Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children's Nursing) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Why choose this course**Surrey’s well-respected nursing courses are ranked 4th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2020 and 7th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.Taught by inspiring, research-engaged staff, this course will support you to become a highly-competent children’s nurse.You’ll learn through an equal balance of theory and practice, getting to work with experienced NHS staff in one of eight available placement localities. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.You’ll also have access to our new multi-million pound facility, featuring the new state-of-the-art Surrey Clinical Simulation Centre.**What you will study**This course is grounded in the philosophy of individualised care that meets the needs of each child or young person.You’ll learn to care for infants, children and young people, from the neonate to the adolescent, in a variety of settings. You’ll also see how to support and educate families so they can be involved in their child’s care.In addition to developing a range of clinical nursing skills, you’ll take part in simulations to explore and practise important principles within children’s nursing, including communication, child development, ethical care principles and children’s rights. All students will also have the opportunity to take at least one placement within the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital.**Foundation year**The BSc Nursing with foundation has an additional year of study designed to support your transition on to latter years of the course. You will study full-time for one year at foundation level, and after successfully completing it you will be ready to move on to the next three years of the course.Students will be required to undertake some local insight days as part of their foundation year programme. These local insight days will be arranged by the University. Students will be responsible for associated costs (i.e. travel).