Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has announced it will launch new nursing degrees in the next academic year as the institution aims to play a role in 'educating the next generation of nurses.'
The university will launch degrees and degree apprenticeships in adult and mental health nursing from September - with decisions still to be announced if they will be taught online or on campus with social distancing in place.
The programmes will aim to give the students the clinical and caring skills needed to enter the profession as a registered nurse.
The two courses have been designed in collaboration with professional groups including nursing colleagues, students, service users and carers, the courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Dr Anne Felton, Head of health and allied professions at NTU’s School of Social Sciences, said: “Over the past few months, more than ever we have witnessed the dedication of our nation’s nurses and the passion they have for this challenging but rewarding profession.
“Nursing is so much more than just clinical skills. Student nurses need to develop expert knowledge, skills and attributes which consider both people’s physical and psychological needs.
"Our courses are evidence-based and research-informed, focusing on developing future health care workers who are professional, practical, resilient and compassionate.”
The curriculum will involve practice and theory, including tuition from experienced nurses and health and social care professionals and academic scholars, along with work-based placements designed to experience a range of health care settings.
Students will also have access to a purposely renovated facility, which features hospital beds, clinical areas, a consulting room and Lifecast Body Simulation manikins.
The Nursing degrees are part of an expanding range of healthcare courses at NTU, which includes the recent launch of BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science and MSc Paramedic Science degrees.
