How to Become a Health Visitor
Enroll in a nursing program., Become a registered nurse., Consider becoming a midwife., Register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Enroll in a nursing program.
To become a health visitor, you must be trained as a nurse (or midwife).
Although entry requirements will be different depending on the school or university you attend, you'll probably need 5 GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) of Grade C and above.
This should include English literature or language and a science subject.If you're taking a degree program, you'll probably need to have at least 2 A-Level qualifications. -
Step 2: Become a registered nurse.
Once you've completed any pre-registration programs, you'll need to decide on your specialty.
You can choose any nursing specialty (such as adult, child, learning disability or mental health) to become a registered nurse.
If you have any previous medical experience, talk with the admissions office about whether any credits will apply towards your program.
Most nursing programs take about 3 years to complete. , You can fulfill the health visitor requirement of becoming a trained nurse by becoming a midwife.
Most schools that offer medical degrees offer degrees in midwifery.
You can enroll in a midwifery training program if you have at least five A through C GCSEs.
If you have three A-Levels, you can immediately apply for a midwifery degree.Most midwifery degrees in the UK take 3 years to complete (if doing it full-time).
Midwifery degrees in Scotland take 4 years to complete. , After you've finished your program, your university will automatically send the NMC your basic information and the course details.
You'll be notified about a week after the NMC confirms this information.
Once you've received confirmation, you can then pay the registration fee of £120 and declare any criminal cautions or convictions.
After the NMC approves your application, you should be on the register within 2 to 10 days.If you wait more than 6 months after completing your program to register with the NMC, you'll need to fill out a separate application to the NMC. -
Step 3: Consider becoming a midwife.
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Step 4: Register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
Detailed Guide
To become a health visitor, you must be trained as a nurse (or midwife).
Although entry requirements will be different depending on the school or university you attend, you'll probably need 5 GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) of Grade C and above.
This should include English literature or language and a science subject.If you're taking a degree program, you'll probably need to have at least 2 A-Level qualifications.
Once you've completed any pre-registration programs, you'll need to decide on your specialty.
You can choose any nursing specialty (such as adult, child, learning disability or mental health) to become a registered nurse.
If you have any previous medical experience, talk with the admissions office about whether any credits will apply towards your program.
Most nursing programs take about 3 years to complete. , You can fulfill the health visitor requirement of becoming a trained nurse by becoming a midwife.
Most schools that offer medical degrees offer degrees in midwifery.
You can enroll in a midwifery training program if you have at least five A through C GCSEs.
If you have three A-Levels, you can immediately apply for a midwifery degree.Most midwifery degrees in the UK take 3 years to complete (if doing it full-time).
Midwifery degrees in Scotland take 4 years to complete. , After you've finished your program, your university will automatically send the NMC your basic information and the course details.
You'll be notified about a week after the NMC confirms this information.
Once you've received confirmation, you can then pay the registration fee of £120 and declare any criminal cautions or convictions.
After the NMC approves your application, you should be on the register within 2 to 10 days.If you wait more than 6 months after completing your program to register with the NMC, you'll need to fill out a separate application to the NMC.
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