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University College Dublin: Nursing - Advanced Practice (ANP)
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The MSc Nursing (Advanced Practice) will prepare suitably qualified nurses to practice both autonomously and collaboratively in a defined area of advanced nursing practice. On successful completion of the programme nurses will be eligible to apply for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and a Registered Nurse Prescriber (RNP) with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). This programme provides students with an opportunity to avail of an optional module in Prescription of Ionising Radiation.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners are highly skilled practitioners and clinical leaders delivering quality care to an agreed group of patients/clients. They are committed to gathering and disseminating nursing research, mentoring nurses, and sharing information in the classroom, clinical environment, on national/international stages and professional publications. Advanced Nurse Practitioners also serve as change agents who coordinate and evaluate health care, and formulate policy which advances nursing practice and improves patient/client outcomes.
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| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for the MSc in Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice) are required to: Have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Nursing or equivalent. Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the NMBI or be eligible for such registration as required for individual pathways. Provide evidence of support from an employer and a completed Site Declaration Form, signed by the Director of Nursing/Public Health/ authorised Nurse Manager containing confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor and/or Advanced Nurse Practitioner mentor who will provide supervision, support and learning opportunities, including opportunities to practice under supervision to gain the required competencies and clinical competence to practice at an advanced level in nursing. For applicants who do not have medicinal prescribing completed: A minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (within the past 5 years) with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed Possession of competencies recognized at level 8 of the QQI framework Signed Site Declaration Form Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor Support from employer to undertake programme Demonstration of continuous professional development and the ability to study at level 8 Possess IT competencies Provided documented support of a designated clinical supervisor as agreed by the Local Implementation Group For applicants who wish to undertake the optional Ionising Radiation Prescribing module[1] Letter of recommendation from Line Manager Confirm his/her intention to practice as a nurse with authority to prescribe ionizing radiation (X-Ray) in the area of identified clinical need Signed declaration form by the Director of Nursing, Clinical Supervisor and Head of Radiology (Consultant Radiologist) [1] This applies only to candidates taking the Ionising Radiation Prescribing module. In addition, applicants must: Provide a signed Site declaration form for prescribing modules (if you are taking the prescribing pathway) Provide a site audit form for prescribing modules (if you are taking the prescribing pathway) Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor who will support the student in endoscopy skills training Seek support from an employer to undertake the programme Possess IT competencies Documents Required Certificates of nursing qualifications or validated copies of awards Transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant A photocopy of current NMBI registration Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English) Site Declaration Form Prescribing signed by the Director of nursing/Midwifery and Medical Mentor (Prescribing). Site Declaration Form (Referring for Radiological Procedures) signed by the Director of Nursing, clinical Supervisor and Head of radiology (Consultant Radiologist). Clinical Mentor Agreement Form Director of Nursing Support Form Professional Mentor Agreement Form Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) RPL may be granted in respect of individual modules if applicants can demonstrate that the modules' learning outcomes have been achieved through prior credentialled or experiential learning. In some cases, where an applicant does not meet the prerequisites for entry to a programme, an RPL application may be considered. |
Fees
| EU | 6000 Euros for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 6000 Euros for Year 1 |
| EU | 6000 Euros for Year 2 |
| Non EU | 6000 Euros for Year 2 |
University College Dublin
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2023 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 181 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of over 38,000 students with more than 9,500 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength …
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