Registered Nurse Diploma in Higher Education Student Journey

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Registered Nurse/Diploma in Higher
EducationStudent Journey
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Background

• School of Health offers pre-registration courses
  at diploma level (2 intakes of 50 per year) and
  degree level (1 intake of 8 - 12 students every
  other year).
• The School occupies 3 centres (Walsall,
  Wolverhampton and Burton), mental health students
  attend the Wolverhampton centre for theory
  sessions.
• Students undertake clinical placements in either
  Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell or South
  Staffordshire.

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Entry Requirements

• At least 17-and-a-half-years old
• Five subjects at GCSE grades A-C (including an
  English-based subject)
• Or BTEC NC/ND, or Advanced GCE/VCE, or NVQ Level
  Three in a health-related subject, or Access
  Course
• Or GNVQ Intermediate (merit or distinction) plus
  GCSE English grade A-C - equivalent
  qualifications will also be considered
• Medically fit and CRB clearance.
• All short listed candidates are interviewed.
• Understanding of the nature of mental health
  nursing/ the experience of mental health problems

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Student Profile most recent intake for the
RN/DipHE Mental Health Branch (40 students)

• 2 students have a BSc degree
• 1 student has a Diploma in Pharmacy
• 21 students have 5 or more GCSE qualifications
• 9 students have NVQ III in health related
  subject.
• 6 students have completed an Access to HE course.
• 25 students have previously worked in a health or
  social care setting.
• 10 students were born outside the UK

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Course structure year 1 (Common Foundation
Programme).
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Common Foundation Modules
Introduction to Nursing Biological systems Core
nursing skills Pharmacology
Self Awareness and relating to others Psychologica
l sciences Communication skills. Dealing with
adverse situations
Holistic Nursing Practice In Context Professional
regulation Concepts of health Legislation health
policy
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Did the 3 theoretical CFP modules prepare you for
clinical placements in mental health services in
year one?
Yes, I felt the modules provided good
preparation 5
I felt the modules provided adequate
preparation 18
I felt the modules provided little preparation. 8
I felt the modules provided no preparation 0
Comments 4 out 5 students who felt preparation
was good had 12 or more months working in mental
health services. 4 students with less than12
months experience in mental health and 4 students
with no experience felt there was little
preparation.
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Course structure year 2
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Module Content Year 2
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Course structure year 3
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Module Content Year 3