This module aims to prepare students to meet the requirements to practise as a competent and safe nurse prescriber, from the Nurse Prescribers Formulary (NPF).

The module will equip practitioners with the principles of prescribing to enable them to prescribe safely, effectively and legally. The module provides an in-depth insight into the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary (NPF) within the British National Formulary (BNF) and an understanding of the specific risks of prescribing associated with older adults and children within their scope of practice.

The teaching and practice learning content aligns with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Competency Framework for all Prescribers (2016) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for prescribing.

Available as a standalone module: No

Attendance (Please note, this is subject to change for future intakes)

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page and click on ‘attendance dates’. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear. 

Entry requirements

• Current enrolment on one of our following courses:
• BSc (Hons) District Nursing with V100 Prescribing (4331)
• BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) with V100 (4896)
• BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with V100 (4898) 
• PgDip/MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with V100 - Health Visiting (4838 - PgDip/4801 - MSc)
• PgDip/MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with V100 - School Nursing (4836 - PgDip/4800 - MSc)
• PgDip/MSc District Nursing with V100 Prescribing (4335 - PgDip/4599 - MSc)
• These courses can be found using our CPPD Prospectus.

Assessment

• Unseen written examination and a practice based assessment.