Nursing

Key programme benefits to future students

Critically evaluate evidence underpinning and informing nursing practice.

Apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills required for advancing nursing/ midwifery practice.

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the research process.

Critically examine the knowledge and skills of reflection, critical thinking and analysis fundamental to the development and advancement of nursing practice.

Critically evaluate leadership and management strategies for collaborative working in care provision.

Critically review current innovations and developments in promoting quality and safety in healthcare.

Core Modules

• Health Research - Methods and Methodology

• Leading and Managing Practice

• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare

• Dissertation 1&2



Optional Modules (Autumn)

Principles of Primary and Community Care | Supporting Mental Health | Principles Underpinning Dementia or Palliative care or Peri-operative Nursing | Theories of Psychosocial Assessment and Care | Philosophical Underpinnings of Gerontology Care | Advanced Assessment in Respiratory Nursing.



Optional Modules (Spring)

Therapeutic Interventions in Palliative Care | Psychosocial Intervention of Mental Health Care | Managing and Co-ordinating Perioperative Nursing | Perinatal Bereavement & Loss | Management and coordination of Gerontology Care | Therapeutic Interventions in Dementia Care | Safety Planning and Risk Management in Healthcare | Tracheostomy Care | Inter-cultural Care | Therapeutic Engagement | Leading and Managing infection Prevention and Control | Safety Planning and Risk Management in Healthcare.

A registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Students would normally possess a primary degree( Minimum 2.2) or show evidence of recognized prior learning (RPL) as outlined in the ( RPL) policy of the University and Department of Nursing and Midwifery



The MSc Nursing will be offered as a full time programme but taken on a part time basis over two years with the option of an exit award on completion of year 1 (Graduate Diploma). Students can also opt to progress to year two for the MSc award having attained a minimum QCA of 2.00 at the end of year one

2 years full-time,* blended.



* This masters programme has been developed for working practitioners and is delivered on a part-time timetable.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Successful completion of the MSc Nursing programme provides students with the academic qualifications necessary for enhancing their professional role in the healthcare environment and to further develop evidence-based nursing practice.