Nursing subject guide 2015

WELCOME

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The University of Bedfordshire has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2011, the most prestigious corporate award that any UK business can win.

Welcome. Like working with people?

Want to make a difference?

Then take a look at our guide to Nursing, Midwifery and ODP at the University of Bedfordshire.

We’ve spoken to our staff and students past and present to give you the inside track on these rewarding areas of study.

Learn in a supportive environment with understanding staff and cutting-edge facilities, all working together to give you the best start in a life caring for others.

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NEWS

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MEET THE PEOPLE

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CAMPUS FACILITIES

What’s making headlines in health at Bedfordshire

Staff and students examine the department

The perfect prescription for study

10 TOWN FACILITIES

A guide to Aylesbury and Luton where we have our fantastic healthcare campuses

12 SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI

Former students’ inspirational stories

14 COURSE LISTINGS

Start caring by choosing your degree

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A simulated learning experience

The University of Bedfordsh ire is ranked first for improving the student experience (N ational Student Survey 2014)

Nursing student set to join prestigious leadership academy Our Simulation Centre provides an excellent learning environment centred around surgery – with an anaesthetic room, scrub room, preparation room and a theatre.

The Centre has a ward area which can be set up as a recovery room; an accident and emergency

room; an intensive care unit; as well as a general ward.

In addition, it boasts an area which can be used for breaking bad news or carrying out mental health interventions. This room has a one-way mirror so the simulated interactions can be observed, and all areas are covered by video

recording that can be watched in real-time or played back in the briefing-debriefing room.

What’s more, the medical manikins are computer-controlled and enable students to simulate scenarios involving babies, children or adults. Read more about our fantastic facilities on page 8.

Diabetes professor gets top award Professor Alan Sinclair has been awarded the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Presidential Medal for services to diabetes.

The Dean of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Postgraduate Medical School and Director of the University’s Institute of Diabetes for Older People (IDOP), is being recognised for his work to improve the healthcare of older people with diabetes.

He received the IAGG 2013 Presidential Award the highest honour the organisation can give to a doctor - for promoting gerontology internationally and his commitment to promoting the latest findings in diabetes through the work of IDOP. Professor Sinclair said: “I am pleased to have this recognition from the IAGG after more than two decades work in the area of gerontology and diabetes. I intend to further develop IDOP so that we continue to make important contributions in the field.”

Only 10 “remarkable” student nurses in the UK have been put forward for an elite leadership academy – one of them is the University of Bedfordshire’s Sarah Weight.

Third-year student, Sarah has recently joined the pilot National Junior Leadership Academy for Nursing Students, which is aimed at identifying and developing UK Nursing’s future leaders. “To be recognised as a potential ‘future leader’ was just amazing. When you go for something like this you never expect to get through the interviews, especially when the criteria are of such a high standard,” said the 24-year-old.

Through teaching, activities and mentoring, the Academy is aiming to increase the students’ capacity and capability to lead early in their career, and to enhance the students’ employability by maximising the early impact they have in the organisations they serve. And Sarah, who is aiming to work as a trauma care nurse, said: “It should be an incredible experience; especially in terms of boosting my future career, which will hopefully be recognised by the NHS in the future and I can potentially be considered in a leadership role.” www.beds.ac.uk 3

MEET THE PEOPLE

injection of talent Our staff and students give you the lowdown on life on the teaching wards

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Subject Guide Nursing, Midwifery & ODP Nursing courses at the University of Bedfordshire are consistently high for graduating students into employment – with an impressive number of students securing their dream job even before graduating.

The most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2014 reported that 92 per cent of our healthcare graduates enter work and/or further study within six months of graduating.

As a student you will learn in a real-life environment during placements at one of five hospital sites in Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire. You will also have access to our fantastic new Simulation Centre and the knowledge and experience of our dedicated staff, so you’ll be on track for your dream job.

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Sally Carmichael course

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) Q Why nursing?

A I always wanted to nurse and to work with children. Before I came to the University I was working in a call centre – I’m very happy about the change!

Q Why the University of Bedfordshire?

A I heard the courses advertised on the radio and went to an open day. I knew I wanted to stay local, and when I heard about the support the University gives to students, it seemed like a good option.

