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Nursing and midwifery Val Godfroy Education Liaison Officer Slide 2 2 Nursing and Midwifery Courses available 2011 and beyond Successful Applications Why choose the University of Southampton? What next? Information sources Slide 3 3 Courses available Adult nursing Childrens nursing Mental health nursing Learning disability nursing Midwifery Slide 4 4 Midwifery is . Working with women from the early weeks of pregnancy to provide education, support and advice to meet health care needs. Slide 5 5 Midwifery Woman centred profession Education and support Health promotion Assessment and planning Social care Slide 6 6 Childrens nursing is Caring for children and young people with health needs and providing support to their families. Work is incredibly varied ranging from the intensive care of a premature baby through to caring for a sick adolescent. Slide 7 7 Childrens nursing Age 0 18 Neonates Adolescents Community health visitor school nurse Child protection Macmillan services Slide 8 8 Mental health nursing is Caring for people with mental health problems in hospitals and in the community Helping clients to overcome ill health or to come to terms with their problems, so they can live their lives as normally as possible. Slide 9 9 Mental health nursing Community Acute admissions Adolescents Child and family Elderly Addiction Forensic Slide 10 10 Learning disability nursing is Working with people who have intellectual impairments, to improve their quality of life and promote well-being Supporting people with learning disabilities to live a full life as equal participants in society Slide 11 11 Learning disability nursing Improving quality of life Long term relationships Multi agency profession Children / adolescents / older clients Challenging behaviour Physical care Slide 12 12 Adult nursing is .. About caring for people of all ages with critical and acute health care needs and for those with longer-term and palliative care requirements Adult nurses assist with the restoration of health wherever possible and deliver high quality care to those with continuing health and social needs Slide 13 13 Adult nursing Wide career path many options Acute care Critical care Emergency care Specialist services Community Slide 14 14 Nursing 2011+ Autonomous profession Self- managers Decision-makers Leaders Caseload carriers Slide 15 15 Nursing roles Modern matron Nurse prescriber Advanced clinical practitioners Managers/Team leaders Slide 16 16 Nursing roles Practice nurses Accident and emergency Cancer care Intensive care Walk-in centres On-call Slide 17 17 Successful applications Apply through UCAS Up to 5 universities Apply for ONE course Slide 18 18 Nursing and midwifery programmes - 2011 and beyond Nursing Degree BN(Hons) 3 yr Advanced Diploma 3 yr (2011 only) BN4 widening access (from 2011) Midwifery Degree BMid (Hons) 3 yr Slide 19 19 Entry requirements: Midwifery Degree A levels ABB, (320 points) - science not required if offered at GCSE level OR BTec no fails in Year 1, Distinctions / Merits in Year 2 Advanced Diploma in Society, Health and Development CACHE diploma in Childcare DDD Foundation degree in Health and Social Care Or other equivalents PLUS Level 2 Numeracy accepted in place of GCSE Maths) Slide 20 20 Entry requirements: Nursing Degree A levels BBC (280 points) - science not required if offered at GCSE level OR BTec no fails in Year 1, Distinctions / Merits in Year 2 Advanced Diploma in Society, Health and Development Foundation degree in Health and Social Care Or other equivalents PLUS Level 2 Numeracy accepted in place of GCSE Maths) Slide 21 21 Entry requirements: Nursing Diploma with Advanced Studies A levels BC (180 points) - science not required if offered at GCSE level OR BTec no fails in Year 1, Merits/Passes in Year 2 Advanced Diploma in Society, Health and Development Foundation degree in Health and Social Care Or other equivalents PLUS Level 2 Numeracy accepted in place of GCSE Maths) Slide 22 22 Entry requirements: BN4 Nursing widening access To be confirmed following validation Slide 23 23 Work experience Not essential but useful to determine that you are choosing the right career Paid or voluntary Nursing homes Charities Local hospitals Special needs schools, day centres, respite centres Slide 24 24 Personal statement Why do you want to be a nurse/midwife? What do you understand about the role? Tell us about your work experience Personal achievements? Personal interests? Remember this is your chance to sell yourself Slide 25 25 Successful applications Good personal statement Educational reference from school / college Work experience Good quality application form. Beware of spelling and/or grammar mistakes. REMEMBER some courses are VERY competitive Slide 26 26 Selection process Numeracy assessment Written assessment Group exercise Individual interview Slide 27 27 Finance No tuition fees for UK students Means-tested bursary Additional benefits for dependents Up to 85% of childcare costs Slide 28 28 Why choose the University of Southampton? Inter-professional learning Full time placements Advanced online resources Skills throughout Slide 29 29 Why choose the University of Southampton? Research led university with standards recognised nationally and internationally Student facilities with nightclub, cinema and sports centre all on campus Central location with good transport Extensive student culture in the city Slide 30 30 What next? Consider all the options Gain some work experience in a care setting to confirm your career choice Will you be happy to study at the University of Southampton? Slide 31 31 Further information sources School of health sciences prospectus NHS Careers book Come to an Open Day Talk to nurses, midwives, care related employers and workers Go to Open Days at local hospitals Call us on 023 8059 5500 Email us on healthsciences@southampton.ac.uk healthsciences@southampton.ac.uk Visit our website www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences