Introduction to Nursing: Bioscience, Psychology, and Sociology

Explore the exciting possibilities of a career in nursing

Most people will have interacted with a qualified nurse during their lifetime, but the profession remains largely misunderstood.

On this course, you’ll develop an accurate understanding of nursing and where a career in nursing can lead. You’ll discover the demands of nursing in emergency and intensive care, and education and research. You’ll also observe nursing in GP surgeries, people’s homes, and assisted living facilities.

The course will explore how basic science, psychology, and sociology is applied in the nursing profession to reveal the diverse role nurses play in our society today.

This course is designed for anyone interested in a career in nursing and the variety of roles within the nursing profession.

• Nursing and the biological sciences
• Introduction
• Monitoring vital signs
• The role of science in nursing
• Final thoughts and quiz for week 1
• Psychosocial care in nursing
• Introduction
• Psychosocial exploration of health and wellbeing
• Cultivating mental fitness
• Exploring the concept of recovery in mental health
• Final thoughts for Week 2
• Personal and public health
• Introduction
• Sociological aspects of health
• Public health
• Health inequalities
• Final thoughts for Week 3
• Course summary