Nursing - Respiratory Care

Key programme benefits to future students

On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:

• Critically explore current advanced assessment strategies used in respiratory nursing practice.

• Critically examine best practice in meeting the respiratory care needs of patients and their families.

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of therapeutic interventions used in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions.

• Apply critical thinking skills and ethical decision making required for advancing practice.

• Demonstrate proficiency in written, verbal, and digital communication skills, at individual and collaborative levels.

• Critically review current innovations and developments in leading and managing change in practice.

• Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning while fostering self-development and self-evaluation.

• Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development in advancing respiratory care.

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Health research - Methods and Methodology

• Advanced Assessment in Respiratory Nursing

• Clinical Practicum 1



Spring Modules

• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare

• Therapeutic Interventions in Respiratory Nursing

• Clinical Practicum 2



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Dissertation 1



Spring Modules

• Dissertation 2

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 would normally possess a primary degree( Minimum 2.2) or show evidence of recognized prior learning (RPL) as outlined in the ( RPL) policy of the University and Department of Nursing and Midwifery

Garda Clearance is also required for this programme.



The MSc in Nursing (Respiratory Care) 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.

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

Successful completion of year one of the master’s programme (Graduate Diploma award) will provide students with the academic qualifications required to be considered eligible for specialist posts. The MSc award on successful completion of year 2 will provide students with the academic qualifications required to be considered eligible for advancing practice.