BN Nursing (Learning Disability)

Voted Best Education Provider for the Undergraduate Nursing Programme of the Year at the SNTA National Awards 2017.Learning disability nurses aim to improve the health and quality of life of people with learning disabilities through evidence-based nursing care and support.This degree course will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of learning disabilities nursing and its application, giving you an academic qualification and the vocational training to become a registered nurse.Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, this course has gained consistently over 92% overall student satisfaction rating in the National Student Survey (NSS 2012-2017).You'll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre and participate in work placements within Lothian and Borders and across the East of Scotland in a variety of health and social care settings.Over the three years you will develop your skills, knowledge and confidence and complete the degree programme with a registered nurse qualification. Learning disability nurses are the only professionals educated specifically to work across the lifespan with people with learning disabilities.Please visit our website for full course and module details.