PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE

The course takes place over three years with 50% theory and 50% practice. Over the three years you will have a number of practice experiences, allowing you to complete the three parts of the course. These are recorded in practice documents (these are called MYEPAD and OAR documents).

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) require you to complete 2300 hours of practice over the three years to enable you to qualify for registration.

Attendance for theory sessions are also monitored and if sessions are missed these could affect your place on the course.

As you enrol on your professional course you will need to complete an enhanced DBS along with ID checks and an occupational health assessment. It is recommended that you apply for the ‘update service’ when you initially complete your enhanced DBS.

During induction you will be reviewing the Partnership Learning environment Agreement (PLEA) and uniform policy. Together with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/ these will support you in maintaining a professional outlook throughout your course.

Placements for Mental Health Nursing students, depends on your base campus, either Aylesbury or Luton. However, both sites offer a range of experiences in the following areas:

• Acute admission wards

• Older People’s wards

• Community Mental Health Teams

• Children and Adolescence Mental Health

• Psychiatric Liaison Services

• Crisis and Home Treatment Teams

• Secure services

• Prisons

• GP surgeries

Please do bear in mind travel costs and time. You are responsible for getting to placements and classroom sessions on time.