How to become an Admiral Nurse

How to become an Admiral Nurse

Asma, Admiral Nurse

Start your Admiral Nurse career today

If you’re a nurse who is passionate about dementia care then we’d love to hear from you

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Please do sign up for Admiral Nurse job alerts and keep checking the vacancies page as it is updated frequently

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Ruth, Admiral Nurse

A day in the life of an Admiral Nurse

Find out what it’s like to be an Admiral Nurse from Liz and Ruth. Liz works as a Community Admiral Nurse and Ruth is an Admiral Nurse in a hospital. They share what a day in the life looks like for them, supporting people affected by dementia

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What do Admiral Nurses do?

Admiral Nurses work in a variety of settings and provide specialist care for families affected by dementia. They help manage complex needs and can advise other professionals

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Five reasons to become an Admiral Nurse

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses. They work in different care settings and support families facing all forms of dementia

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What sets an Admiral Nurse apart from other professionals?

Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses provide life-changing care to help people with dementia stay independent for longer and support those who care for them

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How Dementia UK supports an Admiral Nurse service

Find out how Dementia UK supports each Admiral Nurse service

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Pre Admiral Nurse elearning module

The elearning module is designed for Registered Nurses who wish to find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse and are considering a career in Admiral Nursing. The course is also useful to health and social care professionals who wish to find out more about the complexities of supporting families living with dementia. The course is divided into six sections, each section will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete

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Summer school

Dementia UK’s free online annual Summer School is for all health and social care staff, including students and volunteers, with an interest in supporting families living with dementia

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