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BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child
Health
Plymouth University
‘Engendering Excellence’
The Qualification
BSc (Hons)
Nursing: Child
Health
Register as a
Child Nurse
(NMC)
Programme Structure
50% Theory:50% Practice
120
120
102
credits credits credits
BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child Health
Aim of Programme to
produce child health nurses:
Safe, competent, confident
practitioner
Accountable and Autonomous
Research aware
Non-judgemental and antidiscriminatory
BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child Health:
progression of learning
YEAR
3:Competence
YEAR 2:Developing
competence
YEAR 1:Foundation skills and
knowledge
Placements linked to theory
Practice
Theory
YEAR 1: modules
Foundation Skills
Taster Week
• Preparation for practice
and critical thinking
Practice 1: e.g.
Acute
• Communication
• Child health and primary
child health
Practice 2: e.g.
Community
• Psychosocial aspects of
child health
• Clinical skills
YEAR 2: modules
Developing Skills
Practice 1: Acute
Practice 2a:
e.g. learning disability
Practice 2: e.g.
CAHMS
• Acute care of the child
• Clinical skills
• Complex needs
• Pharmacology
• Evidence Based Practice
• Mental Health
YEAR 3: Modules
Competence
Practice 1a: SCBU
Practice 1b: ED
Practice 2: e.g.
Acute or
Community
• High dependency
• Clinical skills
• Management and
leadership
• Evidence Based Practice
• Public health
Course Structure
BSc (Hons
Year 1 Level 4
Placement HDU, A/E, ICU, Theatres, NICU
(2) (30 Credits)
Term 2
, & Paediatric Acute and C ommunity
-Based Practice
CHN 301
Contemporary
Public Health for
Child and Family
(20 Credits)
NRS 302 C Knowledge and Skills for Evidence
NRS 301
Management &
Leadership and
T ransition to
P rofessional
P ractice (2 0
C redits )
CHN 302 Competence in Skills and Clinical Decision Making (30 Credits)
CHN 303 Critical
Care of Children
and Young
People
(20 C redits )
Term 1
Placement Acute paediatrics & LD, MH, Community, Children with Chronic Illness
(30 Credits)
CHN 204 Children
and Young People
with Mental
Health Needs (10
Credits)
-professional Care
Term 2
(20
Placement Acute paediatrics & HV/SN
Term 2
C linical D ecision Making (30 C redits )
CHN 205
Medicines for
C hildren and
Y oung P eop le
(20 C redits )
CHN 203 Children and Young People with Complex Needs and Multi
Credits)
NRS 201
K nowledge and
Skills for
Evidence -Based
Practice (1) (20
C redits )
Year 3 Level 6
CHN 202 Developing Competence in Nursing Skills and Decision Making
CHN 201 Acute
Care of Children
and Youn g
People (20
C redits )
Term 1
1 week acute paediatric
placement
CHN 103 Foundation skills and
CHN 104
Communication
and Engagement
Skills with
C hilden, Young
People and
Families (10
C redits )
CHN 105 Psychosocial Issues in the Healthcare of Children and Young People (10
credits)
Term 1
CHN 102
Foundations of
P rimary C hild
Health (20
C redits )
Child Health Structure
Year 2 Level 5
NRS 101
Preparation for
P ractice and
C ritical T hinking
(30 C redits )
CHN 101
Foundation of
C hild H ealthcare
(20 C redits )
) Nursing:
Student Support
Practice
development
teams
Personal
Tutor (3
years)
student
University
support e.g.
counselling
Mentor
(Practice)
Placement Development Teams (PDT)
Set up to ensure students have quality
support in their practice placements
Partnership between HE institutions, and
placement providers
Innovative support linked to our Centre of
Excellence and Placement Learning (Ceppl)
Placements & Study Centres
You will be asked
to list your
preferences for
placements and
you will travel on
at least one
occasion to an
area that is not
your first choice.
Recommended skills
Numeracy: Including
fractions & Decimals
IT: Word processing, email and the use of the
internet
Entry
competitive
Literacy: scan reading,
academic writing,
spelling and grammar
Preference to sciences
Biology
Your Application
What we look for:
Totality of the application:
GCSE: Five GCSE grades C or above, must include
English, Maths and a Science
A levels: 280 UCAS tariff points (minimum 160 points
from two A levels). Preference given to human
biology and study within last 5 years.
Apply before all qualifications are obtained
Your Application
What we look for:
Non Standard Academic Qualifications:
•BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in a Science or
Health related subject or Access to higher education
•Applications from those returning to education are
welcome
•For non-postgraduate applications evidence of
academic study in the last five years is required
•Personal statement
•References
Personal Statement
•Demonstrate an interest and knowledge for the
profession
•Evidence of related work experience
•Demonstrate evidence of good communication
skills
•Ability to care for others
•Problem solving and use of initiative
Personal Statement
•Ability to study/work independently and in
groups
•Extra curricular/outside interests
•Willingness to learn
•Quality of written work
•Supportive reference
Selections Days
As part of the selection process, any applicant
whose qualifications, personal statement and
references score highly will be invited to
attend a nursing recruitment day.
These days consist of:
•a written assessment
•oral communication assessment.
You must attend a nursing selection day in
order to be offered a place.
If Offered a Place
• Commitment to the course
• Be sure before you start
• Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check
• Occupational health screen
Conditional Offer
For non A level applicants on your
receipt of successful attainment of
the required qualifications please
notify the Admissions Department
immediately!
BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child Health
at
PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
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