Q What’s the best thing about the course?

A It’s really satisfying when you know a patient appreciates you. Recently the mum of a child I was taking care of told me she thinks I’m going to be a great nurse when I qualify – that was wonderful.

Q What’s the most challenging aspect?

A The essays, but we get a lot of help with research and writing. The lecturers promised it would get easier with practice and it has. I thought it would be very hard to cope, working with vulnerable kids every day, but the support from mentors has really helped.

Q What are your plans for the future?

A I want to work on a hospital ward, then maybe later go into school nursing.

Q Any advice for future students?

A Surround yourself with supportive friends who are in the same boat, and use the University’s resources as much as you can. www.beds.ac.uk 5

MEET THE PEOPLE Name

Judith Chappell title

Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Q How do you rate the facilities?

A They are first class – and they include a high-fidelity Simulation Centre for health and social care.

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Ade Shokoya course

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) Q Why did you choose mental health nursing?

A I always had an interest in it and was inspired by a friend who did nursing. I also saw the need to help people in society.

Q And why Bedfordshire?

A Because I read a lot about the course and was impressed with what I saw.

Q Are you enjoying it so far?

A Yes, it’s good to learn so many new things.

Q What’s the most challenging thing about the course?

A At the moment, it’s managing my time.

Q Do you think it’s preparing you for the world of work?

A Yes! The course has helped me by giving me the basics for what lies ahead.

Q Where do you see yourself in five years?

A Probably working for the NHS or lecturing.

Q What are the other students on the course like?

A Everyone is very friendly and although people might think that nursing is quite a feminine occupation, there are about eight or nine men on the course.

Q Any advice for our readers?

A Find out as much about nursing as you can before you come to the University.

Q What are the halls like?

A I’m from London, but am living in Hillview halls in High Wycombe and it’s nice there.

Q What’s the best thing about Bedfordshire?

A The lecturers and students – plus the environment, as it’s conducive to learning.

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Q How well do Bedfordshire’s courses prepare students for jobs in the real world?

A Our students are well prepared for their professional lives because 50 per cent of their time is spent in practice.

Q In what ways do you help your students gain employment when they leave?

A We work with local NHS trusts who come and talk to our students about the job opportunities they have. At Bedfordshire, 92% of graduates are in work and/or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2014).

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Miriam Willmott-Powell course

BSc (Hons) Midwifery Q Why midwifery?

A I was brought up in Saudi Arabia and am the youngest of six girls. Living there, I saw women in reduced circumstances and I really wanted to do something to help them. I have helped all of my sisters through their labours too.

Q What’s the best thing about the course?

A You get to know each other really well and you build a close relationship with your mentors, too. It’s very supportive. You’re

plunged in right from the very beginning, but in a good way.

Q Why did you choose Bedfordshire?

A It looked like the best course and has a good reputation.

Q How many babies have you delivered?

A I’m on 20 deliveries at the moment. My first delivery was amazing. You have your mentor’s hands around yours, guiding you, and it’s a lovely feeling.

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Faye Bedford course

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Q What made you choose your course?

A I have always wanted a career in caring for people and my four children had come to an age where I was able to take steps towards my goals. The course at Bedfordshire fitted the criteria I needed to develop my learning.

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Q And why did you choose Bedfordshire?

A Location. Our campus in Aylesbury covers placements in Buckinghamshire, which was ideal to fit around my family life.

Q How well do you think your course is preparing you for a job when you leave?

A The variety of placements has given me the opportunity to explore and learn from so many

disciplines. Having such varied placements has given me a wide understanding of a broad spectrum of healthcare, enabling my learning to expand and preparing me for my future as a staff nurse. I already have a job to start on completion of my course!

Q What other career-focused activities or events are there?

A The recruitment open day which runs at the Buckinghamshire sites gave students the opportunity to look at what jobs were on offer and the opportunity to talk to staff and find out about continued learning and development opportunities.

Q How would you rate the staff?

A The whole team are supportive, but my personal tutor has given me so much encouragement and support along the way, which has made my journey much easier.

James Bugg Operating Department Practice (ODP) What’s the best thing about your course?

