BSc (Hons) / PgDip Children's Nursing - Second registration programme

The BSc course has 18 modules, but your programme of study will be unique, depending on your prior learning.

Year 1

• Introduction to life sciences
  This module provides an introduction to the functioning of the human body. It focuses on macro-systems, considering structure and function of all systems at a preliminary level to equip you with the necessary underpinning knowledge to inform first year nursing practice. You are introduced to essential concepts such as organisation of the body, homeostasis, anatomy and physiology. Emphasis at this stage is on breadth of knowledge. This module introduces the life-sciences content which is then developed further throughout the three year curriculum
• Practice skills for nursing
  This module is designed to prepare you to perform essential nursing skills to the standards required for the generic core element of the programme. Using safe, simulated environments, supervised placement experiences, and independent learning opportunities, students will be enabled to merge knowledge, practical ability and professional attitudes in promoting quality patient/client care. The module will focus on the development and use of appropriate professional values; clinical, problem solving and interpersonal skills that underpin safe caring practices.
• Professional values, ethics and law
  This module is designed to ensure you develop a foundational understanding of your professional, ethical and legal responsibilities. The focus is on developing an appreciation of the professional codes, ethical values and legal frameworks which underpins health care practice. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding of the need to use up-to-date knowledge including ethical, legal and professional obligations to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence change and promote health, welfare and best practice.
• Social sciences in nursing
  This module will take a sociological and physiological focus that introduces you to the theories that explain people's behaviour and their response to social situations within the context of health and social care. Taking a life course approach the module aims to explain which groups are vulnerable and how adopting a person centred approach to practice and concepts of empowerment might enable these groups to maintain autonomy.
• Theories of nursing and children's nursing practice
  The module will provide you with the knowledge to enable the understanding of nursing theory. You will explore how nursing theory evolved and became embedded in nursing practice. You will begin to develop skills in examining theories. The role of the children's nurse in facilitating children, young people and their carers as active members of the decision making process will be explored. In this module you will examine the professional and legal responsibilities of children's nurses to ensure children's rights are upheld. The underlying principles of negotiation and working in partnership will be examined.
• Communication with children and young people
  The purpose of this module is to explore what constitutes effective communication with children, young people and their carers. As children's nurses we must ensure that each child and young person has their individual communication needs taken into account and accommodated. The impact of the developmental level of the child or young person will be explored referring to appropriate theories and models. The role of the children's nurse in communicating effectively with carers will also be examined.

Year 2

• Mental well-being and physical health
  From a lifecourse perspective the bio psychosocial outcomes of the experience of health and illness will be explored from all field perspectives within the context of the delivery of care. So that the experience of mental health, physical illness and learning disabilities will be explored within the context of children's and adults lives and the impact these may have on physical and mental wellbeing.
• Public health and health policy
  This module explores National and International health policies, incorporating all fields of nursing further enhancing the professional, legal and ethical concepts already developed in Year 1. It allows you to investigate issues that have an impact on the health of individuals and communities, recognising the importance of supportive social, physical and cultural environments to promote good health. It will examine the broader social, economic, environmental and political factors that impact health and wellbeing, it also explores the relationship between theory and practice and analyses the factors that shape the nations' health care policies.
• Research methods and use of evidence
  This module introduces you to the diverse and innovative approaches to research methodologies through which you will gain knowledge and understanding of the central place of research in nursing practice. The module will equip you with the knowledge to draw on research and research methodologies in order to locate, review and evaluate research findings to enhance evidence-based practice across all fields of nursing. The module content has been systematically designed to enable you to develop analytical skills to further deepen your knowledge and improve your practice. Delivery of the module will combine classroom sessions with group seminar activities and electronic activities on blackboard to ensure a blended approach to learning.
• Child development and childhood transitions
  An understanding of expected child development is essential for children's nurses in their daily assessment and interaction with children and young people. This module will enable you to explore child development and gain appropriate knowledge and understanding in order to assess and advise on the factors that promote optimum development of children and young people, including through transitions. Learning will be structured to encourage you to reflect on your own experiences and preconceptions in order to develop objective and analytical approaches.
• Life sciences and medicines management
  This module further develops the life sciences theme which was introduced in Year 1. The content is now explored in more depth and with application to child health and children's nursing. Pharmacology and medicines management is introduced with particular focus on its application to infants, children and young people.
• Common childhood illnesses
  This module provides you with the opportunity to explore aetiology of common childhood health conditions including common causes of injury or disease which may result in illness, deformity, disability or even death. Assessment and management of the infant, child, and young person with a common health condition and impact on the child/young person and their family will be explored, with emphasis on multidisciplinary team working in community and hospital settings. Throughout this practice based module, you will have the opportunity gain hands on experience of caring for children and young people with common health conditions.

