The Adult Nursing programme focuses upon the healthcare needs of people aged 16 years and over. Clinical placements range from caring for clients with acute care needs in a hospital setting to the longer-term needs of a client within the community setting. This programme provides opportunities to explore the concepts of health and ill health within the adult population. There is an emphasis on developing a clear understanding of research and its application in the care of service users. You will develop an extensive range of skills, including rational decision making, critical thinking, physical assessment and effective communication, whilst working in both practice and university settings. There will be a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning throughout the programmes. Learning will be shared by students in each of the three fields of nursing, together with Midwifery, Paramedic and Operating Department Practitioners. This will enable you to learn about interprofessional teamwork and to develop an understanding of how to work with other students, which can be expanded in the practice environment. This is important in contemporary healthcare where collaborative practice is vital in meeting the complex needs of individuals and their families. This programme will develop you as an autonomous reflective practitioner who has empathic qualities, is committed to delivering high-quality care to service users and identifies appropriate strategies to empower individuals to maximise their own independence.

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country and nurses play a role in the delivery of most healthcare services. Although many qualified nurses work in hospitals, they can also work in general practice surgeries, community settings, home healthcare, outpatient day surgeries, nursing homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military and industry. Many of our graduates are initially employed by the NHS Trust in which they had their practice experience, before going on to further studies and employment opportunities. Some nurses develop careers in education or research, promoting advances in many areas of healthcare and health promotion practice. For more information about careers, visit: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk