MSc - Nursing (Adult)

University of Hertfordshire

A 2:1 honours degree in any subject or a 2:2 honours degree in a health-related subject with relevant work experience in health care.; GCSE mathematics and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).; All offers will be subject to the applicants demonstration of the NHS constitutions “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks. You can view the full NHS Constitution for England on the Government website.; NHS careers; Department of Health; National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE); Websites specific to the topics being discussed in class such as Diabetes UK; Kings Fund; Nursing and Midwifery Council; Royal College of Nursing (especially their online library).; Senior nurse or ward sister – leadership positions managing the care given by a team of nurses; Specialist nurse - adult nurses can develop specific clinical skills and knowledge that will allow them to become specialist nurses such as District Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Consultant; Management roles such as Modern Matron all the way through to very senior board level roles such as Director of Nursing in an NHS Primary Care or Acute Trust. These roles involve managing multi-million pound budgets and directly leading/ managing a large number of staff as well as strategically influencing how the NHS responds to new developments; Research and education - Some nurses opt to pursue educationally focussed careers within the NHS or in further and higher education institutions such as the University of Hertfordshire. They still retain their professional registration and unique identity as an Adult Nurse but are involved in advancing nursing knowledge and influence through research and education.; Acute Care settings such as general and specialist surgical wards, medical wards, accident and emergency departments; Community-based settings such as working with district nurses in service users own homes or in facilities such as GP practices, nursing homes or community hospitals; You may be placed in settings such as nursing homes, hospices and other private or voluntary organisations that care for a variety of medical conditions and illnesses and health care needs.