Studying Nursing Practice (Child)

Introducing your course leader, Rebecca Boden

I am a former University of Staffordshire graduate and have over twenty years' experience as a children’s nurse working in areas such as general paediatric wards and high dependency care before working as a specialist support nurse in children’s cancer care.

More recently I have also had experience in working as a clinical educator for a busy children’s department. I am passionate about ensuring high standards of care through the delivery of evidence based practice and keeping the child and family at the centre of everything we do as children’s nurses.

In addition to my role at the University, I am also a paediatric immediate life support instructor. I love supporting student nurses, watching them grow in confidence and competence during their nursing degree programmes and helping them to achieve their goals of becoming a registered children’s nurse.

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Centre for Health Innovation

You'll grow your communication and clinical skills in a safe environment before going out on placement and working with real patients.

Our cutting-edge facilities at our Centre for Health Innovation allow us to simulate life-like scenarios so you can practise a wide range of processes and procedures, and familiarise yourself with some of the equipment you'll find in your placement settings.

We aim to prepare you as much as possible so you feel confident and ready to work in real-world environments.

Teaching staff

Rebecca Boden

Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing

Rebecca is a Registered Children’s Nurse and Staffordshire University graduate with experience caring for children on general paediatric wards, and also in high dependency care and children's cancer care.

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Fiona Cust

Associate Professor

Fiona is a Registered General and Children’s Nurse and Health Visitor who has had a varied career in children’s nursing within acute and community settings. Fiona is actively engaged in research and regularly contributes to The Nursing Times Journal.

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Sophie Kempshall

Lecturer

Your next steps

  1. Accept your offer

    An exciting new chapter awaits you here at University of Staffordshire - we can't wait to meet you. Before you can progress with finance or accommodation choices, you'll need to confirm your offer via UCAS.

    Accept your offer

  2. Apply for student finance

    It's best to arrange your student finance before starting University. You can learn more about student finance and make an application at www.gov.uk/student-finance. Our support team is here to help, get in touch if you have any questions about student finance.

    Enquire about finance

  3. Apply for your accommodation

    We have a range of accommodation to choose from to suit all lifestyles and budgets, including en-suite and accessible rooms. Browse rooms and find out how to apply.

    Browse University accommodation

Your Offer Holder Events

You're now part of our offer holder community, and we've planned an exclusive programme of events to help you prepare for becoming a student. These include both virtual and on‑campus sessions.

Keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation to our offer holder events - we'd love to welcome you, answer your questions, and help you feel confident about your next steps.

Your first event will be an interactive session designed to bring your course to life, with real case studies, taster activities, and live challenges tailored to your interests. If you're taking exams this summer, you can get some great tips at our exam preparation session.

At other upcoming events, you'll be able to explore your accommodation options, and find out more about student support and opportunities to earn while you learn. We'll also keep you up to speed on all the key deadlines and next steps, so you are ready for September.

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