Overview
This course is designed and delivered to enhance the students knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse or progress to related areas in higher education. Students will study core modules in nursing theory and learn new key skills in our teaching clinical suite. Students also have the opportunity to participate in their work experience in a healthcare service.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Cert or its equivalent is advised. Mature students are welcome to apply. Work/life experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.
Programme of Study
Elective Modules
- Nursing Theory & Practice
- Care Provision and Practice
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Growth & Development
Core Modules
- Communications
- Work Experience (120 hours may be required)
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Care Support
Work Experience
Supervised clinical work experience in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is incorporated into this course. Students are required to undertake Garda Vetting prior to work placement commencing
Employment Progression Opportunities
Higher Education Progression
Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie
- BSc General Nursing (TR091, TR093)
- BSc Midwifery (TR913)
- BSc Mental Health Nursing (TR095)
- BSc Intellectual Disability Nursing (TR097)
Dublin City University www.dcu.ie
- BSc General Nursing (DC215)
- BSc Psychiatric Nursing (DC216)
- BSc Intellectual Disability Nursing (DC217)
- BSc Children’s and General (Integrated) (DC218)
- BSc Health and Society (DC209)
University College Dublin www.ucd.ie
- BSc General Nursing (DN450)
- BSc Mental Health Nursing (DN453)
- BSc Midwifery (DN452)
- BSc Children’s and General (Integrated) (DN451)
- BSc Psychology (DN720)
- BSc Social Science (DN700)
Maynooth University www.nuimaynooth.ie
- BSocSc Social Science (MH107)
- BA Arts (MH101)
- BA Psychology (MH106)
- Bachelor of Social Science (MH107)
Students can apply to the UK through UCAS as well as a number of Universities across the EU through EUNICAS.IE
Graduates wishing to apply for Nursing in Ireland must satisfy the minimum requirement of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).