The best thing for me is the placement. I’m really enjoying it and the people are so helpful and understanding. I love chatting to patients because you get to hear so many different stories and backgrounds.

Do the staff have industry links and experience?

They have all practised as ODPs so they know some of the struggles we face. They have plenty of stories to back up their lectures, which is a good support to the points they are trying to make. We even have one lecturer from the USA so we get to learn about how their system of healthcare is different to ours.

Why did you choose Bedfordshire?

Because the staff at my interview were really welcoming and made me feel relaxed.

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Any advice for people thinking of studying your course here?

This type of job is like no other, and it’s an environment not many people get to see. If you do decide to come, the University is fantastic!

Make friends, have fun and keep on top of your work.

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Jayson Erick Reyes course

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Q What’s the best thing about your course?

A Working with patients, families, nurses and doctors, and learning how to communicate to get the most effective outcomes.

Q How would you rate the staff?

A They’re supportive. They are professionals in their field and not only thoroughly understand the courses, but have an undoubted passion for them which is contagious among students.

Q Any advice for people doing your course?

A In order to be a good nurse it takes a loving, caring, compassionate and empathetic, yet determined and composed, person. After all, you are not just ‘dealing’ with people, you are caring for them, their future, and their lives. www.beds.ac.uk 7

campus facilities

fantastic facilities

Cutting-edge communication and learning tools to get you the best results

We have many outstanding facilities to help you get the most from your studies, and give you the very best start in your chosen career.

Education centres

Our Education Centres are fully equipped with IT suites, classrooms and seminar rooms, all linked using video-conferencing facilities.

Buckinghamshire students will have placements in Buckinghamshire and be taught at the Buckinghamshire campus in Aylesbury, with its skills lab, specialist teaching and student support facilities. This dedicated environment with excellent student support resources creates a modern and safe setting in which our healthcare students are able to develop their clinical skills and knowledge.

Bedfordshire students will have placements in Bedfordshire and be taught at Butterfield Park. The award-winning Butterfield Park in Luton is a purpose-built, environmentally friendly facility boasting a dedicated skills lab and an on-site Learning Resources Centre, ensuring that our student nurses, midwives and operating department practice students benefit from the latest teaching techniques. simulation centre

The Simulation Centre aims to give students experience that is as close to real-life as possible. It has an anaesthetic room, scrub room, preparation room and a theatre. In addition, there is an area that can be used for breaking bad news or carrying out mental health interventions. Both Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire students will have access to a learning room with a one-way mirror so other students or users can observe the simulated interactions and computer-controlled medical manikins.

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learning resources centres

We have two specialist nursing and healthcare Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) at our Butterfield and Buckinghamshire campuses to provide you with the very best health information.

Learning Resources is not just a collection of amazing material relevant to your studies we also have a wealth of help and expertise at your disposal. If you have a question please come and ask, as we’d love to talk to you. Students are encouraged to use the LRCs at Luton and Bedford campuses, which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week 365 days a year and provide spaces for silent study as well as group work and social learning spaces. A brand new library facility is being developed and is due to open in 2015.

Healthcare practitioners need up-to-date information at their fingertips and so we have provided over 2500 healthcare related e-journals and over 3000 ebooks for our students, accessible from any internet connection and on mobile devices and tablets. We also have specialist healthcare databases online such as the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Plus with Full Text; British Nursing Index with Full Text and Medline with Full Text. All of these can be searched easily with our one-step search engine, DISCOVER. Our students also have access to NHS Library resources whilst they are on placement. Check lrweb.beds.ac.uk for more details. e-learning resources

We have installed outstanding e-learning resources to help our students. Lecture notes, discussion boards, podcasts, blogs and course announcements can be accessed from anywhere, at any time, via the web-based

system Bedfordshire Resources for Education Online (BREO).

