FdSc Nursing Associate

A Nursing Associate bridges the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses and is an integral part of the nursing family, supporting healthcare teams with their clinical and administrative duties. Once qualified as a Nursing Associate you may work across a wide range of healthcare settings, including:

• Year 1

• Core modules

  FDNA407
  Evidence Based Practice in Nursing 20 credits

  This module will introduce students to the role of the Nursing Associate in society and in contemporary healthcare, and equip them with the tools to gather and use appropriate information to become independent learners and reflective practitioners.

  100% Coursework

  FDNA408
  Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Associates 20 credits

  This module will develop student's knowledge, understanding and application of anatomy and physiology in terms of human development, key body systems and their relevance to holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

  100% Examinations

  FDNA411
  Therapeutic Relationships through Effective Communication 20 credits

  This module supports students to develop basic, person-centred communication skills enabling them to engage effectively with individuals and their families, utilising a range of collaborative interpersonal skills and adopting therapeutic and ethical frameworks that can be applied in health and social care.

  100% Coursework

  FDNA413
  Delivering Patient Centred Care Throughout the Nursing Process 20 credits

  This module will develop the student's knowledge and understanding of person-centred, evidence-based care throughout the Nursing Process. Within the scope of Nursing Associate Practice the students will utilise appropriate tools and models to effectively and robustly assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe nursing care across the lifespan, with a focus on maintaining patient safety and promoting health, wellbeing and working in partnership.

  100% Practicals

  FDNA414
  Being an Accountable Professional 20 credits

  This module explores and develops participants' understanding of the role and parameters of practice for Nursing Associates. It will support students to develop resilience and provide an understanding of the ethical, legal and policy requirements of the role as well as the individual accountability which Nursing Associates have, to provide high quality person centred, safe and ethical care.

  100% Examinations

• Final year

• Core modules

  FDNA507
  Promoting Public Health and Preventing Ill Health 20 credits

  This module aims to develop the student's knowledge and skills in relation to assessing and prioritising public health needs across the lifespan, using global, national and local epidemiological data, to define contemporary health challenges and appropriate health education and health promotion models used to address these.

  70% Practicals

  30% Coursework

  FDNA508
  Medicines Management 20 credits

  This module will develop apprentices' knowledge and understanding of medications and relevant pharmacology, working to support medication adherence and safe administration.

  100% Examinations

  FDNA509
  Team Working and Leadership 20 credits

  This module will develop participants' understanding of leadership and team working in healthcare practice. It will explore self-leadership and the role of the Nursing Associate in role modelling and providing leadership and supervision for others. It will develop participants' knowledge and understanding of quality and service improvement, clinical governance and health and social care leadership frameworks.

  100% Coursework

  FDNA510
  Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care through Research 20 credits

  The module introduces students to research methodology and methods, including audit, in order to apply research-based evidence to professional practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, timely, efficient and equitable person-centred care, making adjustments and improving where necessary through responsive innovation.

  100% Coursework

FdSc Nursing Associate Programme Specification Direct route 2024 25 7427

UCAS Tariff
64 to 96 points

A Levels
64 to 96 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels

BTEC
MPP to MMM – Science or health related subject preferred

Access
Pass a Science or health related access with 15 Level 3 credits at Merit and 30 at Pass

GCSE
GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C/4. Equivalents may be considered

Equivalent qualifications may be considered, including workplace delivered NVQs, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

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We are unable to consider applicants who will require a Student visa to study on this course.

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