WELCOME

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education at the University of Bedfordshire.

Studying to become a nurse is a real privilege but at the same time can be a challenge. Very few careers give you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the individuals you will give care to and to their extended family. As you develop your professional knowledge and skills, you will discover that the nursing care that you provide will give you a real sense of fulfilment and a continuous desire to improve in your chosen sphere of practice.

Once qualified there are numerous pathways that you can follow in clinical practice, research and/or education. I urge you to open your mind to the potential of the two or three years ahead of you as you gain the skills required to become a Registered Nurse and remember to enjoy the journey ahead of you.

With best wishes,

Dr Sally Boyle

Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education and Lead Midwife Education

Welcome to the University of Bedfordshire and the start of your pre-registration Children and Young People’s Nursing course.

The course is challenging and does require hard work and commitment, both on a personal and professional level. We hope that you will have fun throughout the course and make lifelong friends too. You will be well supported during the course, both in the University and during your time in practice. Our aim is that you will find the course enriching and that you develop throughout the three years.

This booklet has been designed to help you at the beginning of the course and contains information to support you as you get started.

Wishing you all the best Mel Webb Children and Young People’s Nursing Course Lead