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Overview
Key facts
The aim of this course is to provide support to Pre-Registration Nurses, Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Trainee Nursing Associates looking for their first role in Primary Care or General Practice, helping you to develop skills and gain knowledge about working in the sector. This will support the workforce to be informed about making the transition into a great career in Primary Care or General Practice. Upon completion of this course, it is anticipated you will have a good understanding of working in a Primary Care organisation and will feel more confident about applying for a role in a General Practice. This will also provide a foundation to go on to develop the additional knowledge and skills required to become a fully competent Nurse or Nursing Associate in Primary Care or General Practice.
University of Derby's Discovering A Nursing Career In General Practice programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Operating within a Primary Care environment
- Communication skills
- Quality, diversity and inclusion, in terms of population health management
- Overview of immunisations used in primary care and legal aspects including patient specific directions and patient group directions
- Overview of long-term conditions
- Overview/to sexual health/contraception
- Dementia care in the community
- to learning disability health checks.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Nursing View 54 other Short Courses in Nursing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Pre-Registration Nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates who are considering developing their career in Primary Care or General Practice in the Midlands area. Pre-Registration Nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates can only access the module as a non-credit bearing module.The working environment in Primary Care or General Practice is different to other areas of healthcare and the transition can be daunting. This course will provide support to those looking for their first role in Primary Care or General Practice, helping you to develop skills and gain knowledge. Additionally, it will provide an overview of what it means to deliver local care for a population so that those considering such a role can be fully informed.
Tuition Fee
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