Nursing - Palliative Care

Key programme benefits to future students

Successful completion of year 1 (Graduate Diploma) will provide students with the academic qualifications necessary to be considered for Clinical Nurse Specialist posts. Successful completion of year 2 (MSc) will provide students with the academic qualifications to be considered for Advanced Nursing Practice posts.



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.



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

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Health Research Methods - Methodology

• Principles of Palliative Care in Practice

• Clinical Practicum 1



Spring Modules

• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare

• Therapeutic interventions in Palliative Care

• Clinical Practicum 2



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Dissertation 1



Spring Modules

• Dissertation 2

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.



Be a registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.



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



Students are expected to work in a practice setting throughout the programme.



Successful applicants must have Garda clearance, health screening, CPR certification and vaccinations before placement (any costs will be covered by the student). More information on student vetting

Postgraduate Diploma 60 ECTS credits

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)