Children's Nursing

About this course

Children's nursing is a specialist field of nursing dedicated to the care of infants, children, and young people from birth through to young adulthood. The specialisation exists because children are not simply small adults: their physiological, psychological, and developmental needs differ significantly at each stage of childhood, their conditions and presentations are often distinct from adult medicine, and effective care must engage with families and carers in ways that nursing adults often does not require to the same extent. Children's nurses work across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, community settings, schools, and hospices, providing both acute care and long-term support for children with complex or life-limiting conditions. At the University of Chester, this three-year, full-time programme leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the field of childre

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →

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