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Bournemouth University: Public Health with Professional Registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
| Institution | Bournemouth University View institution profile |
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| Department | Department of Nursing Science |
| Web | https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01202 961916 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This course prepares practitioners to work in defined areas of community public health practice, for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
Why study BSc/PG Dip Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) at BU?
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On this course, you'll demonstrate achievement of the ‘Standards of Proficiency’ required by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
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You’ll be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting.
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Prepare to lead and manage the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) provision in collaboration with other health and early year providers.
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The course is an equal split of theory and practice-based study, with theory learning at BU and practice learning supported by a practice teacher within your seconding NHS Trust.
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Applicants should apply via their local 0-19 years’ service provider adverts for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor studentships/training contracts.
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. Part One or Part Two registration on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register; Secondment from your employing DHUFT. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Lansdowne Campus Lansdowne Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3JJ |
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