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Duration
3 months
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3 months
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Campus location
2 cities in United Kingdom
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2 cities in United Kingdom
Taught in
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About

It can be studied via an accredited route (credits awarded at the end after assessment) or non-accredited (formative assessment only, no credits awarded).  Those who successfully complete the accredited route will be awarded 20 university credits at either level six or seven. University of Derby offers the Discovering A Nursing Career In General Practice programme. 

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Overview

Key facts

  • The aim of this course is to provide support to Pre-Registration Nurses, Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Trainee Nursing Associates looking for their first role in Primary Care or General Practice, helping you to develop skills and gain knowledge about working in the sector. This will support the workforce to be informed about making the transition into a great career in Primary Care or General Practice. Upon completion of this course, it is anticipated you will have a good understanding of working in a Primary Care organisation and will feel more confident about applying for a role in a General Practice. This will also provide a foundation to go on to develop the additional knowledge and skills required to become a fully competent Nurse or Nursing Associate in Primary Care or General Practice. 
  • University of Derby 's Discovering A Nursing Career In General Practice programme will teach you more about this topic. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Operating within a Primary Care environment
  • Communication skills
  • Quality, diversity and inclusion, in terms of population health management
  • Overview of immunisations used in primary care and legal aspects including patient specific directions and patient group directions
  • Overview of long-term conditions
  • Overview/to sexual health/contraception
  • Dementia care in the community
  • to learning disability health checks.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

  • Buxton, United Kingdom
  • Derby, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This course is suitable for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Pre-Registration Nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates who are considering developing their career in Primary Care or General Practice in the Midlands area. Pre-Registration Nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates can only access the module as a non-credit bearing module. The working environment in Primary Care or General Practice is different to other areas of healthcare and the transition can be daunting. This course will provide support to those looking for their first role in Primary Care or General Practice, helping you to develop skills and gain knowledge. Additionally, it will provide an overview of what it means to deliver local care for a population so that those considering such a role can be fully informed.    

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