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Overview
Throughout the Prescribing for Nurses - Independent and Supplementary (V300) (Level 7) course from the University of Portsmouth you'll develop a thorough understanding of the scope of your practice and gain the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) competencies needed to ensure safe prescribing practices.
When you complete the course successfully, you'll have the skills to undertake consultations with patients and prescribe safely in complex situations using the RPS Compentency Framework. You'll also be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an independent/supplementary nurse prescriber.
Career opportunities:
When you complete this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course, you'll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a nurse independent/supplementary prescriber.
Once registered, you'll be able to prescribe independently and in supplementary partnership with a medical or dental prescriber and the patient.
If you don't register your prescribing award within 5 years of completing the course, you'll need to complete the course again before you can register as a prescriber.
Previous students have worked in areas such as:
- mental health
- rheumatology
- minor ailments
- pain management
- nutrition
- travel medicine
- critical care
- cardiology
- renal disease
- HIV medicine
- primary care
You can also use your qualification in this Prescribing for Nurses course to get entry to higher-level courses in subjects such as advanced nursing practice or advanced clinical practice.
You can get help, advice and support from our Careers and Employability service for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.
Programme Structure
On this course, you'll:Develop ethical, patient-centred approaches to evidence-informed prescribing decisions, considering drug actions to prescribing practice.
Enhance numerical and diagnostic skills needed for cost-effective, appropriate treatments within the boundaries of professional accountability and extend your prescribing practice through a variety of client consultations.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
More details
To start this course please contact the University.
Language
English
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing Health Administration Health Sciences View 30 other Short Courses in Nursing in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For registered first level nurses with an upper second-class honours degree or higher and who are experienced practitioners.
- Applicants are required to be professionally practising in an environment where there is an identified need to regularly prescribe, and be able to demonstrate support from their employer/sponsor, line manager, non-medical prescribing lead and requires written support practice supervisor and assessor to mentor and support them throughout the course.
- Applicants to the programme are required to complete documentation to demonstrate they meet the entry requirements of the module.
- Applications will only be considered if all required documents are submitted, completed in full and submitted with the required signatures.
- All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents1800 GBP / full≈ 1800 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1800 GBP / full≈ 1800 GBP / full
Additional Details
- This course isn't open to students from outside the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or EU.
Living costs
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
710 - 1099 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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