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PGCert Independent Prescribing Practice

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    PGCert 1 year full-time

Course Description

This programme is for healthcare professionals that wish to expand their competencies. You can gain a qualification stating you have concluded a history taking and physical assessment course and a certificate of conclusion of our Independent and Supplementary Programme, which will grant you accreditation with the NMC with Independent Prescriber (V300) annotation. 

Designed for registered nurses in the United Kingdom with at least one year of experience, this course and prepares you to accurately obtain a clinical history during consultations, gather and interpret relevant information to inform potential differential diagnoses, and outline appropriate management plans.

The course contains two modules – history taking and physical assessment and Independent and Supplementary Prescribing.

Entry Requirements

Subjects required: nursing or paramedic science.

Registered Nurse (level 1) and have minimum of 1 year experience post registration (or part time equivalent) prior to course entry with no restrictions to practice.

Appropriate enhanced DBS Disclosure in place with nothing to declare.

Acknowledgment of the programme rules whilst undertaking training (stated in the application form).

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria.

Student Destinations

You’ll develop skills needed to make safe clinical decisions when assessing service users with diverse health needs across all healthcare settings.

  • Independent prescriber

Module Details

Core modules

  • History Taking and Physical Assessment
  • Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

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