Principles of Professional Practice (H29S 34)
The purpose of this essay is to compare the professional journeys undertaken by student nurses to become a mental health nurse, and a pediatric nurse.
Another purpose is to also explain the registration process necessary for both professions and what is required to remain registered.
To qualify as a mental health nurse, a student nurse is required to undertake a BSc in mental health nursing. The duration of this course is 3 years and throughout this time the student’s time will be divided between university and clinical practice (National Careers Service).
A student’s progress throughout their degree is measured by assessments, coursework, …show more content…
exam and project work (School of Nursing and Midwifery).
When a student nurse successfully completes their degree, the university will then upload their completed course details and a declaration of good health and character to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The NMC will then send out the application form to the student for entry onto the register. A registration officer will then review all documents, and if all is completed correctly, they will then be placed on the NMC Register.
Once registered a mental health nurse is then required to maintain their registration every 3 years.
This can be achieved by completing 450 hours of registered work, and 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development in the previous 3 years.
An annual fee of £100 is also required to maintain their registration (NMC)
To qualify as a pediatric nurse, a student is required to undertake a BSc in child nursing.
The duration of this course is 3 years and throughout this time the student’s time will be divided between university and clinical practice (National Careers Service).
A student’s progress throughout their degree is measured by assessments, coursework, exam and project work (National Careers Service).
When a Student Nurse successfully completes their degree, the university will then upload their completed course details and a declaration of good health and character to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The NMC will then send out the application form to the student for entry onto the register. A registration officer will then review all documents, and if all is completed correctly, they will then be placed on the NMC Register.
Once registered a pediatric nurse is then required to maintain their registration every 3 years.
This can be achieved by completing 450 hours of registered work, and 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development in the previous 3 years.
An annual fee of £100 is also required to maintain their registration
(NMC)
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