London South Bank University
Children's Nursing - Second registration
Overview
The NMC requires nurses who want a second registration to complete a standard pre-registration programme, with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) considered through your professional portfolio and verified practice experience. This route supports eligible NMC-registered nurses to qualify as Children’s Nurses via either the BSc (Hons) or PGDip pathway. Key facts Who it’s for: NMC-registered Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability nurses seeking Children’s Nurse registration. RPL and portfolio: Your Professional Portfolio must be available for assessment and include original evidence of learning and practice. Practice hours: Both pathways require 2300 hours of relevant nursing practice (previous practice may count). Secondment: Students must be seconded by their employing trust. Duration: Programme length can vary depending on your previous children’s nursing practice learning.
About this programme
Overview
The Children's Nursing program at London South Bank University offers an opportunity for NMC-registered Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability nurses to gain a second registration as a Children’s Nurse. This course can be pursued through either the BSc (Hons) or PGDip pathway and typically spans 36 months, depending on prior experience in children’s nursing.
What you'll study
The curriculum integrates academic instruction with practical learning to fulfill the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) standards for Children’s Nursing. The program is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with hands-on clinical practice.
Indicative course areas include:
- Assessing needs and planning care in Children’s Nursing
- Biosciences for nursing
- Evidence-based practice for nursing
- Communication for nursing (IPL)
- Applied physiology for Children’s Nursing
- Safe and effective practice (IPL)
Students are required to complete a total of 2300 hours of relevant nursing practice, which may include previously acquired experience through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Entry requirements
To apply for the Children's Nursing second registration route, candidates must hold a current NMC registration. Those with a first or second class honours degree in nursing may qualify for the PGDip and BSc (Hons) pathways, subject to an assessment of suitability and RPL by the university.
It is essential for applicants to provide a Professional Portfolio that showcases original evidence of their learning and practice, as well as to be seconded by their employing trust, typically within the NHS.
Career prospects
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