Our education centres also provide facilities that enable you to work on group presentations using Wiki, or to participate in polls during lectures using KEEPad electronic voting software. The Wimba suite of voice tools allows students to communicate with each other and their tutors through podcasting, voice email and voice discussion boards. All you need is a computer with the relevant software and an internet connection – the rest is easy. real-world research

The Institute for Health Research was launched in 1994 and brings together a team of researchers who conduct collaborative real-world research. You will be able to use the findings of the research. You can also become involved in the Research and Development Support Unit, which lets academics and healthcare practitioners come together to share ideas and collaborate on projects. childcare

Visit www.ncma.org.uk which provides details of local childcare providers in England. accommodation

Students based at the Buckinghamshire campus are eligible to stay at Aylesbury or High Wycombe. Both operate on a first-come-firstserved basis and have shared kitchens, living areas and bathrooms. Bedfordshire students can opt to stay at our accommodation at the Bedford campus or at our halls of residence in Luton.

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Our students benefit from real-world experience on wards in Wycombe General, Stoke Mandeville, Amersham, Milton Keynes, Luton and Dunstable, and Bedford hospitals, as well as working with skilled practitioners in the community.

Butterfield Park is our award-winning, purpose-built facility for Nursing, Midwifery and ODP students.

Our Buckinghamshire campus in Aylesbury also has state-of-theart equipment.

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Town facilities

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

We have campuses in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, so our students can study, live and work in the lively towns of Luton and Aylesbury

Nursing, Midwifery and ODP students study at one of our two easily-accessible campuses – Butterfield Park near the Bedfordshire town of Luton; or Oxford House in Buckinghamshire’s leafy Aylesbury. Both towns have plenty to offer our students...

LUTON

Butterfield Park is our campus for Bedfordshire and is just four miles from Luton.

Travel

Luton is easily accessed by rail, road and air.

First Capital Connect services run frequently from Luton to London’s St Pancras International station and the journey time is just 30 minutes.

There are also excellent bus connections taking you as far north as Glasgow and as far south as

Plymouth. There’s easy road access via the M1 and A1. What’s more, London Luton Airport is just three miles from our Luton campus.

Leisure

There’s never a dull moment in Luton and it really has something to suit everyone’s tastes. Venue 360 Sports Centre is a short walk from the town centre and offers squash, badminton, netball, basketball, and volleyball courts, as well as hockey, football and rugby pitches and exercise classes. Lifelines Fitness Studio is there too for those who love to work out at the gym. Luton also boasts the Athletic Centre. If you love to watch sport, you can see Luton FC at Kenilworth Road Stadium.

The hat Factory is the place to go for live music, theatre, dance classes and comedy nights. As if all

that’s not enough, Luton International Carnival is the UK’s second largest street carnival after Notting Hill and is held every May. The Galaxy Centre is a Cineworld complex with 11 cinema screens and 16 bowling lanes for a great night out. Plus, there are lots of restaurants in and around Luton to tantalise your tastebuds.

La Dolce Vita, Mona Lisa and Pizza Express offer Italian delights, while The Frontier Lounge and Nakorn Thai serve exotic oriental treats. There are also Indian, Greek or Portuguese restaurants. The Chinese supermarket and the indoor market at The Mall Arndale are ideal for picking up Polish, Caribbean, Japanese and Chinese ingredients for your own cooking.

Plus The Mall Arndale has all your favourite high street stores including Primark, Topshop and Marks & Spencer – while London is only 30 minutes by train for serious retail therapy.

Luton has lots of leisure activities to keep our students occupied, from football to live music.

Plus, the location couldn’t be more convenient.

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Oxford House is the healthcare campus for Buckinghamshire and is 10 minutes’ walk from Aylesbury town centre. Situated in the countryside near the Chiltern Hills, which are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Aylesbury is forty miles from London.

Travel

There is a direct Chiltern Railways line from Aylesbury to Marylebone station in London. It has frequent train services and the journey takes just under an hour. There is also an extensive local bus network, as well as good links to neighbouring towns and cities such as Milton Keynes, Oxford, High Wycombe, Luton and Watford.

The three main roads that pass through Aylesbury are the A41, A413 and A418 – and from these you can reach the M25, M40 and M1. Car parking is available at Oxford House at a cost of £2 a day. Students often buddy up with other local students to reduce their travel costs. For those who prefer two wheels, there are facilities at Oxford House to leave bicycles free of charge.

The nearest airports are London Luton, which is 23 miles away, and London Heathrow, which is 35 miles away from Oxford House.

