Course description
Prescribing from the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary (V150)
This module is for registered practitioners with relevant experience who are working in an area of clinical need in which prescribing from The Nurse Prescribers Formulary for Community Practitioners (NPF) is appropriate and will improve the care and service delivery for patients.
You must have the support of your employer and be supervised by a practice assessor who is currently prescribing.
The module will prepare you for therapeutic relationships with patients, enabling you to develop effective consultation and assessment skills for the role of prescribing. Your knowledge of the effects of drugs will be developed to ensure safe and effective prescribing practice.
The module draws on the requirements of legislation, NMC code and Standards, and policies for professional competence. It aims to fully prepare community nurses or midwives to fully deliver the competencies set out in the RPS A Competency Framework for all Prescribers and prescribe safely, appropriately, and cost-effectively from the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community Practitioners.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Applicants must provide evidence of meeting the NMC criteria for eligibility to undertake prescribing course:
Must be an NMC registered nurse, SCPHN or midwife.
Must intend to practise in an area of clinical need for which prescribing from The Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Practitioners (NPF) is appropriate.Must have practiced for a sufficient period to be deemed competent by the employer in the area in which they intend to practice to undertake the programme.
Must be deemed capable by the employer to provide safe and effective practice as at a level of proficiency appropriate to the programme and your intended area of prescribing practice in the following areas:
- Clinical/ health assessment
- Diagnostics/ care management
- Planning and evaluation of care
Must provide evidence of ability to study at level 6 (Study at Level 5 or above within the last five years)
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By undertaking this module, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to prescribe safely, appropriately and cost-effectively from the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community Practitioners (V150) qualification, which is recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Expenses
Course Price: £833