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University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Qualification, Non-Award, V300 (Level 6/7) | Full-time | 8 months | September | find out | find out |
Overview
Are you an experienced practising nurse looking to improve the care you provide for your patients, and qualify as an independent and supplementary nurse prescriber? If so, this V300 Nurse Prescribing course is ideal.
On the course, you'll build your legal, ethical, professional, pharmacology and therapeutics knowledge. You'll develop a thorough understanding of the scope of your practice and gain the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) competencies needed to ensure safe prescribing practices.
When you complete the course successfully, you'll have the skills to undertake consultations with patients and prescribe safely in complex situations using the RPS Compentency Framework. You'll also be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an independent/supplementary nurse prescriber.
Approval
This course has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning the course meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK.
What you'll experience
On this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course, you'll:
Careers and opportunities
When you complete this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course, you'll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a nurse independent/supplementary prescriber.
Once registered, you'll be able to prescribe independently and in supplementary partnership with a medical or dental prescriber and the patient.
If you don't register your prescribing award within 5 years of completing the course, you'll need to complete the course again before you can register as a prescriber.
What can you do with a nurse prescribing award?
Previous students have worked in areas such as:
You can also use your qualification in this Prescribing for Nurses course to get entry to higher-level courses in subjects such as advanced nursing practice or advanced clinical practice.
You can get help, advice and support from our Careers and Employability service for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.
Teaching
Teaching on this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course includes:
Teaching staff include experts from the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Health and Care Professions.
How you're assessed
You’ll be assessed through:
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
How you'll spend your time
You'll study for around 26 days over the duration of this independent and supplementary V300 nurse prescribing course.
You’ll be in timetabled teaching activities such as seminars and simulation for about 9 of the 26 days. The rest of the time you’ll do independent study such as online learning and self-directed study. You'll also complete 12 sessions of supervised practice, each lasting 7.5 hours. This takes place with your employer.
Most timetabled teaching takes place during the day on Wednesdays, but there may be some teaching on Mondays and Tuesdays. We'll let you know what days you need to be at the University before you start the course.
Please note that university attendance is compulsory. If you don't attend all sessions, you may need to complete the course at a later date.
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For registered first level nurses with an upper second-class honours degree or higher and who are experienced practitioners. Applicants are required to be professionally practising in an environment where there is an identified need to regularly prescribe, and be able to demonstrate support from their employer/sponsor, line manager, non-medical prescribing lead and requires written support practice supervisor and assessor to mentor and support them throughout the course. Applicants to the programme are required to complete documentation to demonstrate they meet the entry requirements of the module. Applications will only be considered if all required documents are submitted, completed in full and submitted with the required signatures. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0, with a minimum score of 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking components, and 6.5 in the Writing component.
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