Studying Nursing Practice (Adult)

Meet your course leader

Hi I'm Jennifer Bate and I'm the course leader for the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at our Stoke-on-Trent campus. 

My main areas of interest are infection prevention and control antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety.

My healthcare experience started out working as a health care assistant in an elderly care home for 5 years, where I completed my NVQ’s in care and progressed my application for nursing.

I qualified as a registered nurse with University of Staffordshire in 2003. I initially worked in acute medicine and subsequently specialised in Infection Prevention & Control with experience working in acute, community and commissioning organisations. I have worked as a quality nurse in primary care and care homes supporting organisations with internal and external quality monitoring of their services.

I’m passionate about preventing healthcare associated infection, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient safety.

I feel very privileged to be back where I studied and be part of the team in teaching and developing our future healthcare professionals.

 

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Student placement experience

Guiding you from the classroom to real-world learning experiences. We aim to provide students with a wide range of placements to broaden their knowledge and skill sets.

Adult Nursing student Emily, shares her experience out on placement in a sexual health setting.

“It was rewarding knowing that when a patient left the room, they felt so much better and more relaxed than when they originally came in.”

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Emma Berry – Specialist Stroke Nurse

Tap into a future that improves people’s lives, supports better futures and creates positive change.

Meet Adult Nursing graduate Emma as she talks about her experiences as a specialist Stroke Nurse and shares what made her want to become a nurse.

“I’m so proud to be calling myself a nurse.”

Ian Dutton - Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Explore the possibilities that next-level teaching will have on your future.

Meet Adult Nursing Graduate, Ian, as he shares his experiences in the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitoner and how he secured his role.

He also talks about some of the skills you need to become a nurse.

Teaching staff

Jennifer Bate

Senior Lecturer

Jenny is a Senior Lecturer and course lead for the pre reg BSc adult nursing programme. Her main areas of interest are infection prevention and control antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety.

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Your next steps

  1. Accept your offer

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Your Offer Holder Events

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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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