Nursing and Midwifery - Online Learning

Absence Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

This module will promote the provision of informed and supportive strategies for effective absence management in the workplace.

Advanced Concepts of Improving Health and Wellbeing

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11

The aim is to enable you to develop a critical understanding of the theories, principles and concepts within contemporary district nursing. This module is part of the MSc Advanced Nursing Practice programme but can also be undertaken as a stand-alone module.

Advanced Contemporary District Nursing

Short Course - SCQF 11

The aim of this module is to enable you to critically explore the theories, principles and concepts which underpin improving health and wellbeing. This module is part of the MSc Advancing Nursing Practice (District Nursing) route, but can also be undertaken as a stand-alone module.

Childhood Obesity Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 |15 credits at SCQF level 11

This course aims to give you a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity, and to evaluate approaches to its treatment and prevention.

Health Surveillance

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECTS points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health practice. This module will enable you to develop a knowledge and understanding of the key principles of health surveillance.

Interventional Radiology Nursing

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

In this course you will develop the skills required to provide holistic care to patients undergoing interventional radiographic procedures.

Leadership in Health

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 10 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health Management. This module will enable you to explore, analyse and appraise leadership theory and practice within the context of healthcare.

Leading and Advancing Practice

Short Course - 30 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 15

This module enables the student to explore the concepts of leading and advancing practice within the policy context of health and social care modernisation and redesign, where health professionals are actively engaged in the design, development and delivery of services.

Long Term Conditions Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 or 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

This module provides a holistic theoretical knowledge base for the student to enable you to develop your role in participating in the management of individuals with long term conditions.

Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health Management. This module will enable you to promote the provision of informed and supportive strategies for mental wellbeing at work.

Occupational Health Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 10 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health practice. This module will enable you to develop the ability to understand and contribute to the strategic management of Occupational Health.

Palliative Care

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 10

This course will enable you to make evidence informed decisions and lead on palliative care issues across the patient journey in community settings.

Pathophysiology, Investigations and Immediate Management in Advanced Practice

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECT points 7.5

This course will enable you to critically analyse pathological processes to disease management and the impact of investigations to form an immediate management plan within the remit of advanced practice. This module is part of the MSc Advancing Nursing Practice programme but can also be undertaken as a stand-alone module.

Principles of Occupational Health

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health practice. This module will enable you to demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles and concepts relevant to occupational health.

Professional Knowledge for Practice

Short Course - 30 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 15

This masters level module will prepare you to explore your specialist zone of professional practice in order to develop a reflective analysis of your personal and professional development.

Renal Nursing Theory

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECTS points 7.5

This module enables you to increase your knowledge and understanding of renal nursing.

Return to Midwifery Practice

Short Course - 30 credits at SCQF level 9

NHS boards across the north of Scotland and Robert Gordon University are working collaboratively to facilitate midwives whose registration has lapsed to return to practice. We are providing a short course aimed to prepare you to re-join the Nursing and Midwifery register so you can return to practice in a safe and confident manner.

Supporting Professional Development

Short Course - 30 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 15

This masters level module will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to lead, support and enable teaching, learning and assessment in practice.

Work Based Learning

Short course - 30 credits or 60 credits SCQF

This work based learning module offers you a tailor-made professional development opportunity to demonstrate and enhance competence to practice in your specialist environment. This is achieved through enabling you to integrate previous/current learning and current experience gained in your role with theoretical underpinnings to achieve academic credits.

Workplace Health Promotion

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health practice. This module will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of health promotion within the workplace.

Workplace Risk Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9 | ECT points 7.5

This module is suitable for you if you are a registered nurse, management professional, or have an interest in Occupational Health Management. This module will enable you to develop a critical understanding of risk management in the workplace.

Wound Care

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 9

The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge and skills relating to wound care.