York nursing programme leads the way
Posted on 18 March 2011
The approval of the BSc Nursing at York reflects the hard work the University’s Department of Health Sciences puts into ensuring that nurses graduating from its courses are compassionate and caring.
The aim of the new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards is to modernise nurse training, allowing it to meet the challenges of contemporary healthcare. The focus is on putting patient-centred care at the heart of nurse training.
The NMC review team praised York’s new programme for its “creative and innovative approach” and said that it provided “an opportunity to move nursing forward”.
I am extremely proud that our programme was one of the first to be approved, underlining the excellence of our nurse training at York.
Sue Ford,
Deputy Head of the Department of Health Sciences.
Sue Ford, Deputy Head of the Department of Health Sciences, said: “Our new programme is about preparing nurses who are equipped to deliver excellent care in a healthcare system that is undergoing tremendous change.
“I am extremely proud that our programme was one of the first to be approved, underlining the excellence of our nurse training at York. We were commended by the NMC’s review team for the quality of our partnership working, and the wisdom and dynamism of the team. I am delighted that York will be leading the way.”
The NMC’s approval confirms the reputation for excellence enjoyed by the University’s nursing courses. Health Sciences was voted the top department in the country for nursing in The Good University Guide 2011 rankings and was rated second for nursing on the www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk website.
The new standards follow the government’s decision that from 2013 all undergraduate pre-registration nurse training will be provided at degree level only. Until this year, Health Sciences at York provided a three-year diploma programme as well as a BSc degree. The changes also mean there will be just one entry date in October – previously a second entry date was provided at York in March.
The programme at York leads to an academic award and professional registration as a nurse in one of four specialist fields of practice - Adult, Children’s, Learning Disability or Mental Health nursing.
Half of the student’s learning takes place in practice areas in a range of settings across North Yorkshire. One of the recent innovations in the new programme is that students are also encouraged to undertake voluntary work to further explore the range of agencies involved in health and social care.
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