Nursing Associates work with Registered Nurses to care for patient and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. This full time 2 year FdSc will prepare you to be a highly skilled autonomous and reflective practitioners who is able to deliver high quality, compassionate, professional and safe care. The programme is structured between theory and clinical placement. Our aim is to help you to develop into a safe and effective nursing associate who is caring and compassionate and able to deliver high quality care to people of all ages and in a range of settings. The programme is a 50/50 split of theory and practice to enable you to develop your knowledge and apply this in clinical practice. You will have a range of practice placements allowing you to develop your competence in caring for people of different ages and in different settings. FdSc Nursing Associate has been approved by **the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)**. This means you can be confident that this programme meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK. After successful completion of this programme, you’ll be awarded a FdSc and can apply to register as a **Nursing Associate** with **the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)**. This will allow you to practice in accordance with the NHS Constitution which is underpinned by the core NHS values. By studying this FdSc Nursing Associate you will: • Learn to work in teams • Develop your professional self • Develop excellence in caring for people • Work in partnership with other members of the healthcare team • Develop competence in evidence-based care.

**STAGE 2:** • Developing My Nursing Associate Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant (compulsory) • Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing (compulsory) • Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Nursing Associate Practice (compulsory) • Demonstrating Competence in the Safe, Effective Administration and Optimisation of Medicines for Nursing Associates (compulsory) • Advanced Work based Learning for Nursing Associates (compulsory) *Students take all modules. All modules have supplementary regulations applied. All modules at level 4 must be passed to allow progression to level 5. **Module information is quoted for 2021/22 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

Assessment on this programme is by a variety of methods including written assignments, presentations, scenario assessments and assessment in clinical practice.

Nursing and Midwifery Council

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.

Course code: B970

Institution code: N38

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1

Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based. First set of clinical uniform is free but additional uniforms have to be purchased by the student. Other costs may include - optional membership of Union; optional two-week European placement (flights, accommodation, living expenses); black leather shoes and black socks.

The University of Northampton
Waterside Campus
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH