Nursing (Child)

About this course

Children's nursing is a profession built around the care of infants, children, and young people across a wide range of health needs, from acute illness and surgical recovery to long-term conditions and palliative care. It requires clinical expertise combined with an exceptional ability to communicate with children and families, to understand child development, and to advocate for young patients who may not always be able to express their own needs. The specialism recognises that children are not simply small adults: their physiology, their emotional world, and their care needs are distinct. Cardiff University's three-year full-time programme in nursing (child) prepares you for registration as a children's nurse, combining academic study with extensive clinical placements across a variety of healthcare settings. You will study child development, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, path

Where its graduates go

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

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 1% of graduatescards →

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