Adult Nursing

**Develop the knowledge, expertise and attitude you need to launch your career as a registered nurse. You’ll be responsible for leading and coordinating care.**<br/><br/>**Please note applicants must be 18 years old by the course start date.**<br/><br/>Immerse yourself in physically, intellectually and emotionally challenging study. This degree will prepare you for an extremely rewarding career.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to diverse placement opportunities, including Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, within secondary and regional care units, community teams and GP practices<br/><br/><br/>- Spend 50% of your time on practice placements <br/><br/><br/>- Develop the practical skills needed to care for adults with acute and long-term illnesses across a variety of settings<br/><br/><br/>- Focus on areas of personal interest within healthcare during the volunteering strand of the course<br/><br/><br/>Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Please visit our fees and funding section on the university course page for full details of any extra costs relating to your course.<br/><br/>**ACCREDITATIONS**<br/>This course is approved by Nursing & Midwifery Council.<br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Build your experience** <br/>Some of the exciting projects you’ll be able to apply for include:<br/><br/><br/>- Working with the medical services at Leeds and Download Festivals<br/><br/><br/>- Headstart <br/><br/><br/>- The final year Community Scheme<br/><br/><br/>**Working with the MINT initiative** <br/>Leeds Beckett is proud to be working with the Men into Nursing Together initiative. MINT is a national support network of nurses, student nurses, support workers and healthcare assistants who aim to encourage more men into the profession. <br/><br/>**Why study Adult Nursing at Leeds Beckett University**<br/>- **Access to specialist facilities** - including our new Clinical Skills Suite with a hospital ward, simulation room and community suite<br/><br/><br/>- **Achieve professional recognition** - become a registered nurse with a degree approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council, the nursing and midwifery regulator for the UK<br/><br/><br/>- **Expert careers service** - our team will support you and help you gain valuable experience, so youll graduate ready for professional practice<br/><br/><br/>- **Hands-on learning** - engage in practice-led study and placement opportunities available to you<br/><br/><br/>- **Simulation environments** - will help you develop essential skills and reinforce your theoretical learning<br/>