Introduction to Nursing: Bioscience, Psychology, and Sociology
Explore the demands of a career in nursing and learn about nurses' skills in bioscience, psychology and sociology with this short, free online course.
Duration
3 weeks
Weekly study
4 hours
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Explore the exciting possibilities of a career in nursing
Most people will have interacted with a qualified nurse during their lifetime, but the profession remains largely misunderstood.
On this course, you’ll develop an accurate understanding of nursing and where a career in nursing can lead. You’ll discover the demands of nursing in emergency and intensive care, and education and research. You’ll also observe nursing in GP surgeries, people’s homes, and assisted living facilities.
The course will explore how basic science, psychology, and sociology is applied in the nursing profession to reveal the diverse role nurses play in our society today.
What topics will you cover?
- The variety of roles undertaken by nurses
- The context of nursing, caring for children, adults, older people, individuals with mental health and cognitive support needs
- Bioscience applied to nursing looking at basic physiological measurement
- Psychology related to nursing including the impact of psychology on physiology
- Sociology related to nursing care and society.
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