Nursing MSc

<strong>This Nursing MSc course is designed to help you expand your practice through a focus on leadership, research and evidence-based care. You will be encouraged to strengthen your critical thinking skills and explore how these can be applied to healthcare policy, service improvement and leadership in a variety of clinical and global contexts.</strong><br/><br/>This course supports registered nurses at all career stages, in the UK and internationally, to advance their practice through critical thinking, evidence-based care and development in leadership, research, and education.<br/><br/><br/>• This course has been developed in collaboration with healthcare stakeholders and professional collaborators to reflect current and emerging priorities in nursing. It is designed to support nurses in building the skills and knowledge needed for leadership and service development.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore contemporary issues in nursing, examining the impact of political, social, cultural, and economic factors on health and social care needs, nursing practice and service design.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build expertise in leadership, evidence-based practice, research, and innovative service delivery to stay at the forefront of nursing excellence and drive improvements in care.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This programme is designed to support professional development and career progression but does not in itself confer eligibility for Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/>Student benefits:<br/>• Access to learning from staff who are subject and clinical experts with knowledge of the latest developments in the field (staff may be subject to change).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to share best practices, ideas, concepts and resources with other nurses from various settings, expanding your knowledge through networking.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Improved knowledge of some of the latest developments in clinical practice and leadership.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enhanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Demonstrable leadership skills and knowledge through project work and accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute following the successful completion of Leading Strategic Change for Service Improvement.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Employer benefits:<br/>• Staff with developed confidence in clinical leadership.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enhanced ability to challenge practice and embed relevant evidence base to support quality care.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enhanced ability to innovate and lead clinical practice change derived from current policy initiatives and evidence bases.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Increased commitment to achieving and leading quality care in service delivery.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Staff who are better able to be flexible, engage in and potentially lead service developments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Patients/Service Users/Carers receive effective and comprehensive care from a professional who is:<br/>• Knowledgeable and skilled in practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Able to challenge poor practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Committed to demonstrating and developing contemporary practice to enhance quality in healthcare and healthcare practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Committed to patient-centred care.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Patients/clients have access to, and benefit from, enhanced quality in healthcare services. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Please visit the Coventry University website for more information.