Learning Disabilities Nursing

About this course

Learning disabilities nursing is a specialist field of nursing concerned with supporting children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities to live full, healthy, and meaningful lives. Learning disability nurses work across a wide range of settings, including community teams, supported living environments, schools, hospitals, and residential care, focusing on the whole person rather than specific medical conditions. They combine clinical nursing skills with expertise in communication, advocacy, and the support of people whose needs may be complex and whose experiences of healthcare services have historically been inadequate or inaccessible. At Cumbria this three-year full-time programme prepares you for this vital and rewarding role through a combination of academic study and substantial clinical practice placement hours in learning disability settings. The programme has a st

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 94% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 3% of graduatescards →

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