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Learning disability nurses help people with a learning disability to live as independently as possible.
You can do a degree in learning disability nursing approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council. Some degree courses let you study another area of nursing alongside learning disability nursing. You may be able to join a nursing degree on the second year of a course if you already have a degree in:
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent.
Volunteering
You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in social care or healthcare work before you apply for nurse training. You'll need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Career. It's possible to do a degree in learning disabilities nursing and social work. You'll need to check that the course is recognised by the relevant professional bodies. Course providers can advise you on this.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties, you might give practical help and encourage patients to:
With further study and experience you could become an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or nurse consultant. Consultants work directly and independently with patients, carry out research and develop and deliver training. You could lead a team of nurses in a residential setting or manage a learning disability unit. You could also move into other management roles, like community matron or director of nursing. You could also go on to train as a health visitor.
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