Registered Nurse
            Overview
            •   A Registered nurse (RN) is a graduate professional who has completed a nursing programme leading to registration with the 
                Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, or has completed registration with the NMC having qualified as a nurse outside of the 
                UK.
            •   A registered nurse provides care for patients and service users in the area of practice in which they are skilled and 
                competent to practice in. 
            •   There are 4 fields of nursing – adult nursing, children's nursing, learning disability nursing and mental health nursing 
            •   Nursing is person centred, providing services that are high quality and based on research and evidence. 
            •   At the heart of nursing are the 6 C’s – Care, Compassion, Communication, Commitment, Competence and Courage. 
                                                                                                                                                           (NHS England)
            The benefits of a career in nursing                                                                      Videos
            •   career opportunities                                                                                 This is Nursing – Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
            •   highly competitive graduate salary                                                                   This is Modern Nursing – RCN
            •   flexible working                                                                                     Not just a nurse
            •   additions to basic pay for working unsocial hours and working in London                              Real Heroes – Nurses Day 2017 - RCN 
            •   excellent NHS pension                                                                                The 6 C’s of nursing
            •   annual leave – start at 27 days rising up to 33 days on top of eight public holidays
            •   occupational health services
            •   maternity and paternity leave                                                                        More information
            •   continuing professional development (CPD)                                                            Nursing Midwifery Council – Becoming a nurse 
            •   as well as working in the NHS, there are opportunities to work in social care, voluntary             Becoming a nurse – Royal College of Nursing 
                and private sectors                                                                                  Health Careers – Nursing 
                            Adult nursing
                   Overview
                   •      Adult nurses provide care for adults of all ages. 
                   •      They provide person-centred care - this means building good relationships with patients as well as their families.
                   •      Adult nurses assess, plan, coordinate and manage care for their patients, while working closely with other health and social care 
                          professionals plus members of the care team. 
                   •      They can work in a range of place including hospitals and in local community services (like District Nursing or GP practices). There 
                          are also opportunities to work in a wide range of specialist services, as well as residential and care homes
                   Universities offering adult nursing in the London area                                                                                                                    Videos
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                              Buckinghamshire New University                                             London Southbank University
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                              City, University of London                                                 Middlesex University 
                              Greenwich University                                                       University of East London 
                               Kings College London                                                                 University of Hertfordshire                                              More information
                              Kingston University                                              University of West London                                                                     Royal College of Nursing - Nursing in London
              Learning Disability Nursing
          Overview
          •   Learning disability nurses help people of all ages with learning disabilities to maintain their health and wellbeing, and to live their 
              lives as fully and independently as possible. 
          •   Learning disability nurses offer help support and guidance to families, carers and friends. 
          •   They work closely and collaboratively with other health, social work and educational professionals, and all members of the learning 
              disability care team. 
          •   Many nurses work in local community services where a lot of care is provided. There are also many opportunities to work in 
              hospitals, or residential, educational and specialist services. . 
          Universities offering learning disability nursing in the London area                   Videos
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                     Kingston University  
                     London Southbank University
                     University of Hertfordshire 
                     University of West London 
                            Children’s Nursing
                   Overview
                   •      Children’s nurses provide family centred care, building good relationships with children and young people they care for and most 
                          importantly with their families. 
                   •      Children’s nurses assess, plan, co-ordinate and manage care working closely with the family to support and guide them in 
                          maintaining their role and relationship with the child or young person. 
                   •      They work closely with other health and social care professionals, members of the care team and often with teachers and 
                          education workers as well. 
                   •      They work in hospitals and in local community services, in mental health and education and there are opportunities to work in a 
                          wide range of specialist services.
                   Universities offering children’s nursing in the London area                                                                                                               Videos
                   search Nursing Child                                                                                                                                                      I am a children's nurse RCN
                              Buckinghamshire New University                                             London Southbank University
                              City, University of London                                                 Middlesex University 
                              Greenwich University                                                       University of East London 
                               Kings College London                                                                 University of Hertfordshire 
                              Kingston University                                              University of West London 
                           
                            Mental Health Nursing
                   Overview
                   •      Mental Health nurses support people with mental ill health, such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, 
                          drug and alcohol addiction.
                   •      They aim to build good relationships with service users and their families to support the therapy process.
                   •      Mental Health nurses assess, plan, coordinate and manage care , while working closely with other health and social care 
                          professionals plus members of the care team.
                   •      Many work in local community services where a most care is provided. There are also opportunities to work in hospitals as well as 
                          residential and specialist services
                   Universities offering mental health nursing in the London area                                                                                                            Videos
                   search Nursing Mental health                                                                                                                                              Mental Health Nursing – Keep it in mind
                              Buckinghamshire New University                                             London Southbank University
                              City, University of London                                                 Middlesex University                                                                More information
                                                                                                                                                                                             UCAS Mental Health Nursing
                              Greenwich University                                                       University of Hertfordshire 
                                                                                                                                                                                             Royal College of Nursing – Mental Health Nursi
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                              Kingston University