Nursing Studies (Adult) - BSc

Glasgow Caledonian University

Adult nursing is a dynamic, rewarding and highly skilled caring and compassionate career. You'll develop diverse skills ranging from the delivery of health education for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to delivering complex care for people with multiple acute or long term conditions.This course aims to develop nurses who are able to deliver person-centred, safe and effective care, working with other professions and agencies in an ever-changing and complex healthcare environment.You'll experience a variety of clinical placements and will learn using a diverse range of techniques and approaches. You'll undertake clinical practice for half of the course, in community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.During placements, you will be involved in nursing activities including providing care for a range of patients relevant to the nursing pathway you've chosen.GCU's learning environment provides innovative, flexible and effective opportunities to develop understanding and nursing skills, using methods such as a blend of online and face-to-face teaching and a state-of-the-art inter-professional simulation suite.**Your career**On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be equipped to apply for a wide range of positions in the NHS, working closely with patients, clients, service users and carers, and also leading in management and research.

Department of Nursing and Community Health