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Overview
The Independent or Supplementary Prescribing (V300) module offered at the University of Surrey is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice and current non-medical, independent and supplementary prescribing legislation.
Outcomes
This module aims to:
- Prepare registered nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, and podiatrists to be safe and effective independent prescribers, and dietitians and diagnostic radiographers to be safe and effective supplementary prescribers.
- Professionally develop students in the higher educational context of life wide learning in line with their professional and regulatory bodies and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Competency Framework for all Prescribers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Pharmacology (including pharmacokinetics and dynamics)
- Numeracy for prescribing practice
- The contents and use of the online BNF
- Prescribing consultations
- Legal aspects of independent and supplementary prescribing
- How to use resources and evidence for up-to-date evidence-based prescribing practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Applications typically close six weeks before the start of the module or earlier if a maximum number of applications are reached.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Pharmacy Health Sciences View 451 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomWhat 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
- You must be an employee with post-registration clinical experience (or part-time equivalent) as follows:
- Nurses and midwives must have been qualified for a minimum of a year.
- Physiotherapists, podiatrists, and therapeutic radiographers, dietitians and diagnostic radiographers must normally have at least two years practicing at an advanced level.
- Paramedics are required to be qualified for three years and have undertaken or are working towards an advanced practice qualification (as defined by Health Education England, usually an MSc)
- Current registration with NMC or HCPC and come from one of the professions listed above who have the legal right to study to become a prescriber.
- A written confirmation from your employer/self-declaration of support for the you to undertake the module
- Evidence of your ability to study at level 7 by providing evidence of recent study at level 6 or above in the last five years and CPD once qualified.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2050 GBP / full≈ 2050 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2050 GBP / full≈ 2050 GBP / full
Living costs
Guildford
United Kingdom
660 - 1140 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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