the second qualifies you as an Independent and Supplementary Prescriber. The course takes place over three semesters leading to 60 level 7 credits and a Post Graduate Certificate Award in Non-Medical Prescribing and is validated by the NMC and HCPC.

Potential Career Paths

This course contributes to your advancing clinical role and supports your development as a prescriber.

You could progress to a full MSc programme using our recognition of prior learning process. Please note: If progressing to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, you will be required to compete the ACP Health Assessment module.

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111th
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Entry requirements

To access the Postgraduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals you must: Be a registered nurse, midwife or allied health professional with at least one years post-registration experience. Be working in a clinical area that requires autonomy in performing physical assessment of patients and prescribing medication. Provide evidence of degree level study or the ability to study at academic level 7. Provide a signed declaration of good health and character from your employer or sponsoring organisation. Provide evidence of support from employer/manager and the organisations Prescribing Lead confirming that your role includes the requirement to independently prescribe medication and that you have access to a prescribing budget. You will also be required to provide details of a named practice assessor who must be a registered healthcare professional with a recognised prescribing qualification. You practice assessor will mentor you and assess your prescribing practice supporting your completion of at least 90 hours prescribing practice.

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£8,475 per year

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University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is a fantastic place for postgraduate study, putting students firmly first, and encouraging them to “Be...

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