MSci Nursing (All fields) course preparation
To help you feel prepared for your MSci Nursing (All fields) studies, we’ve gathered together a range of course related activities including suggested reading, useful websites and some great things to do right now. Read on to find out more.
Pre-course events
If you were unable to attend the events in July and September, you can view the welcome presentation and the the finance presentation online. You can also take a look at the slides from the induction timetable review event that took place on 5 September.
You’re also invited to the following online event before your course begins:
Your final Q&A
Friday 22 September. AM and PM event options.
Two time slots are available for this session. You only need to join one session if you have any questions.
Important: Occupational Health
You’ll be allocated an Occupational Health (OH) appointment at the clinic being held at our Ormskirk campus. The clinics will be held within the first weeks of when you start the course (dates are yet to be finalised).
Please remember that it’s a condition of entry to the programme that you’re cleared and immunised by OH. If you don’t meet this requirement your place on the programme could be jeopardised. It’s also important to remember that if you’re not fully cleared by OH, you won’t be able to fully enrol on your course. This could then mean you can’t access your maintenance loan via Student Finance England.
So, to make sure this goes as smoothly as possible, you’ll need to provide details of your immunisation record to the OH Team when you complete the questionnaire.
If you’re unable to attend your allocated time slot, you must contact us, preferably giving at least 24 hours notice. If you’re unable to give 24 hours notice or have an issue on the day of your appointment, please email [email protected] or call the team on 01695 650946. The OH and School team will try to provide another appointment, but this is likely to be at the OH department based in Wigan and you will need to make sure that you attend.
Most of our placement settings will also require you to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of placement. If you’re not vaccinated or are part way through vaccination, please let us know as soon as possible. It’s likely that this will be included on your immunisation record which will be sufficient to confirm your clearance.
We routinely collect data on short notice cancellations and non-attendance. Unfortunately, if this happens more than once, the University will charge you the full cost of the appointment.
Professional Standards
The regulatory body for the MSci Nursing programmes is the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
The NMC have produced standards of proficiency that have to be met in order for you to be able to register, practice and remain registered as a nurse. The NMC are the professional regulatory council for Nurses and Midwives in the UK and Nurse associates in England. They do not register any other professions under their regulations.
What do the NMC do?
- They maintain the register of Nurses and Midwives who meet the requirements for registration in the UK
- Set the requirements of professional education that supports people to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for entry to, or annotation on, our register
- Investigate serious concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates fitness to practice and take action if needed
- Shape the practice of professionals in developing and promoting standards including the code, and lifelong learning through revalidation
Your tasks – to be completed
We will be looking at professional standards and professionalism in much more detail during the first two weeks of your programme. Make a note of any questions you have, we would love to hear them.
Suggested reading
You’ll be given lots of information about which textbooks to read and introduced to the University Library, as well as the many ebooks we have for you to access, when you begin your studies in September.
In the meantime, there are a selection of books you might like to read before starting your degree if you can. We don’t recommend rushing out to buy texts before you arrive. But if you can pick some up second hand, borrow from a library or access online, we suggest the following:
Suggested materials for your course
- A fob watch with second hand
- Mini Dictionary for Nurses
- Access to the British National Formulary (BNF)
Things to do now
The Nursing and Midwifery Council provides detailed information about the professional codes and standards.
This MSci degree provides the opportunity for you to gain a comprehensive education in nursing and develop into a confident, autonomous, compassionate and research-aware practitioner, in the field of nursing. The programme includes an exploration of leadership and management in healthcare and will enable you to critically evaluate evidence to inform decision making and apply analytical and creative problem-solving approaches to complex situations. You will be fully equipped with the skills, knowledge and practical experience required to deliver excellent care as a nursing professional.
As an MSci student, you will work towards the same professional nursing requirements as undergraduate level students. However, as you will be undertaking a higher level of study, there will be more emphasis on independent learning. The course comprises of an equal balance of theory and practice-based learning.
Learning whilst undertaking the MSci Pre-registration Nursing Programme requires enhanced critical thinking skills, as well as being able to hold a supported, substantive argument and critically analyse sources or data.
In preparation for this course you will need to build upon the foundations of these skills, so that you can prepare yourself for the challenges of embarking on level 7 studies.
Affiliation to a union body is also recommended, for example:
Your programme lead Jennifer Lowndes has put together a short welcome video.
Watch video