The MSc Nursing (Advanced Practice) (Prescribing Pathway) will equip nurses with advanced knowledge and skills relevant to enhancing nursing practice. On completion of the programme successful applicants can apply for registration to become an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and a registered nurse prescriber with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Who is the programme for?
The MSc Nursing (Advanced Practice) (Prescribing Pathway) will equip nurses with advanced knowledge and skills relevant to enhancing nursing practice. On completion of the programme successful applicants can apply for registration to become an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and a registered nurse prescriber with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Aims of the Programme
This programme aims to provide nurses with a strong theoretical and clinical foundation in advanced practice, leadership and research methods, culminating in a Dissertation focused on your area of clinical practice. The development and implementation of the education programme for Nurse and Midwifery prescribing has occurred through collaboration between the HSE, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, School of Biology and Biological Sciences and with the staff of the UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science.
What will I learn?
You will learn advanced nursing assessment and diagnostic skills and sharpen your analytical and critical thinking skills to enable you to independently provide optimum patient care through caseload management of acute and/or chronic illness. You will also gain the knowledge and experience to become a nurse prescriber in medication.
How will I benefit?
The curriculum is designed to develop your advanced knowledge and skills to enable you to be competent to work as an advanced nurse practitioner. On successful completion of this programme you will be eligible to apply for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and as a registered nurse prescriber with An Bord Altranais.
Highly focused on advancing clinical practice
This programme was the first of its kind in Ireland and is focused on developing advanced practical, leadership and research skills to enable graduates to be expert practitioners, researchers and clinical leaders.
Innovative modules
A central aspect of this programme is ensuring nurses develop the necessary assessment skills to carry out an advanced health assessment on patients. The use of clinical skills laboratories and clinical assessments in the student's clinical area provide an interactive and innovative learning experience.
Clinical practicums are a key component of the programme and involve self-directed learning and assessment, engagement with lecturers in the clinical environment and the supervision of a mentor.
Networking
The student body who choose to undertake the MSc Nursing (Advanced Practice) (Prescribing Pathway) are self-selecting and have a vision for nursing. They are already leaders in nursing in Ireland and are drawn from a wide variety of clinical specialisms and organisations, enabling the sharing of learning and experience between you and your class members, as well as from the academic staff.
Comment
Documents to be submitted with your application
•Academic Transcripts including date and grading of Degree award (non UCD only)
•Current photocopy of NMBI registration and pin
•Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Pages of Passport (non UCD only)
•Professional Reference Form
•Evidence of continuing professional development
•Documented support from Director of Nursing and Physician/Consultant in your practice setting
•Designate a mentor who will provide support and supervision in practice
•Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)
Supporting Documents