Nursing (Child)

About this course

Child nursing is a demanding and deeply rewarding field, requiring practitioners who can combine clinical expertise with the particular sensitivity that working with children and young people demands. Children are not simply small adults; their physiological needs, their communication styles, and the emotional dynamics of their care are distinct, and nurses who specialise in this area develop a correspondingly distinctive set of skills and knowledge. This three-year full-time degree at the University of Leeds prepares you to become a registered nurse with the expertise to care for children and young people across a range of clinical settings. You will study the theory and practice of child health nursing, developing your understanding of child development, paediatric pharmacology, family-centred care, and the management of acute and long-term conditions. The programme includes a year ab

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