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UCAS CODE: B720

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Nursing associate is a relatively new role which bridges the gap between health and care assistants and registered nurses Nursing associates work in many health and social care settings from hospitals to care homes hospices GP practices and community servicesResponsibilities vary depending on the care setting you work in but your duties are likely to includeperforming and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure temperature respirations and pulseundertaking clinical tasks including venepuncture and ECGssupporting people when they are faced with unwelcome news and lifechanging diagnosesdiscussing and sharing information with other professionals on a patients condition behaviour activity and assessmentsensuring the privacy dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all timesrecognising issues to do with safeguarding vulnerable children and adultsB720

Tuition fees

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£ 16,900per year

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A level : DDC

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University information

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    43rd out of 84 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    127 62%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    18th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    12th

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