Children's nurses provide essential physical, emotional, and psychological care to children, young people and their families.
They play a crucial role in helping to improve and extend the health and life choices for children and young people via education, health promotion, support, advice or advocacy and sometimes protection.
Children's nurses need to understand how a healthy child develops towards adulthood and how to minimise the impact of illness or hospital admission on the child. Excellent communication and observation skills are crucial as children are less able to communicate their symptoms than adults and it is vital that their development does not suffer additionally due to the stress of being ill or in hospital.
This professionally-accredited degree will give you the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to deliver safe and effective nursing practice while working with children and young people and their families in a range of environments, from acute settings and within patient's homes to schools and specialist centres.
Child Nursing is not all about the child, as you also need to consider the care and support needed by the wider-family, including parents or whoever looks after the child at home. A child nurse ensures that the child (and their family or carers) are at the centre of all care decisions. Child nurses appreciate the diversity of health needs and will develop the required professional skills to support the empowerment of children and young people, families, carers, groups and communities.
New Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the professional body that evaluates and monitors all Nursing and Midwifery courses in the UK. Only education and training providers accredited by the NMC can deliver courses that lead to Qualified Nurse or Midwife status and registration with the NMC.
In 2018, the NMC released plans to update the standards for pre-registration nursing and midwifery programmes, starting after 28th January 2019. The new standards set out the entry requirements, length of programme, methods of assessment and the level of award.
To ensure that our programmes are at the forefront of nursing and midwifery education and meet the new standards, we've worked closely with our practice partners updating our course content and student assessment methods. This means you'll benefit from the most up to date, practice-informed learning.
Course Details - Modules
Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment is through a combination of exams, essays and assignments, workbooks, portfolios and presentations. On top of this there will be practical work and clinical appraisal, which will be done either at the University or in practice where you will be assessed by clinical mentors.
You will be offered feedback at various points during the course and support will always be readily available from your individual module tutors should you need advice or guidance at any time. We believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you identify your strengths as well as the areas where you may need to put in more work.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B730
Institution code:
L51
Campus Name:
Liverpool John Moores University
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Minimum number of A Levels required: 3.
Subject specific requirements: Not applicable.
Is general studies acceptable? Yes.
Are AS level awards acceptable? Not acceptable.
Average A Level offer: BBB.
Maximum AS Level points accepted: Not applicable.
Child nurses ensure that the child (and their family or carers) are at the centre of all care decisions. Child nurses appreciate the diversity of health needs and will develop the required professional skills to support the empowerment of children and young people, families, carers, groups and communities. We shortlist applicants based on current qualifications, predicted grades, references and personal statement. We are looking for evidence of voluntary, paid or life experiences of caring for children and young people and their families and carers. Experience of caring for children and young people of various ages as well as those children and young people who have a range of physical and intellectual ability is an advantage for those candidates applying for the child nursing programme. Additionally, applicants should demonstrate a clear commitment to child nursing.
Above all, we want students who are committed to providing the best possible treatment and support to those in their care, with a strong desire to continually develop and improve their skills as a child nurse and nursing practice as a whole.
You will need excellent communication skills, good time management skills, a willingness to work flexible shift patterns and long hours. You will have an ability to combine academic study, clinical work and family/social life, and a strong commitment to study and work.
Please note: Due to the volume of applications, amendments will not be accepted once an application has been submitted; therefore applicants are advised to make sure each section is completed correctly prior to submission.
Other Information:
Satisfactory Medical Clearance/Examination. We will contact you direct to undertake this. Satisfactory DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service - formerly CRB.) We will contact you direct to undertake this and further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
In addition, applicants will have to follow Faculty procedures for declaring any convictions after interview.
Scottish Higher: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Scottish Advanced Higher: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Further information: Access programme must have been taken in a relevant subject area. Points can be gained from a combination of passes, merits and distinctions
International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Additional information: 128 UCAS points are required
Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Extended diploma subjects / grades required: DDM if studied on its own in a Health or Science related subject area or to the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications
Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Grades / subjects required: 128 UCAS points from a minimum of 5 subjects
FETAC acceptability: The following modules must be achieved at Distinction:
Anatomy and Physiology, Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Nursing
128 UCAS points are required for this course, plus an additional GCSE Science grade 4 or C.
Prior to application applicants must also have obtained grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
72%
Go onto work and study:
96%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval. The above fees are for 2021/22. Fees for 2022/23 are to be provided.
Provider information
Egerton Court (Headquarters)
2 Rodney Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Liverpool
L1 2UA
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