Nursing - Advanced Practice

Key programme benefits to future students

The programme aims to foster learning to practice both autonomously and collaboratively in a defined area of advanced practice, meeting national health policy reform in addressing population healthcare needs.



The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (Nursing) is a complementary addition to the MSc Advanced practice (Nursing), as part of in a national collaboration between 5 universities (UCD, UCC, University of Galway, TCD and UL and a successful Health Service Executive (HS) tender, delivered in partnership with HSE. The Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Practice (Nursing), meets the educational pathway as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Department of Health and University of Limerick curriculum regulations.



Key Fact: The primary aim of this programme is to enable the graduate to develop personally & professionally, to become a competent practitioner at specialist practice level. The realisation of this goal is guided by three key dimensions, encompassed within the education philosophy of the curriculum, focusing on the student, the professional understanding of nursing and emerging practice levels.

Autumn Modules

• Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance

• Advanced Practice Decision Making for Health Professionals

• Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 1

• Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 2

Who can apply



Applicants must have a minimum of an MSc degree in Nursing. Have a certificate in Nurse Midwife Prescribing. Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the NMBI. Provide evidence of support from Director of Nursing.



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)





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. RPL Form. Post Registration Clinical Experience (please complete and upload with your application).

1 year part-time, blended.

Autumn

Graduate careers

On completion, students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).