Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health)

About this course

Dual field nursing in adult health and mental health recognises that the boundaries between physical and psychological illness are rarely clean. Adults with long-term physical conditions frequently experience mental health difficulties, and people with severe mental illness often have complex physical health needs. A degree that qualifies you to practise in both fields gives you a distinctive and increasingly valued range of competences, and it prepares you for a healthcare environment that is moving steadily toward more integrated models of care. At Plymouth this four-year full-time programme prepares you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in both adult nursing and mental health nursing fields. You will develop knowledge across both domains, studying the biological and psychological dimensions of health and illness, the principles of evidence-based practice, professiona

Where its graduates go

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

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 1% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →

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