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Overview
Overview
Are you an experienced practising nurse looking to improve the care you provide for your patients, and qualify as an independent and supplementary nurse prescriber? If so, this V300 Nurse Prescribing course is ideal.
On the course, you'll develop your legal, ethical, professional, pharmacology and therapeutics knowledge. You'll get a thorough understanding of the scope of your practice and develop the skills to safely prescribe to your patients.
When you complete the course successfully, you'll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an independent/supplementary nurse prescriber.
Approval
Prescribing for Nurses - Independent and Supplementary (V300) (Level 7) course at University of Portsmouth has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning the course meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK.
Course HighlightsOn this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course, you'll:
- Learn the skills and knowledge you need to qualify as an independent and supplementary prescriber within a clinical setting
- Earn 30 credits you can put towards other qualifications
- Build your practice in our clinical skills suite with our human patient simulators and our Anatomage virtual dissection table
- Develop your legal, ethical and professional knowledge and skills on topics relevant to pharmacology and therapeutics
- Build your understanding of evidence-based practice
- Learn from experts in the University's School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Health and Care Professions
- Get support from experienced clinical supervisors in practice
- Start in September and study for 8 months
- Commit to 26 days of study, spending 9 days at the University
- Complete 12 sessions of supervised practice
When you complete this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course, you'll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a nurse independent/supplementary prescriber.
Once registered, you'll be able to prescribe independently and in supplementary partnership with a medical or dental prescriber and the patient.
If you don't register your prescribing award within 5 years of completing the course, you'll need to complete the course again before you can register as a prescriber.
Programme Structure
- You'll study for around 26 days over the duration of this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 7
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nursing Health Administration Health Sciences View 606 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a first-level nurse or specialist community public health nurse for a minimum of one year prior to application for entry. Applicants are to be professionally practising in an environment where there is an identified need to regularly prescribe, and be able to demonstrate support from their employer/sponsor, line manager, non medical prescribing lead and practice supervisor and assessor. All applicants should be capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency appropriate to the module/programme undertaken and their intended area of prescribing practice in the following areas: Clinical Health assessment, Diagnostics/care management, Planning and evaluation of care. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Tuition Fee
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International
1800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1800 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
1800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1800 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
Living costs for Portsmouth
710 - 1099 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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