Year 3

• Politics of health
  This unit develops knowledge of the process of health care policy making. It considers contemporary political influences upon health care policy and the implications for the nursing profession and patient care.
• Leadership, management and supervision
  This module will build effective leadership and management skills in a complex and multidimensional health care setting. Recognising that leadership skills are predicated on interpersonal skills, the module will address issues of communication. This module will be the theoretical underpinning of leadership and management skills in order to prepare you for a management placement.
• Pharmacology and medicines management
  The content of this module is applied to child health and children's nursing, but there is a greater emphasis on pathophysiology. Pharmacology and medicines management is developed in more depth.
• Care of the acutely ill child
  The module will build on the knowledge and skills gained in relation to the care given to the acutely ill infant, child and young person and their families. It will explore a range of acute and short term illnesses and associated health problems in community and hospital settings. Strategies employed by nurses when responding to the needs of children and young people and their families will be examined
• Best practice in children's nursing
  This module will build on knowledge of research and evidence-based practice within the health and social care setting. Skills of analysis will be developed, enabling you to evaluate different sources of evidence informing clinical practice. The concepts of an evidence-based approach to decision making will be explored and the role of the practitioner in promoting research usage clarified. You will be encouraged to relate content to contemporary initiatives in health and social care and consider how change management approaches can support the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Complex and high dependency care of children
  The module will build upon concepts of caring for the acutely ill infant, child and young person, identifying children with more complex needs. It will explore a range of potentially life threatening conditions requiring a higher level of nursing intervention, to care for the child safely. It aims to examine the assessment, observation, close monitoring and intervention required to manage children who are more acutely ill and potentially unstable with the aim of preventing deterioration. You will further develop confidence and competence in the skills and management techniques required to prioritise a complex workload.

The PgDip course has 6 modules, but your programme of study will be unique, depending on your prior learning.

Year 1

• Applied biological and pharmacological sciences for nursing
  This module is an introduction to biological and
  pharmacological sciences, which will be applied to the chosen field of nursing.
• Children's nursing and professional practice
  Understanding of children's nursing and the associated professional, ethical and legal responsibilities. The underlying principles of negotiation and working in partnership will be examined. The focus is on developing an appreciation of how nursing theory evolved and became embedded in nursing practice and how the professional codes, ethical values and legal frameworks underpin that practice. The role of the children's nurses in facilitating children, young people and their carers as active members of the decision making process will be explored. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding of the need to use up-to-date knowledge including ethical, legal and professional obligations to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence change and promote health, welfare and best practice.
  In this module, professional and legal responsibilities of children's nurses are explored to ensure children's rights are upheld.

Year 2

• Child development and common childhood conditions
  Aetiology of common childhood health conditions including common causes of injury or disease which may result in illness, deformity, disability or even death. Assessment and management of children with a common health condition and impact on the child and their family will be explored, with emphasis on
  multidisciplinary team working in community and hospital settings. Learning will be structured to encourage reflection on own experiences and preconceptions in order to develop objective and analytical approaches in care planning.
• Acute and complex care of children
  This module will examine a range of acute and potentially life limiting and life threatening conditions requiring a higher level of nursing care and intervention. It aims to examine the assessment, observation, close monitoring and intervention required to manage children who are unstable, with the aim of preventing deterioration with early intervention. You will further develop confidence, competence and the clinical skills to care for and manage these patients. Emphasis of the module will be on safety and the techniques required for prioritising and managing complexity.
• Politics and leadership
  This module will develop knowledge about the process of health care policy and leadership potential. Studying this module will help you to
  appreciate not only what is involved in leadership, but also how each individual nurse can make a contribution to the leadership within their area of practice.
• Public health and well-being
  This module explores national and international health policies and examines the
  broader social, economic, environmental and political factors that impact health and well-being. You will investigate issues that have an impact on the health of individuals and communities, recognising the importance of supportive social, physical and cultural environments to promote health and well-being. The experience of mental health, physical illness and learning disabilities will be explored within the context of children's and adults lives and the impact these may have on physical and mental well-being.

