Nursing Studies Bnurs

The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) with honours programme reflects global, UK and Scottish perspectives of healthcare. The transfer between health environments and the acute primary care interface is key to understanding the health needs of different populations. <br/><br/>Throughout this programme, you will be introduced to a range of inpatient and community placements and other health-related learning experiences. <br/><br/>**Nursing and Midwifery Council education standards**<br/><br/>This programme adheres to the new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) education standards. These standards are designed to embrace the range of nursing practice. This will help prepare you for the dynamic healthcare environment of the 2020s and beyond. <br/><br/>The Bachelor of Nursing with honours degree prepares you for the evolving healthcare landscape. You will gain key skills in: <br/><br/><br/>* critical thinking <br/><br/><br/>* teamwork and leadership <br/><br/><br/>* the ability to innovate and work in interdisciplinary settings <br/><br/><br/>* clinical skills and proficiency across the required range <br/><br/><br/>Upon graduation, you will be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an adult nurse. <br/><br/>**Curriculum**<br/><br/>The programme combines theoretical and skills learning within the University (50%) with practice learning experiences (50%). The equal weighting of theory and practice is a defining feature of this degree structure and is required by the NMC. <br/><br/>There are three strands of the curriculum which lead you from Year 1 to Year 4, building on previous learning as part of a spiral curriculum.<br/><br/>In Year 1, you will study:<br/><br/><br/>* life sciences<br/><br/><br/>* research skills<br/><br/><br/>* social sciences <br/><br/><br/>Then, these areas build in complexity and depth into Year 2 and later in the programme. <br/><br/>The honours option courses in Years 3 and 4 allow you to personalise the programme. You can follow your particular interests in different care contexts, approaches or conditions. <br/><br/>You will develop clinical skills working in the clinical skills laboratory, in nurse-led groups and in a programme of inter-professional learning with medical students. <br/><br/>Practice learning is integral to the programme and you will learn in a range of practice settings including:<br/><br/><br/>* community<br/><br/><br/>* care homes<br/><br/><br/>* acute hospital and specialist services<br/><br/><br/>**Student support**<br/><br/>Student support at the University of Edinburgh is excellent and includes: <br/><br/><br/>* a personal tutor system <br/><br/><br/>* a University wide student support infrastructure <br/><br/><br/>* accessible academic staff <br/><br/><br/>* personalised support in the practice learning environment <br/>