Comments about BSc Children's Nursing - At the institution - Bristol City - Bristol
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Objectives
Think of any issue relating to children in today's society, and you will find it central to Children's Nursing. This includes whether premature babies should be given all possible care, the debate around smacking and the problems of teenage binge drinking. Children's Nursing as a profession has evolved rapidly from its traditional role of caring for sick children in hospital, to being an integral part of a multiprofessional workforce dealing with children and families who may have a diverse range of health issues. Children's Nurses must be prepared to work where the child is, this can be at home, in hospital or at school (and anywhere in between). The role includes helping children of all ages and their families to cope with illness or disability and the associated challenges.
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Entry requirements
Requirements GCSE: 5 subjects at grade C or above including Maths and English Language Tariff points range: 200-240 Specific subjects: Biology, Science, Social Science Access: 45 Level 3 credits including a Science, Social Science, English and Maths GCSE equivalents.
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Academic title
BSc Children's Nursing
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Course description
Content
The programme is modular and, as part of this Children's Nursing course, you undertake unique and interprofessional modules offering opportunities to learn alongside students who are studying a range of health and welfare courses. The programme places strong emphasis on the development of interpersonal skills, and those required to work effectively with other professionals in health, social care and education. Children's Nursing students need to develop expertise across a range of topics including biological, sociological and psychological sciences, politics, research, play, law and ethics.
Children's nursing encompasses all ages from neonates to adolescents. The tendency for children to be cared for at home wherever possible means that those admitted to hospital are acutely or critically ill, and in need of highly skilled nursing care. Increasingly sophisticated nursing technical procedures need to be underpined by an in-depth understanding of the psychosocial-biological sciences. So you will have a wide range of experiences on this programme that will equip you to care for children both in hospital and in the wider community.