This programme allows experienced nurses gain a qualification and registration that allows for further career advancement in the field of Children's Nursing.

Employability Service

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At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

• 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
• Level 7 IELTS if educational qualifications have not been obtained in the English language
• Successful interview
• Satisfactory occupational health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Additional programme specific entry requirements:

BSc Children's nursing

• Registration as a nurse with the NMC
• Secondment from the Employing Trust/Institution – students will remain in employment
• Successful Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) claim for Transfer of credits

The APL claim must show that you have sufficient academic credit and duration of practice to match the value of those modules that you wish to make a claim for. Successful accreditation then reduces the amount of modules that you will be required to undertake.

PgDip in Children's Nursing

• A second class honours degree in nursing (minimum)
• Registration as a nurse with the NMC
• Secondment from the Employing Trust/Institution – students will remain in employment
• Significant experience (at least six months) of working within children's nursing as a registered nurse
• A successful Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) claim for Advanced Standing.

Advanced Standing is required to both demonstrate the ability to undertake studies at a higher academic level and show that the 2300 hours duration of practice required by the NMC can be achieved.

The one year PgDip programme includes 675 practice hours. If your APL credit is less than 1,625 hours you will therefore need an extension to the length of the programme. n.b. can include previous pre-registration placement experience.

Secondment

Prior to the start of the course you will need to secure sponsorship from your employer. At your interview we start the process of checking your eligibility for NHS funding. You will need to fulfil residency requirements to be eligible for UK student status and fees. Whilst fees are paid by your sponsor you need to ensure that they are prepared to pay the additional fees should you be regarded as an international student

Second registration funding

Health Education England are no longer providing funding to cover student fees. They will be providing a training grant to some NHS organisations in place of salary support. If you have any questions about this, please contact the education lead in your NHS organisation who will be able to answer your questions about this.

To be eligible to apply to the Student Loan Company for funding, students on a 2^nd registration course need to be on a two-year full time course with the second year being a minimum of eight weeks contact time (placement and/or theory). This has different implications for students on the PgDip route to those applying for the BSc route.

PgDip route

• The PgDip course is exactly 12 months long and this means that students on this route are not eligible to apply for a loan from the student loan company to cover. Course fees will need to be funded by the student or their employer.
• The course fee for PgDip students for 2018/19 is £9250.
• Course fees include a tablet, uniforms, occupational health (OH) clearance and disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance.
• These fees do not cover accommodation or living costs nor are travel costs to university or placement included. You may also need to buy textbooks and other learning materials during the course.

BSc route

• The length of course for students applying for the BSc 2^nd registration course depends on an individual’s APL.
• In the past the vast majority undertake a 12 - 15 month course but we cannot confirm this until the APL process has been completed. The APL process will be started once a student has accepted their place on the course.
• If following APL, your course is less than 1 year + 8 weeks you will not be eligible to apply to the Student Loan Company for a loan to cover their fees. In this situation, the course fees will need to be funded by the student or by their employer.
• If following APL, your course is more than 1 year + 8 weeks you will be eligible to apply to the Student Loan Company for a loan to cover their fees. More details are available at https://www.slc.co.uk/.
• The fees for the academic year 2018/19 are £9250. There may be a slight increase for Year 2 of the course. Any increase will be determined by the fees increase announced by the Government. The fee for the second year of the course will be pro rota depending on the proportion of the course.
• Course fees include a tablet, uniforms, occupational health (OH) clearance and disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance.
• These fees do not cover accommodation or living costs nor are travel costs to university or placement included. You may also need to buy textbooks and other learning materials during the course.

If you have any questions or queries about these new funding arrangements please contact Amy Noakes (Cohort Leader; noakesa2@lsbu.ac.uk) or Alison Twycross (Deputy Dean and Lead Nurse; a.twycross@lsbu.ac.uk).

Fee prices

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Possible fee changes

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The fees for international students are reviewed annually, and additionally the University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in line with inflation up to 4%.

Scholarships

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