Nursing Associate

Module details: In this module, you will begin developing your nursing practice through a combination of real-world placements and simulation-based education. This integrated approach supports the development of knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours required for safe, compassionate, and evidence-based person-centred care in line with NMC standards. Preparation includes clinical skills training and immersive simulation in the Clinical Simulation Centre, allowing you to practice safely before placement. You will engage with diverse simulation modalities, reflect on practice, and apply professional standards. Supernumerary placements across hospital, community, primary care, and social care settings will consolidate learning and enhance employability.

Module details: In this module, you will build the foundations needed to begin your journey as a Nursing Associate while transitioning into Higher Education. You will develop academic skills, including writing, literature searching, referencing, and digital literacy, enabling confident use of technologies such as generative AI. Core nursing theory, assessment tools, the nursing process, person-centred care, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed care will support your growth as a safe, reflective, and accountable professional. Through case studies, reflective exercises, seminars, workshops, and digital learning, you will develop critical thinking, compassion, and integrity, preparing you for both academic success and future practice.

The aim of this interprofessional module is to introduce you to the key concepts and core foundations for the scientific study of life. A strong interprofessional ethos is built by bringing you and other students together and creating the opportunity to interact with and learn alongside students from a breadth of professional programmes. Subsequent modules will build on and integrate the strong foundations gained through this module to support the development of required profession specific knowledge and skills. You will develop a solid understanding of the structure and function of living organisms through the study of anatomy and physiological systems relevant to your programme of study. You will explore core physiological principles across the lifespan and, where appropriate, examine deviations from normal function, including aspects of pathophysiology.

Module details: In this module, you will explore the principles that underpin public health, health promotion, and illness prevention, focusing on how nurses help improve population wellbeing. You will examine social determinants, sustainable approaches to care, and the use of evidence and digital tools to enhance safety and quality. Learning activities will include lectures, seminars, discussions, case studies, and community focused tasks that deepen your understanding of health inequalities and prevention strategies. Through a written assignment centred on a health promotion campaign, you will apply theory to practice and build the knowledge and confidence needed to contribute to equitable, effective care in diverse settings.