Overview
This 10 week Professional Nurse Advocate programme of University of Sunderland is taught online to include Allied Health Care Professionals, Nurses and Midwives.
Key facts
Are you a registered nurse? Do you want to support others through change and leadership? This Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) course could be for you.
The course will help you build your clinical supervision skills so you can better support and retain the midwifery workforce. You’ll explore the role of the PNA and how it fits within today’s healthcare system. You’ll also reflect on your own skills and experience. This will enable you to grow and develop in your role.
The course is based on the A-EQUIP model. This focuses on nursing leadership and restorative clinical supervision. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to apply what you’ve learned in practice as a PNA.
This is a blended multidisciplinary course designed for registered healthcare professionals. It's taught collectively to include allied health care professionals, nurses and midwives.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The A-EQUIP model and how it works
- Making decisions in complex situations
- Different models of clinical supervision
- Restorative clinical supervision
- Clinical governance and the PNA role
- Quality improvement and how to measure it
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 70 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing Midwifery View 42 other Short Courses in Nursing in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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 is a postgraduate certificate for registered nurses. You must be on part one of the register and able to show recent Level 6 or 7 study. This doesn't include nursing associate roles.
- You need to complete two modules before starting the course. This is through the NHS elearning for healthcare hub(opens in new tab). We'll need you to confirm you've completed these when you submit your application.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.
Living costs
Sunderland
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.