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Overseas Nursing Programme Duration: Full-time: duration varies depending on the NMC recommendations and conditions for registration. There are a number of intakes each academic year – typically every other month.
WHY STUDY OVERSEAS NURSING AT CITY?
Qualify
to practice nursing in the UK
Benefit
from studying on a NMC approved course
Learn
from experienced educators and clinicians
Learn
and share information with your fellow students from a range of backgrounds and experiences
Undertake
a placement in a UK hospital or nursing home setting
AT A GLANCE
There has never been a more challenging and exciting time to work in health and social care in the UK. This course is designed to help overseas students meet these challenges and aims to support and facilitate recruitment at a time when there is a national shortage of qualified nurses in the UK. The programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and is suitable for overseas qualified nurses who wish to register with the NMC as a professional nurse. The University has a forward-thinking approach to learning, practice and research, and we provide high quality interprofessional and discipline-specific education that develops professional thinking and skills. Supported by a team of experienced educators and clinicians, students will gain enormously from learning within a group and sharing information across professional roles and experiences. The programme will provide nurses with the opportunity to build clinical skills and awareness of the UK Health Service through either a three or six month attachment within a hospital or nursing home setting.
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Who is the course for?
The programme is suitable for practising nurses who are currently registered overseas, but who wish to register as a nurse to work in the UK.
WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING?
Students will gain the knowledge necessary to adapt to working as a registered nurse in the UK. Studies include topics relating to: –– Personal effectiveness and professional development –– Healthcare in the UK –– Nursing systems and structures –– Clinical care and multidisciplinary team working –– Professional policy –– Local policies and procedures –– Evidence-based practice HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?
A blended approach to learning and teaching is adopted including University-based teaching, study days and work-based learning. Students receive 20 days of protected learning time including additional self-directed learning time at City – study days allow time to develop theoretical knowledge as well as providing the opportunity to discuss progress with other students and the programme leader. HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Progress will be recorded through exercises testing communication skills and assignments relating to practice profile, as well as completion of a practice based academic essay.