Leisure

Aylesbury has everything you need to make the most of your spare time. Why not try out the Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre, just a few minutes walk from the campus, or the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, which is the birthplace of the Paralympic Games?

What’s more, Aston Hill is a cross-country mountain bike centre and, being on the edge of the Chilterns, there are many cycle routes from which visitors can enjoy the scenery. Aylesbury Tennis and Squash Club has four squash courts and 10 tennis courts.

In addition, there’s an Odeon cinema, the Limelight Theatre and the new Waterside Theatre – perfect for soaking up some culture. There are restaurants aplenty – Prezzo, Pizza Express, Carlos’s, Lumpini, Kashmir Garden and Bucks Balti are just some of the tempting eateries you see when strolling through the town centre. The local villages also contain lots of great restaurants, most notably The Nut Tree in Murcott, Oxon, which has a Michelin star.

For something more adventurous, Xscape is situated in Milton Keynes, approximately 40 minutes from Aylesbury. It features an indoor real snow slope for skiing and snowboarding. Other facilities include rock climbing, indoor skydiving, bowling, laser games, and a 16-screen cinema.

If you like to shop, you won’t be disappointed.

Aylesbury has two main shopping areas – Hale Leys and Friars Square, plus regular markets in which you can pick up a bargain and a newly opened Waitrose. Or, you can head to The Centre in Milton Keynes, Bicester Village, or the Eden Centre in High Wycombe.

For culture, check out Buckinghamshire County Museum in the centre of Aylesbury, which houses the Buckinghamshire Art Gallery and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery. And why not take a day trip to historic Oxford to see the museums, theatres, parks and gardens?

PLACEMENTS

Students at our Bedfordshire campus are offered placements at Luton and Dunstable and Bedford hospitals, while students at the Buckinghamshire campus can benefit from placements at Wycombe General, Stoke Mandeville and Amersham hospitals. Students can also gain first-hand experience at Milton Keynes hospital. Whichever campus you choose to study at, you’ll have an excellent placement in these hospitals and in the community, and you’ll be sharing knowledge with the best practitioners from various trusts and disciplines.

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successful alumni

Rhona Rollings GRADUATED BSc (Hons) Health Care job

Research Nurse – Whitstable Medical Practice, Canterbury

Four Nursing and Midwifery graduates tell us how the University of Bedfordshire has helped them to help others

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Although Rhona had been a Practice Nurse since moving to Luton in 1985, she began doing degree units in 1995. “Nursing was reaching the stage where people expected you to have a degree.

And I thought it would be good for my professional development.”

Rhona says the course allowed her the flexibility she needed.

“I would recommend the course because you can make choices about whatever interests you and build your degree as you go along – that’s what I did,” she says.

“The lecturers were supportive, I found the facilities very good and I learned a lot of computer skills along the way, too,” says Rhona. She adds that over her 10 years of study, she had many networking opportunities.

“The nurses you meet on the study days, and the information you get from each other, are sometimes as useful as the lectures themselves.”

Rhona’s advice for other students who are working while doing the course is to make sure they have protected study time from work, as otherwise juggling assignments with a part- or full-time job can be difficult.

Yet all the hard graft has been worth it and Rhona describes her graduation as a proud moment. She is now a Research Nurse.

“I see patients that present with coughs, colds, sore throats, rashes, diarrhoea, vomiting and urinary tract infections. It’s rewarding to be able to see someone in pain and know that you can make them better. And if I can’t make them better, sometimes I can just give them a little bit of advice and reassure them that it’s not something more serious.”

photography: Laurie Fletcher, Ed Miller

Rhona Rollings had wanted to be a nurse from an early age.

“I went into hospital for a week when I was about 10 and that’s what influenced and inspired me to become a nurse,” says Dublin-born Rhona. She did her pre-registration nurses’ training between 1973 and 1977 at The Whittington Hospital in North London and then juggled part-time night duties with bringing up her twin girls and oldest daughter, before returning to education and completing her degree at Bedfordshire in 2005.

