BSc Nursing - Children & Young People

BSc Nursing (Children and Young People) course offered by Robert Gordon University is specifically designed to cater to the unique nursing needs of children and young people. This three-year course provides the students with the requisite skills, simulation laboratories, and clinical placements to offer the most comprehensive care plan for children and young adults.Course Content: The course is divided into several semesters wherein the first year comprises of shared learning with adult and mental health nursing students. It further introduces child health nursing and developmental psychology. The second year focuses on the knowledge of disease processes in children including complex needs, disability, mental health, and safeguarding, while the final year emphasizes on leadership and management along with public health and well-being.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this program include Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Child Health, Parenting and Healthcare, and Leadership and Management in Children and Young People's Nursing.Accreditations: Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Children’s Nurse.Future Careers: After graduation, students can delve into a wide array of career opportunities. They can work in children’s hospitals, community settings, home care environments, and specialist units. They can also pursue their careers in general paediatric units, neonatal units, specialist children’s hospitals, school nursing, and community child health nursing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.