MSci Nursing (All fields) course preparation
To help you feel prepared for your university studies, we’ve gathered together a range of course related activities including suggested reading, useful websites and some great things to do right now. Open the links below to find out more:
Welcome from your programme lead
Your programme lead has put together a short welcome video.
Important: Occupational Health
You’ll be allocated an Occupational Health appointment at the clinic being held at our Ormskirk campus. The clinics will be held within the first weeks of you starting the course (dates are yet to be finalised).
Please remember that it is 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
- 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
This section relates to reading specifically for your programme. For suggested reading and other materials to read or watch now, please view the other sections on this page.
Before you begin, you can prepare for your studies by reviewing some of the core texts recommended in the link below. You are not expected to buy all of the books as Edge Hill University has an extensive library service and access to electronic resources. At Ormskirk, the library and learning services can be found in the Catalyst.
Suggested materials
Before you begin you’ll need:
- 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 will give you 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.
Shortly after you start with us in September, you will have a week-long induction to introduce and familiarise you with University life.
Affiliation to a union body is also recommended, for example:
Additional ways to prepare
Preparing to start
This session examines how to make a successful transition to university. From planning your results day, accommodation and commuting tips, extra support available to you and general advice on uni life.
Watch the session
Find out more about who you are
The following information provides an insight into what to expect when coming to university along with some good advice on how to navigate some of the potential challenges you may face.
Start preparing yourself