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Sherri Hobbs BSc (Hons) Midwifery Midwife – Ealing Hospital

GRADUATED BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) job S taff Nurse – Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, Aylesbury

Sherri Hobbs, now a Staff Nurse at the Buckinghamshire NHS Trust in Aylesbury, joined the University of Bedfordshire as one of a growing number of mature students juggling family, work and study.

“I had my family and decided it was my time to get back in the thick of things. The campus was in my local area, making it easy to try and balance it all.” Staff members were very supportive academically and on a personal level, and her personal tutor was always on hand. And her efforts have certainly been rewarded – she achieved the award for an outstanding final year student.

Sherri graduated in 2009, having already secured a job four months earlier. She was pleased that the job was in her preferred clinical setting – a medical rehabilitation ward for older people.

She said: “The practice experiences in the various clinical settings made it easy for me to relate to and meet the job’s personal specifications, and to show my credentials to any prospective employer.”

Catherine Micallef GRADUATED BSc (Hons) Midwifery job

Midwife – Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Catherine Micallef’s time at Bedfordshire helped prepare her for the real-life challenges of working in midwifery, a profession with great personal responsibility.

“Helping women and their families through one of the most important times of their lives never fails to be a challenge,” she says.

Her role involves “working independently and having to make quick, important decisions.” Her time at the University provided her with the necessary skills and knowledge for this. She commends the facilities and the staff, whom she describes as “always friendly, approachable and supportive.”

As well as the nurturing learning environment, Catherine took advantage of work placements.

Her ambition is “to become an experienced, confident Midwife.” And her tips to prospective students wishing to emulate her success?

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course listings

Perfect courses

From Mental Health and Adult Nursing to Midwifery, we have a wide range of courses to suit you

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BSc (Hons) refers to a three-year Bachelor’s Honours degree. DipHE refers to two-year Diploma of Higher Education courses. FDs are two-year foundation degrees, run at the University and intended for people already in relevant employment, or students who are looking for classroombased learning with an employment focus. BOst/MOst refers to Bachelor’s and integrated Master’s of Osteopathy, respectively.

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Undergraduate courses BSc (Hons)

Midwifery: Registered Midwife This course is 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice. Placements are in all-midwifery settings, or community- and hospital-based. There are also relevant learning experiences in other non-midwifery placements, which include medical wards, mental healthcare units, and theatres and gynaecology departments. Areas of study include midwifery, normal childbirth, public health, promoting women’s health, and acute and emergency midwifery care.

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Nursing with Registered Nurse: Adult This course teaches you to assess needs and to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individuals over 16, in hospital or the community, with long- or short-term physical illnesses. It is a full-time course run in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. You will be well supported throughout the course and a personal lecturer will assist you during your studies.

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Nursing with Registered Nurse: Child You will participate in placements in a variety of settings in hospitals and in the community (including the home). You will work closely with children’s families whenever possible.

This approach enables you to develop a range of important skills, such as working in teams. Teaching methods include seminar presentations, formal lectures, e-learning, peer discussions and reflection – all helping you to develop core skills.

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Nursing with Registered Nurse: Mental Health This course emphasises the development of communication and interpersonal skills that are essential in forming an appropriate relationship with someone who has a mental illness. Placements include hospitals and community experience, alongside mental health nurses, providing support to clients and their families. Successful students will become eligible to register as a nurse.

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BSc (Hons)

Paramedic Science This course will develop your clinical reasoning and critical thinking in a supported simulated environment, helping to build your confidence and knowledge when you are in practice. You will learn to work as part of the wider healthcare team and over the three years will develop your leadership skills.Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council.

foundation courses Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners may wish to explore further opportunities of study on one of the following courses: FD

Assistant Practitioner University of Bedfordshire

100% overall satisfaction on the Operationa l Department P ractice course (Natio nal Student Survey 2014)

courses with Collaborative partners The University of Bedfordshire also offers courses in partnership with the British School of Osteopathy (BSO), including: MOst Osteopathy

Full details for all our courses are available to download at www.beds.ac.uk/ugcourses

91% overall satisfaction on the Mental Hea lth: Registered N urse course (Natio nal Student Survey 2014)

95% overall e satisfaction on th ered st gi Re : ry fe wi id M Midwife (National Student Survey 2014)

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