Adult Nursing BA(MSC)

There is high demand for graduate nurses and many of our graduates take up positions within the Hertfordshire and London NHS Trusts. Our nursing graduates are highly valued, and most tend to gain initial experience as a staff nurse, usually within community or in-patient organisations operating within the NHS, voluntary and independent sectors of health. Further career paths include: Senior nurse or ward sister – leadership positions managing the care given by a team of nurses Specialist nurse – adult nurses can develop specific clinical skills and knowledge that will allow them to become specialist nurses such as District Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Consultant Management roles such as Modern Matron all the way through to very senior board level roles such as Director of Nursing in an NHS Primary Care or Acute Trust. These roles involve managing multi-million pound budgets and directly leading/ managing a large number of staff as well as strategically influencing how the NHS responds to new developments Research and education – Some nurses opt to pursue educationally focussed careers within the NHS or in further and higher education institutions such as the University of Hertfordshire. They still retain their professional registration and unique identity as an Adult Nurse but are involved in advancing nursing knowledge and influence through research and education. Wherever your career takes you, as an Adult Nurse you will never stop learning and will undertake a variety of training and education throughout your career. This might be formal education such as specialist clinical courses or PhD studies or essential skills training associated with professional practice.