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Community Nursing Specialist Practice (District Nursing) PGDip

Oxford Brookes University

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Headington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    52 weeks

Course summary

Overview

Our PG Dip in Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) programme comprises core modules of study that facilitate the development and progression of experienced registered nurses within the context of the community setting. The programme will explore fundamental community nursing practice in relation to the role of the contemporary district nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner and leader. This programme incorporates the independent prescribing module.

On successful completion of the programme students are eligible to apply to the NMC to have their NMC record annotated for:

Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse)
Independent Prescriber (V300)

Careers

It is anticipated that students who complete this programme of study will be well-prepared to function in a Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) role and to achieve career progression. The programme has been designed to prepare students for employment and career development e.g. the focus on leadership throughout the programme. Previous District Nurse students have gained employment as District Nurse Team Leaders, Clinical Development Leads and within education. Several former District Nurse students have achieved the Queen's Nurse title.

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Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University

  • University League Table

    46th

  • Campus address

    Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Nursing & Midwifery

    31st out of 82 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    127 61%

    52nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    64th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    18th

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