Adult Nursing

University of Bedfordshire

If you have a related Honours degree along with the commitment to study and work full time, then this course enables you to become a registered nurse in two years. It supports you to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to be an adult nurse, able to meet the demands of the role in a constantly evolving healthcare system. You study in both academic and clinical settings, with assessments that encourage you to make links between theory and practice.By taking this course, you may be eligible for NHS funding of at least £5,000. **Course accreditation**All our Nursing and Midwifery courses are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of your course, you can register with the NMC as an adult nurse.**Facilities and specialist equipment**- Access to the professional medical/health facilities and equipment at placement hospitals and community health settings- New, fully immersive simulation floor in our modern STEM building, which takes you from mock home and hospital, allowing hands-on experience of a range of scenarios- Simulation wards with a range of medical-grade training mannequins to tackle real-life scenarios in a safe and supported environment**Industry links**To ensure your learning meets the benchmark set for this role, our courses have been developed in collaboration with local healthcare providers and health authorities. We also have strong, collaborative links with healthcare providers across our region, giving you a wide choice of practice placement options.**Your student experience**- We deliver predominantly face-to-face teaching so your tutors are on site to support you while you get to meet and exchange ideas with other healthcare students.- Clinical specialists from our partnership trusts come to campus to support your learning so your studies are underpinned by the latest research and practice.- Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery students gain a wider range of expertise through general units taught by tutors from all three courses.- Our Nursing and Midwifery academics keep up to date with current practice through regular link-lecturer visits to our clinical placement settings alongside close links with practice.- Our academic team are research active and have published widely in their fields, in journals including British Journal of Nursing and Nurse Education Today. Staff have also contributed chapters to core text books.- The School works closely with the University’s Institute of Health Research (IHR), which is renowned for the global impact of its research.

School of Nursing