
Professional Nurse Advocate
University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) course is aimed at registered nurses (excluding nursing associates) who have an interest in supporting others through the means of change management and leadership. You'll have a desire to improve your clinical supervision skills to support the nursing workforce of the future and retain our established nursing teams. You'll critically analyse the role of the PNA and recognise this in the current strategic context, as well as reflect on your own skills to encourage wider development via several approaches.
The course draws upon the Advocating and Educating for Quality Improvement (A-EQUIP) model of professional nursing leadership and restorative clinical supervision. On completion of this short course, you'll apply and implement the skills and knowledge obtained to become a PNA.
Key highlights
- Builds skills in change management and leadership to support nursing colleagues
- Develops clinical supervision skills to help retain established nursing teams
- Based on the A-EQUIP model of professional nursing leadership
- Covers restorative clinical supervision approaches
- Critically analyses the advocate role within the current strategic context
- Prepares you to apply your learning and become a Professional Nurse Advocate
Entry requirements
This Level 7 postgraduate certificate, worth 20 credits, is for registered nurses on part one of the register who can demonstrate recent Level 6 or 7 study. This does not include nursing associate roles. | All applicants must also complete two modules prior to starting the course via the elearning for healthcare hub(opens in new tab). You'll be required to send verification that you've completed these modules when you submit your application.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Professional Nurse Advocate
- Registered Nurse with clinical supervision responsibilities
- Clinical Nurse Lead
- Nursing Team Leader
- Practice Development Nurse
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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