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  PGDip - Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)


Leeds Beckett University    School of Health

Full time September PGDip 52 Weeks full-time / 2 Years part-time
Nursing & Health (27)

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Are you a qualified adult nurse looking to specialize as a district nurse? Look no further than our PGDip in Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) at Leeds Beckett University. This professionally accredited course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a registered specialist practitioner in district nursing and community practitioner nurse prescribing. You'll learn to make high-level clinical decisions, manage quality care, and lead clinical practice development. With expert supervision and practice-based learning, you'll gain practical experience and build a network of contacts. Plus, our 100% employability rate shows the excellent career prospects this programme offers. Visit our website for more information.

About the course

Build on your expertise as a qualified nurse. You’ll specialise as a district nurse on this practical course.

If you’re a registered adult nurse, this qualification will enable you to specialise as a district nurse. You'll be able to record the qualifications of specialist practitioner in district nursing and independent and supplementary prescriber with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).

As part of this course, you’ll:

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should have NMC first level registration (previously known as UKCC parts 1, 2, 7 or 12), at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subject of Health and be able to evidence recent professional development. Applicants who do not meet this academic requirement are advised to undertake the Professional Profile Development module in order to apply for recognition of prior (experiential) learning.

Applicants will also need to secure a suitable practice placement in order to undertake the course.

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