Nursing Associate FdSc

Nursing Associates work with Registered Nurses to care for patient and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. This full time 2 year FdSc will prepare you to be a highly skilled autonomous and reflective practitioners who is able to deliver high quality, compassionate, professional and safe care. The programme is structured between theory and clinical placement. Successful completion of the programme will lead to registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate.Our aim is to help you to develop into a safe and effective nursing associate who is caring and compassionate and able to deliver high quality care to people of all ages and in a range of settings. The programme is a 50/50 split of theory and practice to enable you to develop your knowledge and apply this in clinical practice. You will have a range of practice placements allowing you to develop your competence in caring for people of different ages and in different settings.By studying this FdSc you will:Learn to work in teamsDevelop your professional selfDevelop excellence in caring for peopleWork in partnership with other members of the healthcare teamDevelop competence in evidence-based care