Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies

Return to Practice

This programme is available to qualified nurses and health visitors who have a lapsed registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008), or those nurses who require the opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge and skills following a period of absence from nursing.

The aim of the programme is to enable nurses to achieve the confidence and competence to deliver quality patient centred care in a supported environment and safely return to nursing.

The programme consists of one 30 credit module which is available at level 5 (diploma level) or level 6 (degree level), depending on previous academic qualifications delivered over 15 weeks and comprises of 150 hours theory and 150 hours clinical practice.

Course Dates

September 2013 or April 2014

Length of Programme

15 weeks which include 17 study days.

Entry Requirements

Part of the Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies selection procedure involves assessing an applicant’s fitness to practise, and there are more details in Guide for Applicants. The health assessment is independent of the selection process and takes place after an offer has been made. All offers made are subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure and health screening which will determine fitness for practice.

Funding

Funding to undertake the Return to Practice programme is available from the Welsh Government and is available to nurses and health visitors permanently resident in Wales. Nurses working outside the NHS or living outside of Wales are able to self fund for this programme.