Medication management to include infusion pumps and intravenous fluids
Patient assessment – advanced monitoring devices
Complex care including physical, psychological and social needs
Signs of abuse/safeguarding
Difficult conversations including breaking bad news, supporting those who are feeling emotionally or physically vulnerable
or in distress
Spirituality and spiritual care
Palliative care and care for the dying child and their family
Organ and tissue donation, advanced care planning.
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development
Practice assessment
Placement preparation to include looking after yourself/resilience
Infection prevention, control and antimicrobial stewardship

In addition to the 200 hours theoretical learning, students are required to complete the practical component (240hrs) in line with regulatory body requirements

Practice learning
Face to face teaching
Skills and simulated practice
Group activities
Online lectures and activities

1. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge to a range of skills required for leading children’s nursing practice and for improving the safety and quality of care.

Learning, Enquiry, Application

2. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading children’s nursing practice and being an accountable professional.

Knowledge and Understanding, Communication, Application

3. Demonstrate and apply, knowledge and understanding of professional values in practice which underpin the values of the NMC Code and are required to fulfil the role of the Children’s Nurse.

Knowledge and Understanding, Communication,Application

Access to practice learning
Access to virtual learning environments
Simulation suite/skills labs facilities

During this module, members of our service user and carer group will be involved in the simulated learning environment activities.

Bruce, E., Wallis, J., and Gibson, F. (2021) The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People's Nursing Practices: (2nd Edition). Oxford, Wiley Blackwell.

Esterhuizen, P. (2019) Reflective Practice in Nursing. London, Sage Publishing.

Lister S., Hofland J., Grafton H. (2020) The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. 10th edition. Professional Edition. West Sussex. Wiley-Blackwell.
Wright K. (2011) Drug calculations for Nurses. Context for practice. Hampshire, Palgrave Macmillan.

This module aims to build your knowledge, experience and skills around children’s nursing care with a specific focus upon practical skills and reflective practice. The module links to practice learning period 8. You will undertake study related to the underpinning theory around common practical skills related to children’s nursing care alongside having the opportunity to develop those practical skills by undertaking simulated practice within the University Skills and Simulation Labs. You will continue to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice and practical skills that are required to fulfil the role of the children’s nurse.

Episode of Care: The learner will be given the opportunity to supervise and teach a junior learner/ colleague in practice and provide a written reflection on this experience. This needs to be based on the delivery of direct person-centred care. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the learners' performance (LO 1, LO 2, LO3).

Formative assessment and feedback from Academic Assessor regarding professional values and proficiency progression end of placement.