Trinity College Dublin

Each applicant must meet all three types of criteria namely professional, academic and clinical as follows:

Professional:
• Have an active registration with ABA: applicants must be registered in the General, Psychiatric, Children’s, Intellectual Disability, Midwifery or Public Health Nurse divisions of the active register maintained by An Bord Altranais; and
• Have a minimum of three years post registration clinical experience during the last 5 years with at least one year full time experience in the specific area of practice.

Academic:
• Possess competencies recognised at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications (for example a higher diploma or an honours degree); and
• Demonstrate evidence of further post registration education (for example completion of An Bord Altranais category I or II courses or other postgraduate courses)

Clinical Practice Experience:
• Be employed in a clinical area that is approved by the course team and satisfy An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards.
• Submit a written commitment from their host organisation supporting the applicant for the clinical practicum. A Site Declaration Form signed by the Director of Nursing/ Midwifery/ Public Health Nursing (or relevant nurse/ midwife manager) must be submitted with the entry application.
• Submit a written confirmation from a medical practitioner who has agreed to act as a mentor for the required term of supervised practice (this mentor should also sign the Site Declaration Form).
• Have access to computer facilities including email and internet, and be familiar with information technology in particular email and internet use.