Nursing - Nurse / Midwife Perscribing

Key programme benefits to future students

This course facilitates flexible, student-friendly access to learning and students will be based in practice throughout. Each participant will be under the guidance of a formally agreed medical practitioner, who will provide student supervision and support learning opportunities.

Spring Modules

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

• Drug Action and Prescribing

• Systematic Assessment and Evaluation in Patient Care

• Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 1



Summer Modules

• Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 2

Due to the nature of the course, there are a number of strict entry requirements for applicants:



1. Registration as nurse or midwife on the live register of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

2. Minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (The required clinical practice experience must have been gained within the past 5 years with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed and excludes time spent undertaking further post registration programmes)

3. Possession of competencies recognised at Level 8 of the NQAI framework

4. Demonstration of continuous professional development and the ability to study at level 8

5. Support from employer and complete Site Declaration form, signed by the Director of Nursing/Midwifery/Public Health

6. Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor (completed site declaration form signed by the Medical practitioner/Mentor) who will provide the student with supervision support and opportunities including shadowing opportunities during the period of the programme



Once the applicant has completed the online application, UL admissions will contact them via email with supplementary forms.



If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

6 months part-time, blended.

Spring

Graduate careers

Successful completion provides students with the academic qualification for eligibility to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) as:

1. Registered Nurse Prescriber (PNP) or

2. Registered Midwife Prescriber (RMP)