Adult or child nursing

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Tracey_W

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by Chloefghi

I’m planning to do a nursing course but struggle between choosing adult or child nursing.
My plan was to take in-service training or a pg cert to specialize in obstetrics some time after but would it be better to study adult nursing or children’s nursing. It probably doesn’t matter but if you had to choose

adult nursing is probably better for you to do because of the vast amount of different specialty that you can do as a student and also a qualified adult nurse.

If you are wanting to work as a obstetrics specialist dealing with pregnancy etc then you would be best applying to university for this course only as you'll be trained in the area of pregnancy and Obstetricians are trained to provide medical care during pregnancy (antenatal care), labour and birth, after the birth (postnatal care). Obstetricians have the skills to manage complex or high-risk pregnancies and births, and can perform interventions and caesareans.

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30somethingstudy

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Can you do both? There are a few unis who offer MNurs which is 4 years but you are dual registered as both of the specialisms you choose - you can choose to leave the course at the end of 3rd year with single registration for 1 or complete 4th year to get dual registration

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WrexhamUniReps

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by Chloefghi

I’m planning to do a nursing course but struggle between choosing adult or child nursing.
My plan was to take in-service training or a pg cert to specialize in obstetrics some time after but would it be better to study adult nursing or children’s nursing. It probably doesn’t matter but if you had to choose

Hi,

I'm currently a 2nd year childrens nurse at Wrexham University, through my experiences so far I have found the course has been amazing! 🙂

As Childrens Nursing is more specific there is generally more competition - however if you do decide to go down this route don't let this stop you! - all forms of nursing have their own benefits and set backs dependent upon your overall aim. This can be seen in a bit more detail in Wrexham Universities Comparison below:

https://wrexham.ac.uk/blog/posts/adult-nursing-childrens-nursing-and-mental-health-nursing-what-are-the-differences/

As you are particularly interested in Obsterics it would most likely be better for you to undertake Adult Nursing as there is a high focus in care for the mother and child, in childrens nursing we mainly care for the child whilst aiding the parents through a difficult time. This isn't to say not to do Children's nursing as there are other routes which also involve post natal care - for example the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) or SCBU (Special care baby unit).

I hope this helps, feel free to ask anymore questions you may have, and good luck! 🙂

Shannon - Bsc Childrens Nurse - WrexhamUniReps

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Emily_B

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by Chloefghi

I’m planning to do a nursing course but struggle between choosing adult or child nursing.
My plan was to take in-service training or a pg cert to specialize in obstetrics some time after but would it be better to study adult nursing or children’s nursing. It probably doesn’t matter but if you had to choose

My question for anyone asking whether they should study adult nursing or child nursing is: Which age group do you want to care for in the long run?
If the answer is those aged under 18, then child nursing.
If the answer is those aged over 18, then adult nursing.

Seeing as you want to go into obstetrics, therefore adults/gynae/pregnancy, surely the answer is to go into either adult nursing or midwifery and not child nursing????

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