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Accessibility statement
You will study this module as part of our BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of the West of England. It assimilates nursing theory and practice, prior to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration. The module is delivered using an enquiry-based learning approach. This is an interactive and engaging approach covering a range of interesting topics which focuses on increasing your depth of knowledge and understanding on topics such as, end-of-life care, public health, acute care, long term conditions and leadership and change management.
You will study 4 blocks of learning covering a range of topics including those listed below.
Block 1 – Global public health and long-term conditions, including:
Block 2 – Being an accountable professional and delivering ethical care, including:
Block 3 – Acute and managing Long Term Conditions, including:
Block 4 – Leadership and management and change management, including:
You’ll need to be registered on our BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of the West of England to study this module, and have:
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the module, please speak to an adviser.
Online tuition will be via synchronous Adobe Connect meetings with bi-weekly 2.5hrs tutorials. Learning materials will be labelled as Core and Optional, but you'll be expected to study outside OU learning materials by seeking further information from the internet, as well as drawing on local trust and national policies to inform your tuition and practice.
Online tutorials will run in field-specific tutor groups. Students seeking individual support will be able to do so with their tutor.
Contact us if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Course work includes:
Online learning materials and resources. You will have access to a module website, through which teaching and library resources are available that provide links to current information and relevant research-based materials relating to module content.
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone, and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying KYE325 involves. You should use this information to inform your study preparations and any discussions with us about how we can meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our Disability support website.
Assimilating nursing: knowledge and theory starts once a year – in February.
This page describes the module that will start in February 2025. We expect it to start for the last time in February 2027.
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