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Liverpool John Moores University: Specialist Community Public Health Nurse: School Nursing Degree Apprenticeship

Institution Liverpool John Moores University View institution profile
Department School of Public and Allied Health
Web https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/
Email courses@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone 0151 231 5090
Study type Taught

Summary

About this course Study at LJMU to complete a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification in School Nursing

The course will develop autonomous specialist community public health practitioners who will be prepared to address the unique challenges of practice (beyond those of professional registration).

  • Study for a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registerable qualification in School Nursing

  • Learn from expert nurses and specialists on this contemporary course

  • Benefit from a curriculum praised by the NMC for its enhanced practice perspective and outstanding fitness for practice

  • Have your professional competencies (NMC, 2022) assessed in theory and practice

  • Experience practice placement

  • Foster critical thinking, analytical skills and reflective practice to acquire lifelong learning skills.

  • Develop the skills, expertise, and attributes to become inspirational role models and mentor for other practitioners seeking to achieve higher levels of competency in specialist community public health practice

  • SCPHN Apprenticeship Standards related to your programme: IfATE (2023) Apprenticeship Standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, School Nursing (NMC 2022)

This degree apprenticeship programme will support learners within their chosen field of practice (School Nursing) to focus on and support the holistic needs of school-aged children and young people. Learners will understand the wider determinants of health and are committed to addressing health inequalities across the life course, through health education, health promotion and evidence-based age and maturity appropriate interventions. School Nurses collaborate and work effectively with teams and other professionals across a range of sectors and agencies.

SCPHN professionals are in the forefront of public health. SCPHNs are committed to deliver individualised care which promotes respect and autonomy of individuals and communities. Collectively they highlight the core values of SCPHN practice (NMC 2022) emphasising the importance of person-centred care, leadership, innovation, equity and continuous learning.

This is in accordance with:

  • Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Standards (2022)

  • Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (2022)

  • Standards framework for Nursing and Midwifery Education (2023)

  • Standards for student, supervision and assessment (2023)

  • Standards for post registration nursing programmes (2023)

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