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RCN First Steps

Last Updated: 16/02/2024
RCN First Steps

Course

Exclusive quality-assured RCN course.

Online

Available to everyone

Applicable for any nurse looking to learn

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Course information

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at health care assistants and students training to be a health care assistant (HCA).

What will I learn?

First Steps will cover topics vital to the HCA role, such as:

  • the safeguarding of vulnerable people
  • recording and accessing nursing and medical records
  • the principles surrounding accountability and delegation
  • the legal requirements of confidentiality, consent and capacity
  • infection prevention and control.

First Steps will also cover the following:

  • promoting person-centered care
  • promoting health and communication
  • quality, equality, diversity and rights
  • health, safety, security and people development
  • clinical skills.
If you are an RCN member you will be able to download a certificate to demonstrate that you have successfully passed the activities.

How to sign up

This course is available for individuals and organisations. To register interest, contact us on the information below

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Last Updated: 16/02/2024