Return to Practice Nursing

Program Overview

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This part-time program supports nurses who have lapsed their NMC registration or have limited recent practice to regain confidence, update clinical skills, and meet NMC standards for readmission. Delivered through lectures, seminars, and clinical practice, the program culminates in a research project or portfolio and prepares nurses for a wide range of career opportunities in the nursing profession.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

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Summary

• This program is designed for nurses who have had their NMC registration lapse, practiced for fewer than 750 hours in the previous five years, or 450 hours in the three years before their application for readmission.
• The focus of the course is to provide nurses with the support needed to regain confidence and knowledge, update their clinical skills, and meet the NMC standards required to become a registered nurse again.
• The program is offered on a part-time basis and takes between 150 and 400 hours to complete.
• Nurses enrolled in this program are usually expected to take between 150 and 400 hours of supernumerary clinical practice to meet the program's requirements.
The exact number of hours will be determined by an assessment process that considers the individual's prior learning and experience and the time since they last practiced.
• This program is the only course in Northern Ireland for return to practice nursing.

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Outline:

• The program is delivered through a variety of methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and online learning.
• Assessment is ongoing and based on a variety of methods, such as essays, presentations, and clinical practice assessments.
• The program is comprised of several modules designed to help nurses refresh their knowledge and skill in various nursing areas.
• Clinical supervision is also provided throughout the program.
• The program culminates in a research project or portfolio.

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Assessment:

• Modules include assessments such as essays, presentations, and clinical practice assessments.
• The program concludes with a research project or portfolio.

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Teaching:

• The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and practitioners.
• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and online learning.
• Clinical supervision is also provided throughout the program to support learning and development.

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Careers:

• This program is designed to allow nurses to return to the nursing profession.
• There are a wide variety of career opportunities available to nurses upon completion of this program.
• These opportunities include working in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and private practice.

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Other:

• The program is delivered in the Belfast campus.
• The program has an intake each September.
• The program has additional mandatory costs, such as for the purchase of textbooks and equipment.
• Graduates of this program who successfully apply for readmission to the NMC register will also receive 40 academic credits.