Adult Nursing with Registered Nurse Status (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

In the Adult Nursing with Registered Nurse Status (Hons) is offered by Liverpool John Moores University   you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional, with particular aptitude in key areas such as caring, counselling, managing, teaching and interpersonal skills, which are essential to improving patient care and quality of life.

You will have plenty of opportunities for hands-on practice within a variety of settings, including the traditional hospital environment but also in the community in places like nursing homes, home environments, clinics and treatment rooms. This experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs.

You'll also become proficient in measuring and recording physiological observations, moving and handling, resuscitation, drug administration, communication skills and personal hygiene delivery so that by the time you qualify, you'll have the confidence to care for real patients in the NHS, private and voluntary settings from the minute you start your professional career.

If you're excited by the idea of seeing how health care delivery works in other countries, there may be opportunities to study in Europe. This can involve a period of study and practice in one of our partner universities in Finland or Uganda.

Employability

With LJMU's BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing degree, you will enjoy exciting career opportunities both in the UK and overseas.

Employability

Successful completion of the course allows you to apply for registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Register, regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This can lead to careers in the health sector at home or abroad and in the private and voluntary sectors.

There are a growing number of nurse specialist posts in some clinical areas too. Some graduates prefer to pursue careers in teaching, research or management, or continue their studies with a masters programme.

95% of our adult nursing graduates go on to employment or further study within 15 months of graduating