Nursing Associate

About this course

The nursing associate role is a relatively new addition to the nursing and midwifery workforce in England, created to bridge the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, and to provide a skilled, flexible workforce that can support the delivery of care across NHS and other healthcare settings. Nursing associates work alongside registered nurses, carrying out a range of clinical tasks, supporting patients with daily living activities, administering medicines, and monitoring patient conditions, under the supervision of a registered nurse and as part of a multidisciplinary team. At the University of Northampton, this two-year full-time programme leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nursing associate, giving you the professional qualification and regulated status needed to practise in the role. The programme combines academic study of the pr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 60% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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