Advanced University Diploma Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Program Overview

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Advanced University Diploma Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing

Overview

The University Advanced Diploma General Practice Nursing course is designed to meet the continuous professional development (CPD) needs of Registered Nurses new to working in general practice and aims to provide a mix of theoretical and clinical skills that are relevant to current clinical practice and the changing context of primary care provision. The course is underpinned by the RCGP General Practice Foundation General Practice Nurse Competencies (2015) where appropriate and supports Registered Nurses in working towards and assembling evidence to demonstrate achievement of this and there is a focus is on work-based learning.

Why choose this course?

• Registered Nurses new to working in general practice
• Meets continuous professional development (CPD) needs
• Provides a mix of theoretical and clinical skills
• Focused on current clinical practice and changing primary care context
• Underpinned by RCGP General Practice Foundation General Practice Nurse Competencies (2015)
• Supports nurses in assembling evidence to demonstrate competency achievement

Course Modules

Year 1

• Developing fundamental skills in General Practice Nursing
  • Module: 6NH039
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module aims to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required for new GP nurses to practice and manage their role in primary care. The module focuses on treating a diverse range of patients with an ethical and evidence-based approach to practice Care of those with long term conditions such as asthma and COPD will be explored. Contraception, Ear care and tissue viability skills and knowledge will be developed that will form the essential role of general practice nursing. Discussions in relation to collaborative working across multi-disciplines of primary care will ensue
• Enhancing fundamental skills in General Practice Nursing
  • Module: 6NH040
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module aims to advance the fundamental skills, knowledge and confidence required for new GP nurses to practice and lead and manage teams in primary care. The module focuses on treating the breadth of patient conditions with a safe, competent, and ethical approach to practice. Men and women’s health and more complex long-term conditions such as mental health and cancer care and ‘End of Life Care’ will be explored in the context of the practice population and primary care. Fundamentals of treating minor illness and review of dealing with emergencies in primary care will be reviewed.
• Introduction to the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
  • Module: 6NH038
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module aims to introduce the fundamental knowledge and skills required for general practice nurses and includes working towards the framework of core competencies identified in national frameworks (RCGP, 2015). The emphasis will be on the introduction to safe communication, accountability, and practice with patients within the General Practice population. Key skills in monitoring some long - term conditions will be a key focus along with management of some public health concerns identifying the role of the General Practice Nurse.

Potential Career Paths

Completion of the course will enable you to competently practice as a general practice nurse at a fundamental level of post registration practice.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold registrant status as an adult, child nurse / specialist community public health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Applicants should have access to clinical opportunities to practice within general practice for a minimum of two hours supervised practice per week in each module.

Work-based Mentor

All applicants must have access to a General Practice Nurse who meets the NMC mentor outcomes and can support and assess the applicant’s development in their nursing practice across all modules.

To meet the NMC mentor outcomes registrants must:

• Hold a Mentor qualification
• Have undertaken a mentor update or mentor reactivation study day within the last twelve months
• Have had a triennial review (if appropriate)
• Be recorded on the organisations / University ‘live’ mentor register

Funding

• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to pay.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees: If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
• Bursaries and Scholarships: In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

What skills will you gain?

This role requires consolidation of registrant standards of competence and developing confidence to work alone without direct supervision, undertaking and reporting on autonomous decisions made in practice. It is expected that all newly NMC qualified staff or those moving to a community or general practice setting will have a period of preceptorship within their new clinical setting. Depending on the organisational structures of local areas this role may work within a general practice setting.

This role requires a developing knowledge of community and practice nursing in the broadest sense, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support patients with a wide range of conditions to understand and, where possible, take on self-management of their condition.

The role requires resilience and the ability to be flexible and adaptable whilst working in general practice, people’s homes and other community settings. You will be working as part of a primary care nursing team and will have some responsibility for supervising less experienced or qualified staff including students in community placements. You will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.

Program Outline

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Outline

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Year 1

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Module: 6NH039

• Title: Developing fundamental skills in General Practice Nursing
• Credits: 20
• Period: 1
• Type: Core
• Locations: University: City Campus
• Description: Aims to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required for new GP nurses.
Focuses on treating diverse patients with an ethical and evidence-based approach. Covers care for those with long term conditions, contraception, ear care, and tissue viability skills.

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Module: 6NH040

• Title: Enhancing fundamental skills in General Practice Nursing
• Credits: 20
• Period: 1
• Type: Core
• Locations: University: City Campus
• Description: Aims to advance fundamental skills and knowledge for new GPs.
Focuses on treating the breadth of patient conditions with safe, competent, and ethical approach. Explores men and women’s health, complex long-term conditions like mental health and cancer care, and ‘End of Life Care’ in context of the practice population and primary care. Reviews fundamentals of treating minor illness and dealing with emergencies in primary care.

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Module: 6NH038

• Title: Introduction to the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
• Credits: 20
• Period: 1
• Type: Core
• Locations: University: City Campus
• Description: Aims to introduce the fundamental knowledge and skills required for general practice nurses.
Focuses on safe communication, accountability, and practice with patients within the General Practice population.

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Careers:

• Graduate with the ability to practice competently as a General Practice Nurse at a fundamental level of post registration practice.

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Other:

• The course is designed to meet the CPD needs of Registered Nurses new to working in general practice.
• It aims to provide a mix of theoretical and clinical skills relevant to current clinical practice and the changing context of primary care provision.
• The course is underpinned by the RCGP General Practice Foundation General Practice Nurse Competencies (2015) where appropriate.
• It supports Registered Nurses in working towards and assembling evidence to demonstrate achievement of this.
• The course has a focus on work-based learning.
• The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs.