nursing, university of brighton, summer open day, june 2014
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Nursing BSc courses in Adult, Child and Mental Health.TRANSCRIPT
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University of Brighton
School of Health Sciences : Nursing and Midwifery
Tina Attoe , Admissions Tutor
BSc (Honours) Nursing
OPEN DAY PRESENTATION
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• Our courses are approved by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• The Nursing and Midwifery Council commended the school for working with stakeholders and service users when designing the new degree
• We offer most nursing and midwifery students the chance to experience nursing and midwifery in another country
Leading Professional University
• Innovative and relevant
• High quality teaching and research
•Excellent links with local healthcare trusts
• Flexible approaches to practice-based learning
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BSc (Hons) Nursing Course Details
The course is 50% Theory & 50% Practice
Holidays and reading weeks are pre-set for the course.
School holiday dates will not correspond with the University calendar. The University does not have half-term holidays.
There will be annual leave during Christmas/New Year , Easter/Spring and 3 weeks during the Summer between July and September
There are some limited child care facilities available.
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School of Health SciencesNursing & MidwiferyWest and East Teaching Locations
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Sussex hospital locationsH
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London Gatwick Airport
Clinical Practice for Nursing and Midwifery is gained in a variety of hospital and community settings across Sussex
Sussex hospital and community locations
COMMUNITY BASED NURSING EXPERIENCE IS PROVIDED IN EAST & WEST SUSSEXINCLUDING HEALTH VISITING, DISTRICT NURSING, DOCTORS PRACTICES & SCHOOLS
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Clinical Skills Laboratories on all our teaching sites
State-of-the-art physiological Mannequins
Students practice in a safe environment under supervision
Skilled technicians on every campus
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Community simulated learning
A replicated one-bedroom flat
Opportunities for students to practice skills encountered in a community setting
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• Strong GCSE Profile including English, Maths and Science C Grade and above
• 3 A Levels Grades B B B Including Science
Will be short listed
• Access to Health course 45 Level 3 Credits, 30 at Distinction
• BTEC Grades Distinction, Distinction, Merit
• Open University Course K101
• Please confirm your intention to accept the offer with the admission team and notify us when your results are known.
• This will guarantee your place is held for you.
Academic Requirements
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• Some applicants for pre-reg nursing programmes will have prior learning and experience
• This may include applicants who are already on the Nursing Midwifery Council professional register who are seeking a second registration in a different field of practice
• Some applicants have a nursing qualification from another country but are not registered in the United Kingdom
• Each application is considered on an individual basis
Accreditation of Prior Learning
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FinanceSeptember 2014 / February 2015
• Tuition Fees for NHS Funded Courses are paid by Health Education Kent, Surrey & Sussex (HEKSS)
• £1000.00 Grant every year
• Means tested bursary –each applicant’s personal circumstances are considered
• You may be entitled to apply for a loan to top up your income.
For more financial information see:
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
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Career focussed
• We also provide a wide range of continuing education opportunities for qualified practitioners to extend and develop specialist and advanced practice skills at top-up degree or masters level.
• Our close links with local healthcare trusts allow our nursing, midwifery and paramedic practice students to gain experience of practice on placements in clinical and non-clinical healthcare locations across Sussex.
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Adult nursing
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
• Hospital & community Settings
•Caring, teaching & managing
•Good interpersonal skills
•Working alongside multi-professional teams
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Mental health nursing
SEPTEMBER
•Visiting clients in their homes
•Attending Day Centres
•Residential Centres
•Dealing with: mental illness, personality disorders, psychosis
•Good listening skills
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Children’s nursing
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
• Nursing in variety of settings
• Working closely with parents and family
• Range of health needs
• Understanding needed of social, cultural, economicand psychological needs
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Nursing experience in other countries
International Placement Opportunities
Short Exchange – Europe – 23 European Partners – organised by School of Nursing & MidwiferyWork the World –Organisation paid by Students for Asia, Africa or South America
Long Exchange – Europe 12 weeks – Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland for Adult Nurses
6 Week placement in Australia
Option one two weekobservationalplacement – elective
Option twothree month practice placement
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Excellence in teaching and support
We provide high quality teaching and research with an applied focus for practitioners and researchers in health at every stage of their professional lives
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Support for students
• Personal tutor
• Practice liaison lecturers
• Student Union
• Mentors in clinical practice
• Student ambassadors
• Welfare
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Thank You
Tina Attoe , Admissions Tutor
BSc (Honours) Nursing
Contact email address: [email protected]