Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh BSc (Hons) Nursing

Preparing students for the diversity of nursing

Current entry requirements Scottish Higher: BBBB (QMU) A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: B2B2B2B2 Direct entrants at year 2 and sometimes year 3 (with relevant HNC/ pre-nursing qualification)

Course Structure (QMU example) 1st Semester 2nd Semester Year 1 Induction and 8 weeks theory in University 7 week community placement 7 weeks theory 9 weeks clinical placement (care of older people) Year 2 8 weeks placement in medical/ surgical area 8 weeks theory 7 weeks placement in medical/ surgical area Year 3 8 weeks in acute care placement 7 weeks in rehabilitation/ long term conditions area Year 4 14 weeks in University 4 weeks University 15 week final placement

Practice Placements 2300 hours in practice placement areas (NMC requirement) Hospital, community, care home, voluntary sector Mentors in practice & clinical supervisors Practice placements in Lothian, Borders or Fife

Outcome for students The aim is for student nurses and registered nurses of the future to be: Person-centred Communicative Caring and compassionate Enthusiastic Team players Show leadership qualities Be the best that they can be

New programme for validation 2020 Pre-registration Masters in Nursing (4 years) Using new NMC Standards for Education Curriculum based on the Person-centred framework (McCormack and McCance) Creative teaching, learning and assessment More diverse practice placement opportunities