Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice
The CNO002 – Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice module, is:
Fully funded - FREE
National module (endorsed by Dame Ruth May) available to nurses and nursing associates at all levels from pre-registration through to registered nurses working in different healthcare settings who want to start a career in general practice.
Can be undertaken non-accredited or accredited version, at level 6 or level 7.
The three-month module provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding and awareness of primary care and general practice, help nurses and nursing associates to submit a positive application to general practice and help to prepare for interview.
It covers skills and knowledge such as learning how the role fits within the multi-disciplinary team, developing one to one communications skills and understanding how to operate in a primary care environment.
The module is currently being rolled out across the country and will be delivered using a variety of learning techniques from face-to-face learning to virtual reality. It is being delivered through seven universities, details are listed below:
University of Cumbria (national delivery)
Teesside University (national delivery)
Northumbria University (national delivery)