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Welcome to the PG Diploma District Nursing with v300 Prescribing Programme at DMU
This page will provide essential information for the student, practice supervisor and practice assessor for the DN SPQ programme
Yearly Planner
Year 1 student planner (25-26 cohort)
PG Dip District Nursing 26 to 28. year 1docx_
Year 2 student planner (24-26 cohort)
PG Dip District Nursing 25 to 27. year 2.
Handbooks
PS, and PA Handbook -this handbook is designed to provide the PS and PA with essential information when supporting a DN student:
PS.PA.SPQ.Handbook26.to28 cohort
Practice Assessment Document (PAD)
The PAD cannot be uploaded to a public site due to copyright – please ensure student keeps this in a shared file that the PS/PA can access, such as ‘teams’.
Essential professional Standards that you should be aware of for the DNSPQ Programme
NMC Standards of proficiency for community nursing specialist practice qualifications (SPQ):
These standards represent the skills, knowledge and attributes all community nurses with specialist community qualifications (SPQs) must demonstrate.
NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA):
Standards for student supervision and assessment – The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
Prescribing
NMC Standards for prescribing programmes:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/standards-for-post-registration/standards-for-prescribers/
Royal Pharmaceutical Society ‘A Competency Framework for all Prescribers:
A Competency Framework for all Prescribers | RPS (rpharms.com)
Apprenticeship
Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st1419-v2-0
Further information
For further information please visit the DMU District Nursing programme page by scanning this QR code
For any further information regarding the programme please contact the programme leader
PG Diploma District Nursing with v300 Prescribing Programme – Donna Edwards on donna.edwards@dmu.ac.uk
PG Diploma District Nursing with v300 Prescribing Programme Apprenticeship – Helen Layton on helen.layton@dmu.ac.uk