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All applicants must meet the following entry requirements; for PDip
1. Have attained a Master’s degree in Nursing, or its equivalent;

2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Midwifery, Mental Health, or Learning Di...

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All applicants must meet the following entry requirements; for PDip
1. Have attained a Master’s degree in Nursing, or its equivalent;

2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Midwifery, Mental Health, or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the Register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann;

3. Have practised as a nurse or midwife for a minimum of six years post-registration, four of which include experience in the chosen area of expertise (exclusive of post-registration educational programmes);

4. Provide written evidence of support for the applicant from their Director of Nursing and written evidence of support for the applicant from an appropriate clinical supervisor.

Minimum entry criteria requirements: Master’s
1. Have attained at least an upper second-class honours degree in Nursing or Nursing Studies at H2.1 or at H2.2 with appropriate experience or a Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies with appropriate experience or meet the required standard in the Master of Health Sciences Nursing/Midwifery Qualifying Examination;

2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Mental Health, Midwifery or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the Register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann;

3. Have practised as a nurse/midwife for a minimum of five years post registration, three of which include experience in the chosen area of expertise (exclusive of post-registration/educational programmes);

4. Provide written evidence of support for the applicant from their Director of Nursing and written evidence of support for the applicant from an appropriate clinical supervisor.

Expand+Your course
The programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to pursue accreditation as an Advanced Nurse/Midwife Practitioner. The programme also leads to registration as a nurse prescriber. The outcomes of the programme include developm...

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The programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to pursue accreditation as an Advanced Nurse/Midwife Practitioner. The programme also leads to registration as a nurse prescriber. The outcomes of the programme include development of a portfolio of advanced practice competentices required for registration as a RANP or RAMP with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann.

Modules include ones that prepare students for advanced practice in their specialist area, for instance, physical assessment skills and clinical decision making. Modules are assessed using a combination of coursework, OSCE and clinical assessments.

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Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology and evidence-based practice, practice development, and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects ...

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Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology and evidence-based practice, practice development, and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects of practice. Specialist practice modules address the context of advanced practice and physical assessment skills. Substantive hours of clinical practice at an advanced practice level, and supervised by appropriate healthcare professionals over the two years, are integral to the programme.