Nursing (Children's) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

Develop the skills to care for children and young people with mental, physical, cognitive or behavioural health challenges. You will learn to provide excellent patient centred care with a cultural sensitivity that makes a positive different to children, young people and their families.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/>- Eligible students can apply for a non-repayable £5,000 NHS grant per academic year<br/><br/><br/>- Nursing and Midwifery Council approved programme<br/><br/><br/>- Children’s Nursing at Keele is Top 10 in the UK for student positivity NSS 2023 (BROAD-BASED UNIVERSITIES) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS<br/><br/><br/>- Finalists in the Nursing Times Awards 2024 for both University Educator of the Year and Best Student Experience<br/><br/><br/>- Top 20 in England for Nursing and Midwifery (Complete University Guide, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>You will develop a diverse skill set enabling you to provide excellent nursing care and support to children, young people and their families. Their care needs change as they grow and develop and as a childrens nurse you will play an important role in managing their specific care requirements until they transition to adult health care services.<br/><br/>Our Childrens Nursing curriculum is carefully designed to provide you with the theoretical knowledge required to be able to practice and communicate confidently and competently, whilst also giving you the opportunity to develop and refine your clinical skills in a safe environment before going onto clinical placement. Fundamental to this programme is assisting you to nurture strong partnerships with a child or young person and their family which is driven by effective communication and respect. You will develop the skills to enable children and young people to be meaningful participants in managing their own care.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. <br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. <br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.