Adult Nursing Degree

One of the prominent degrees opted for by the students nowadays is Adult Nursing, many prestigious institutions across the globe offer this popular degree. Adult Nursing Degree is a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, which majorly focuses on every part of the healthcare journey of the patient from diagnosis to treatment. The duration of the course is usually from 2 to 4 years. If you want to know more about this honour degree, eligibility requirements, top universities, top colleges, subjects and much more then Keep Reading!

Highlights 

Name of the Degree	B.Sc Honours in Adult Nursing
Type of Degree	Undergraduate degree
Duration	2-4 years
Examination type	Semester System

Why Pursue an Adult Nursing Degree?

There are many benefits of pursuing a degree in Adult Nursing. Some of the basic reasons why you should opt for a career as an adult nurse are 

• One of the main achievements while working as a nurse is serving humans in their bad stages. 
• This degree offers you high flexibility.
• Another greatest reason for the popularity of this course is the plethora of various job opportunities with high packages.
• A degree in Adult Nursing offers you a chance to make a huge difference from day one.

Subjects Covered in Adult Nursing Degree

There are usually four years of duration for BSc honours in Adult Nursing. The syllabus may differ depending on different institutions, here is an overview of the syllabus

Year 1

Values-Based Nursing	Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice	Clinical Placement 2 (Year 1)
Collaborative Care Planning	Clinical Placement 3 (Year 1)
Essential Skills for Nursing Practice 1	–

Year 2 

Palliative and End of Life Care	Developing Nursing Knowledge & Skills
Delivering Harm Free Care in Infection prevention & Tissue Viability	Applied Biosciences for Nursing Practice (Bioscience 2)
Principles of Adult Critical and Intensive Care Nursing	Year 2 Clinical Placement 1
Dementia: Empowering and Creative Practice	Year 2 Clinical Placement 2
Mental Health and Mental Ill Health in Children and Young People	Year 2 Clinical Placement 3

Year 3

Nurse as a Facilitator of Learning	Year 3 Clinical Placement 1
Nurse as a Leader, Manager and Coordinator of Care	Nurse as an Inquirer of Clinical Evidence
Year 3 Clinical Placement 3	Nurse as a Leader, Manager and Coordinator of Care

Year 4

Year 4 Clinical Practice and Portfolio	Leadership and Professional Practice
Shaping Nurse’s Recognition and Response to Serious Illness	Advancing Care – The Social and Political Context of Health and Social Care
Research in Professional Practice (Major Project)	Nurse Education in Practice

Eligibility Requirements 

If you want to pursue a career in Adult Nursing then you need to qualify for some eligibility requirements.

• If you want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in adult nursing then you must know that the eligibility requirements for different universities may differ depending upon what and where you would like to pursue this course.
• You are usually required to have a minimum of GCSEs (five) at grade 4/C or more in English language and literature mainly with science subjects.
• Another main requirement is two A levels or equivalent level 3 from a recognized institution.

Top Universities for Adult Nursing Degree Abroad 

Adult Nursing degree is offered by some prestigious institutions across the globe. Some of these popular universities are

Name of the University	Location
John Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD
Emory University	Atlanta, GA
Duke University	Durham, NC
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia
Columbia University	New York, NY
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC
University of Washington	Seattle, WA
Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN
Ohio State University	Columbus, OH
University of California–San Francisco	San Francisco, CA

Top 10 Colleges in India for Adult Nursing Degree

Name of the Colleges	Location
Kings George Medical University	Uttar Pradesh
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education	Puducherry
Madras Medical College	Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh University	Punjab and Haryana
Armed Forces Medical College	Maharashtra
NIMS University	Rajasthan
Kasturba Medical College	Karnataka
Acharya Institute of Health Science	Karnataka
All India Institute of Medical Science	Delhi
Christian Medical College	Tamil Nadu

Job Prospects 

The salary of Nurses after completion of a Degree in Adult Nursing depends upon various factors including skills as well as experience. The graduates after completion of this degree are recruited by the top hospitals across the globe in the private as well as government sectors. The average salary of an Adult Nurse is approximately $30,720 which further increases with the sharpening of skills and increment of experience. There are a plethora of job opportunities after completion of an Adult Nursing Degree. Some of the famous job profiles after successful completion of a degree in Adult Nursing are 

• Adult Nurse 
• Medical Biller 
• Health Writer 
• Nutritionist 
• Nurse consultant 
• Medical Sales Executive 
• Clinical Nurse Educator

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