School of Health

Clinical Assessment and Examination for Advancing Community Children's Nursing

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | 7.5 ECTS points

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Short Course & Professional Development

Delivered and assessed online, this module prepares practitioners to perform a holistic assessment of children and young people. You will apply a focused, systematic approach to clinical history taking and physical assessment, along with necessary skills for potential escalation and referral. Additionally, participants will gain a deeper understanding of complex childhood presentation.

This module is part of the MSc Advanced Practice - Community Children’s Nursing course, but can also be undertaken as a stand-alone module.

Mode of Study

Online Learning

Mode of Attendance

Part Time

Start Date

September

Course Length

10 weeks

This module can be taken as a standalone module or as part of the Masters Community Children Nurse (SPQ) programme.

Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share good practice within a safe learning environment.

If you are a registered practitioner looking to develop a higher level of knowledge and skills required for specialist and advanced practice within community children care, then this module is for you.

Over the run of this module, you will learn to undertake holistic assessment of children and young people in order to autonomously manage and evaluate complex episodes of care.

You will explore this in themes focusing on the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and neurological systems.

Your assessment will be undertaken online.

Course & module information

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Detailed module information

Learning Methods

This online module is delivered asynchronous and synchronised and held on our virtual learning environment, Moodle. There will be online activities and learning resources. Also on average one live online tutorial per week.

Activity Summary

Recorded lectures - 10 students per group, 1 hour per week
Tutorial - 10-30 students per group, 3 hours per week

Independent Study

You will be allocated an Academic Tutor who offer academic guidance. Your Personal Tutor will provide pastoral support if and when needed. As a cohort there will also be peer learning activities. Learning activities are designed to be accessible and inclusive to all.

Assessment

One live online examination

Staff delivering on this course

Staff on this course are experienced healthcare lecturers and include Children and Young People nurses from a variety of paediatric backgrounds. Staff teaching on this programme have paediatric clinical experience and also have extensive experience in developing and delivering the undergraduate CYP nursing programme. In addition to this staff have also been nominated for Support and Teaching staff with Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards voted by the students. They also have educational and research experience.

Feedback

We aim to provide you with feedback within 20 working days of hand-in for all written exams, coursework and practical exams.

Academic Support

The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.

The Inclusion Centre

Online Learning & Support

All undergraduate and postgraduate students, whether you are learning on campus or by online learning, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, Moodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.

Moodle

Study Skills Support

The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:

Academic writing
Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
Maths and statistics
Information technology support

Study Skills Support

Library Support

The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.

University Library

This module can be undertaken as a standalone module preparing you for advanced roles in a range of healthcare settings.

As part of the MSc Advanced Practice - Community Children’s Nursing course, you will develop the decision-making, research and leadership skills required to deal with complex situations.

The programme is designed to allow you to continue and develop your knowledge and skills within your own areas of practice, enabling you to accelerate your career progression.

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Standard Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this programme will normally be an honours degree or its equivalent.

In addition, because of the practice-based nature of the programme, all students must be working in clinical practice or sponsored by a Health Board/appropriate employer and have access to a practice assessor/practice supervisor.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 7.0 overall, with no component lower than 6.5, or an equivalent.

Applicants must also meet the NMC English standard requirement.

We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more:

English Language requirements

Please note, some courses may require a higher standard of English than stated in this page. Contact admissions@rgu.ac.uk for further information.

For Academic Year 2025/2026

SCQF Level 11

UK students: £850

This course is not open to EU or international students.

Additional Costs

Some other costs are not included in the course fees:

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Other Fees and Costs

Student Funding

If you are a Scottish resident, you may be eligible for funding and should apply to SAAS for funding.

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

Students from other parts of the UK should visit the appropriate website:

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Student Finance Wales

Student Finance NI

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You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award:

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Disclaimer

For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:

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