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Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) (Taught)
- PgDip
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- March 2027
- Postgraduate
- University of Suffolk
Course summary
Practitioners who undertake this programme will be highly motivated practitioners who demonstrate a strong commitment to developing District / Home Nursing practice based on the integration of critically appraised evidence with professional expertise. It is expected that students will have a wealth of previous experience which will be utilised, challenged and built upon.
The programme embraces a facilitative approach to learning, coordinated to support the practice element at the centre of the programme. It is expected that students will have a wealth of previous experience which will be utilised, challenged and built upon.
All modules are mandatory and are mapped against the Standards for Specialist Education and Practice (District Nursing) (endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council).
Modules
Please see our website for modules.
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Entry requirements
Registration on Part One of the NMC Register
An honours degree normally at 2:2 or above
Three years post registration experience, of these three years, the year immediately preceding application to the programme must have been in the primary care setting
Or:
Registration on Part One of the NMC Register
Evidence of your ability to work at master’s level (to be discussed with Programme Lead)
Three years post registration experience, of these three years, the year immediately preceding application to the programme must have been in the primary care setting
Confirmation that a Practice Teacher or Sign-off Mentor will be available to supervise and assess in the practice area
Confirmation that a medical practitioner will be available to supervise and assess the prescribing element.
DBS check which needs to be within 3 years when commencing prescribing element
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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