Nursing - Intensive Care Nursing (PG Dip / MSc) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University College Cork |TopUniversities

Nursing - Intensive Care Nursing (PG Dip / MSc)

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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,700 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing is an exciting new pathway of the MSc/Diploma in Nursing programme. The course is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork in response to the ever-changing health care delivery systems.

This programme will inform Intensive Care nurses with the knowledge required to competently address the needs of the patient and the family, improve standards of care, maintain patient safety, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and develop healthy work environments.

The aim of this programme is to challenge you as a nurse to think critically and creatively about intensive care nursing and to enable you to develop knowledge and skills in pace with developments in the critical care environment. It will provide you with a platform from which to further your academic and professional portfolio.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing is an exciting new pathway of the MSc/Diploma in Nursing programme. The course is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork in response to the ever-changing health care delivery systems.

This programme will inform Intensive Care nurses with the knowledge required to competently address the needs of the patient and the family, improve standards of care, maintain patient safety, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and develop healthy work environments.

The aim of this programme is to challenge you as a nurse to think critically and creatively about intensive care nursing and to enable you to develop knowledge and skills in pace with developments in the critical care environment. It will provide you with a platform from which to further your academic and professional portfolio.

Admission Requirements

176+
90+
63+
6.5+

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Pathway 2 – Intensive Care Nursing

Applicants for this MSc in Nursing, including the Postgraduate Diploma exit route, should normally:

  • Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for such registration as required for individual pathways. For the Intensive Care Nursing Pathway, applicants must be Registered General Nurses.
  • Have clinical practice experience (and support structures, if applicable) as required for individual pathways. For the Intensive Care Nursing Pathway, applicants must have a minimum of six months of post-registration experience (excluding courses) and at least six months experience in the speciality pathway applied for.
  • Applicants must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Applicants must provide written evidence of support from their Director of Nursing/equivalent authorised Nurse Manager stating:

(a) The applicant will be working in the relevant specialist area for the duration of the programme for a minimum of 18.75 hours a week;

(b) They will be released from practice to attend the programme requirements;

(c) A Clinical Preceptor and/or Clinical Facilitator can support learning in the specialist area of practice for the duration of the programme.

Note: In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not fulfill the entry requirements may be recommended for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the programme committee. Such applicants may be invited for an interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme. Admission of such applicants will be subject to the approval of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

2 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,760 EUR
International
14,700 EUR

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