The Nursing Essential Skills course is designed to provide learners with the fundamental knowledge and practical understanding required for nursing and healthcare support roles. The course focuses on essential nursing practices, patient care principles, and professional standards within healthcare environments.
This programme supports learners who are beginning a nursing pathway or wish to strengthen their existing nursing knowledge.
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for:
• Aspiring nurses
• Healthcare assistants
• Nursing support workers
• Health and social care staff
• Individuals seeking core nursing skills
Why Nursing Essential Skills Matter
Essential nursing skills are critical to ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. Understanding these skills helps improve care quality, enhance patient safety, and support professional accountability.
This course builds confidence in applying nursing fundamentals across a range of care settings.
Course Content
The course includes:
• Introduction to nursing roles
• Basic patient care
• Infection prevention and control
• Health and safety principles
• Communication in nursing
• Record keeping and confidentiality
• Professional conduct and ethics
• Teamwork in healthcare
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will:
• Understand essential nursing responsibilities
• Apply safe patient care practices
• Communicate effectively in healthcare teams
• Maintain professional standards
• Support high-quality care delivery
Certification
On successful completion, learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate, supporting professional development in nursing and healthcare roles.
Important Notes
This course is educational and does not replace formal nursing qualifications, registration, or supervised clinical training.
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£120.00