Nursing - Advanced Practice

Key programme benefits to future students

This programme was developed in collaboration within a consortium that includes 5 universities: UCD, UCC, University of Galway, TCD, and UL. The part-time Level 9 programme offers a range of modules supporting the development of an advanced practitioner, who is innovative at assessing and managing risk; has responsibility for decisions made, is research active, is person centered, an interconnected team worker and patient advocate.

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Health Research Methods/Methodology

• Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance

• Advanced Practice Decision Making for Health Professionals



Spring Modules

• Professional, Ethical, Legal and Interpersonal Dimensions to Nurse/Midwife Prescribing

• Drug Action and Prescribing

• Advanced Health Assessment

• Clinical Practicum in Nursing/Midwifery Prescribing 1 & 2



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Dissertation 1

• Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 1



Spring Modules

• Dissertation 2

• Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 2

Applicants must have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Nursing with a minimum award of 2h2 (level 8 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland recognised ) or equivalent. Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the NMBI. Recognition of appropriate prior learning RPL Form. Provide evidence of support from an employer.



Applicants must comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse/midwife prescribing; the candidate must have three years’ recent post registration clinical experience in nursing (this must be within the past five years) with the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the specific area of practice Post Registration Clinical Experience (please complete and upload with your application).



Must provide nomination and confirmation of a clinical supervisor (consultant or Advance Practice Nurse) (completed Site Declaration Forms in below section).



The Professional Mentor form should be filled out by an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) or higher.



The Clinical Mentor form should be filled out by a Consultant Doctor or Advanced Practice Nurse.



The Director of Nursing Support form should be filled out by the Director of Nursing (DON)

2 years part-time, blended.

Autumn

Graduate careers

On completion, students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and a Registered Nurse Prescriber (RNP) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).