Nursing (Child Health)

About this course

Children's nursing is a specialist branch of the nursing profession dedicated to the health and wellbeing of infants, children and young people from birth through to late adolescence. It requires both the technical clinical skills common to all nursing and a set of competencies specific to working with younger patients and their families, including an understanding of child development, family-centred care and the ethical complexities of working with those who cannot always communicate or consent for themselves. Children's nurses work in hospitals, community settings, schools and specialist paediatric centres. At the University of Plymouth, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for registration as a children's nurse. You will be introduced to the nursing profession and its professional standards, developing an understanding of how evidence is used to inform practice and how c

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 89% 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 · 84% of graduatescards →

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