Nottingham Trent University launched Adult and Mental Health Nursing degrees and degree apprenticeships to train next generation of nurses.
The programmes designed in collaboration with professional groups including nursing colleagues, students, service users and carers are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The Nursing degrees are part of an expanding range of healthcare courses at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which includes the recent launch of BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science and MSc Paramedic Science degrees.
Dr Anne Felton, Head of Health and Allied Professions at NTU’s School of Social Sciences, said: “Over the past few months, more than ever we have witnessed the dedication of our nation’s nurses and passion they have for this challenging but rewarding profession.
“Nursing is so much more than just clinical skills. Student nurses need to develop expert knowledge, skills and attributes which consider both people’s physical and psychological needs.”
BSc (Hons) Adult, a three-year degree, and BSc (Hons) Mental Health, which lasts for four years will provide students with access to a purposely renovated facility, including hospital beds, clinical areas, a consulting room and Lifecast Body Simulation manikins.
Students will also have opportunities to complete care-based work placements.
Nearly 25,000 students in healthcare professions opted in NHS frontline during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Health Education England.
Almost 19,500 of these are third-year student nurses and midwives who have joined paid placements at NHS hospitals.
Other 3,000 medical students are freed up from early graduation to aid frontline staff, including students from the University of Nottingham who graduated virtually in April, three months ahead of normal graduation.
The House of Commons Health Committee has announced the need for 22,000 new nurses by 2021. The government has confirmed a bursary of at least £5,000 a year for all nursing students in England from this September.
The grant, which is non-means tested and will not require repayment, is to help students with living costs and childcare. An additional support of up to £3,000 a year will also be available for some students in regions or specialisms in struggling to recruit or to help students cover childcare costs.
Teachings for both courses will be taking place on Clifton campus.
To learn more about the program, click here.
More funding options can be found at Royal College of Nursing, Nursing Scholarships Around the World and UCAS Additional Funding.
By Qing Na
Featured photo credit: Nottingham Trent University.