Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing L6 Individual Modules
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
Prescribing by non-medical practitioners has expanded and become embedded in health and care systems. Since its introduction, the qualification has facilitated the development of new roles for nurses, midwives, and eligible allied health professionals, which benefit both service delivery and service users. For practitioners, it offers the opportunity to develop genuine autonomy in a range of interesting and varied roles.
It will also allow you to work with appropriate prescribers in a supplementary prescribing arrangement, prescribing medicines that form part of an identified/agreed Clinical Management Plan (CMP). You can either undertake the programme as a standalone qualification or as part of our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing L6
Key highlights
- Prepares you for independent prescribing in autonomous practitioner roles
- Enables supplementary prescribing within an agreed Clinical Management Plan
- Open to nurses, midwives and eligible allied health professionals
- Take as standalone qualification or within MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Community Nurse Prescriber
- Midwife Prescriber
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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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