Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) (Pre-Registration)

About this course

Learning disabilities nursing is a specialist field within healthcare that focuses on supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live fulfilling lives and receive the care they need with dignity and respect. People with learning disabilities may require support across a wide range of settings and life stages, and the role of the learning disabilities nurse is to advocate for their rights, coordinate their care, promote their health and wellbeing, and work collaboratively with families, carers, and wider services. The field requires a combination of clinical competence, interpersonal sensitivity, and a clear commitment to the values of inclusion and person-centred care. At Teesside University, this three-year, full-time pre-registration nursing programme develops the fundamental knowledge and skills required for NMC registration as a learning disabilities nurse. The programme al

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 10% of graduatescards →

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