BSc Nursing - Learning Disabilities

Comments about BSc Nursing - Learning Disabilities - At the institution - Poole - Dorset

• Objectives
  This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and values to work in the wide and varied field of learning disabilities. As well as academic study in the university, you will undertake placement work with children, adolescents, adults and older people who have a learning disability to learn the essential skills in a care setting. The Department of Health (DoH 2001) have estimated that there are approximately 210,00 people with severe learning disabilities in England and a further 1.2 million people with mild or moderate disability.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements: 180 points (2008 entry) 220-260 points (2009 entry)
• Academic title
  BSc Nursing - Learning Disabilities
• Course description
  BSc Nursing - Learning Disabilities
  
  Programme
  
  Year 1
  
      * Life-span development
      * Practice placement 1
      * Individual health needs
      * Practice placement 2
      * Personal and academic development
      * Preparation for professional practice
      * Communication
  
  Year 2
  
      * Developing practice skills: Adults in ordinary settings
      * Practice placement 1
      * Portfolio 1
      * Developing skills in working with people in with additional needs
      * Practice 2
      * Risk Assessment and Risk Management
      * Communication in groups 
  
  Year 3
  
      * Continuing analysis of the social and public health context of learning disability services
      * Practice placement 1
      * Portfolio 2
      * Team working in health and social care
      * Continued debates:  people with complex psycho-social needs

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