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

Overview

The Child Nursing with Registered Nurse Status (Hons) is offered by Liverpool John Moores University . They need to understand how a healthy child develops towards adulthood and how to minimise the impact of illness or hospital admission on the child. 

Key Facts

Excellent communication and observation skills are crucial as children are less able to communicate their symptoms than adults and it is vital that their development does not suffer additionally due to the stress of being ill or in hospital. This professionally-accredited degree will give you the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to deliver safe and effective nursing practice while working with children and young people and their families in a range of environments, from acute settings and within patient's homes to schools and specialist centres. Child Nursing is not all about the child, as you also need to consider the care and support needed by the wider family, including parents or whoever looks after the child at home. A child nurse ensures that the child (and their family or carers) are at the centre of all care decisions. Child nurses appreciate the diversity of health needs and will develop the required professional skills to support the empowerment of children and young people, families, carers, groups and communities.

Employability

You will enjoy exciting career opportunities both in the UK and overseas.

Professional registration as a children's nurse opens up an array of career opportunities in the health sector, at home or abroad and in the private and voluntary sectors. These include working in the NHS and in community settings.

95% of LJMU's child nursing graduates go on to employment or further study within 15 months of completing the course.

There are a growing number of nurse specialist posts in some clinical areas too.

Masters level study in Nursing is also available at LJMU (eligible graduates benefit from a 20% discount), enabling you to progress your career in both practice and research. View our postgraduate Nursing courses.