FdSc Nursing Associate

Nursing Associates work with Registered Nurses to care for patient and service users of different ages and in a range of settings. Nursing Associates are members of the nursing team and are accountable for their own practice. This full time 2 year FdSc will prepare you to be a highly skilled autonomous and reflective practitioners who is able to deliver high quality, compassionate, professional and safe care. The programme is structured between theory and clinical placement.Our aim is to help you to develop into a safe and effective nursing associate who is caring and compassionate and able to deliver high quality care to people of all ages and in a range of settings. The programme is a 50/50 split of theory and practice to enable you to develop your knowledge and apply this in clinical practice. You will have a range of practice placements allowing you to develop your competence in caring for people of different ages and in different settings.FdSc Nursing Associate has been approved by **the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)**. This means you can be confident that this programme meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK.After successful completion of this programme, you’ll be awarded a FdSc and can apply to register as a **Nursing Associate** with **the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)**. This will allow you to practice in accordance with the NHS Constitution which is underpinned by the core NHS values.By studying this FdSc Nursing Associate you will:• Learn to work in teams• Develop your professional self• Develop excellence in caring for people• Work in partnership with other members of the healthcare team• Develop competence in evidence-based care.