Specialist Practice (District Nursing) (Higher Apprenticeship) PgDip course
Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough, UK
Course overview
The apprentice learns the skills and knowledge to be a proficient, confident and innovative district nurse and non-medical prescriber, who can deliver evidence-based care while leading a team and managing a caseload of patients with complex needs.
Key highlights
- Develops skills to practise as a proficient, innovative district nurse
- Includes training as a non-medical prescriber
- Focuses on delivering evidence-based care in the community
- Builds leadership skills for leading a nursing team
- Prepares you to manage caseloads of patients with complex needs
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — Apprentices must: > have an NMC-valid registration as a registered nurse and at least one year's experience post-registration in the field they intend to prescribe (to meet the non-medical prescribing…
Scholarships
Academic Excellence Award
You may be able to benefit from a 20% discount towards your course fees for postgraduate degrees (on campus and online).
Up to 20% of feesAlumni Scholarship
You are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- District Nurse
- Specialist Practitioner District Nurse
- Community Nursing Team Leader
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
Cost of study
UK/Home: £14,000 (Employer Levy)
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 Teesside University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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