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Serving as essential members of healthcare teams, Pediatric Nurses provide specialized nursing services to children and families from infancy through adolescence. These nurses work across diverse environments, from critical care units and residential settings to international crisis response scenarios. Collaborative education alongside students from various healthcare disciplines enhances understanding of interdisciplinary roles and cultivates teamwork abilities. Nursing students complete clinical rotations in multiple settings, such as the modern Glasgow Children's Hospital, community health services, and school health programs. These practical experiences are complemented by academic instruction and hands-on training in GCU's advanced interprofessional simulation facility. Students may pursue global placement opportunities, with recent participants gaining experience in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sweden, and Bangladesh. Central to Pediatric Nursing is the collaborative approach with children, adolescents, and families alongside healthcare and social service providers to ensure comprehensive, safe, and family-focused care. Upon completing the program, graduates become registered Children's Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Standard entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 69
Scottish Higher: BCC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject, plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths
A Level: BC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English
Minimum entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 63
Scottish Higher: CCC or equivalent including Higher in Essay-based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths
A Level: CC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English
Standard entry requirement
HNC in Health Care Practice
An IELTS  overall score of 7.0 is required, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in the other three components.