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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate

  • Location

    High Wycombe Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    30 Weeks

Course summary

This work-based, part-time course will help develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and competent General Practice Nurse. Led by lecturers who continue to work in practice, our PGCert in General Practice Nursing is part of the Health Education England General Practice Nursing Training Programme.Why study this subject?Our PGCert in General Practice Nursing is aimed at Preceptors and experienced Nurses looking to transition into Primary Care.We aim to empower you to learn the foundational knowledge needed to become a skilled General Practice Nurse (GPN) and an accountable member of your practice team.What will I study?On this programme, you'll be taught a range of clinical skills in general practice nursing, health promotion and screening as well as the management and assessment of long-term conditions.Through consultation with other healthcare professionals, you'll consider issues relating to leadership and team working, accountability, quality and governance in order to develop in your role of the General Practice Nurse.This course will cover:the NHS Cervical Screening Programmewomen and men’s – gender healthnational immunisations programme and travel careear carewound managementintroduction to several long-term conditionsmonitoring and management including:asthmachronic obstructive pulmonary diseaserheumatoid arthritisdiabetesdementiacardiovascular diseasehypertension.What are my career prospects?If you’re looking to progress to the role of Advanced Practitioner, then this master’s degree will help give you the skills and experience you need.

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University information

Buckinghamshire New University

  • University League Table

    97th

  • Campus address

    High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    81st out of 84 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    98 47%

    82nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    66th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    16th

    4

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