Nursing - Older Person

Key programme benefits to future students

The programme provides opportunities to explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice. The programme also provides opportunities for nurses to develop critical thinking and reflective skills at specialist and advanced practice levels.



The programme will develop professional qualities and a high level of competence in the promotion of excellence and current best practice in the delivery and appraisal of advancing practice in older person nursing.



The programme provides opportunities to explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice. The programme also provides opportunities for nurses to develop critical thinking and reflective skills at specialist and advanced practice levels. The programme will develop professional qualities and a high level of competence in the promotion of excellence and current best practice in the delivery and appraisal of advancing practice in older person nursing.



Key Fact: A key goal of this programme is to prepare nurses for the challenges of caring, leading and delivering person-centred specialist/advanced older person care across a variety of care settings

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Health Research Methods - Methodology

• Philosophical Underpinnings of Gerontology care

• Clinical Practicum 1



Spring Modules

• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare

• Management and Coordination of Gerontology Care

• Clinical Practicum 2



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Dissertation 1



Spring Modules

• Dissertation 2

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

2. Be engaged in practice as a registered nurse for at least one year

3. Students would normally possess a primary degree (Minimum 2H2) or show evidence of recognized prior learning (RPL) as outlined in the (RPL) policy of the University and Department of Nursing and Midwifery

4. Students are required to be working in an older person setting for the duration of the programme

5. The MSc in Nursing (Older Person) 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.

6. Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet criteria identified in the English Language qualifications set by the University of Limerick.



Garda Clearance is also required for this programme.



Successful completion of the Garda clearance process, Health Screening & Vaccinations Certification and CPR certification are programme requirements for this degree programme. Health Screening/Vaccination Certificates will incur costs to the student.

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

Clinical Nurse Specialist (on completion of year 1) and Advanced Nursing Practice (on completion of year 2).