PGDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)
University of Wolverhampton
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Why choose this course?The course aims to develop you as safe, competent and Professional Specialist Community Nurse, fit for practice in the field of General Practice Nursing. On successful completion of the course you will be able to register as a Specialist Practitioner on the NMC register.The course will also:-equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to evaluate, enhance and develop your Practice.Develop and enhance your leadership and management skills within the context of ...Read more

Why choose this course?

The course aims to develop you as safe, competent and Professional Specialist Community Nurse, fit for practice in the field of General Practice Nursing. On successful completion of the course you will be able to register as a Specialist Practitioner on the NMC register.

The course will also:-

  • equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to evaluate, enhance and develop your Practice.
  • Develop and enhance your leadership and management skills within the context of Practice Nursing to support others within the General Practice team.
  • enable you to adopt critical reflective practice and lifelong learning that fosters a spirit of scientific enquiry and research promoting personal and professional development.
  • equip you with cognitive skills and knowledge to lead, innovate, advocate change and contribute to an evidence base of practice in order to benefit the health of General Practice Patients.
  • support you to work with codes and standards of professional practice to protect human rights, promote equality and manage risk to deliver safe, effective health care.

Career Paths

You will by the end of the course be able to apply to be recorded as a Specialist Practitioners with the NMC.

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80/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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64th
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111th

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Entry requirements

You must already have a health related degree and have access to a practice placement in the community in your chosen pathway. You must be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC Register and ideally have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. You must be sponsored by your employer or NHS Trust.

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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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University of Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street Wolverhampton London WV1 1LY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wolverhampton  0.2 miles away
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