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University College Dublin: Emergency Nursing (Adult)
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Medicine |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Graduate Diploma Emergency Nursing (Adult) aims to build upon and advance the emergency nurse’s repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values. The course aims to develop the clinician’s capacities for caring and competent practice in emergency nursing, in order to prepare the nurse to provide a patient-focused, best-practice service within the acute health care delivery service.
The Graduate Diploma Emergency Nursing (Adult) aims to build upon and advance the emergency nurse’s repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values. The course aims to develop the clinician’s capacities for caring and competent practice in emergency nursing, in order to prepare the nurse to provide a patient-focused, best-practice service within the acute health care delivery service.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing from UCD’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. The Programme is recognised nationally and internationally and is a highly regarded qualification for nurses caring for emergency department patients throughout Ireland.
What will I learn? The curriculum is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of emergency department patients.
Particular strengths include:
A long and honourable history of producing high quality graduates, many of whom are now working in advanced nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist and nurse management and educational roles Specialist modules and clinical placements are offered in close partnership with the Emergency Departments and Nurse Education Centres of St. Vincent’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Short placements in the Emergency Departments of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, the Children’s University Hospital and other acute areas This facilitation of access to different hospital sites and settings results in numerous and valuable learning opportunities
The course enables students to gain a comprehensive understanding of subjects relevant to caring for emergency department patients. Particular emphasis is placed on recent national and international research findings and evidence-based guidelines aimed at ensuring optimal outcomes for ED patients.
Possessing this qualification, you will be well positioned to work in a variety of emergency care settings both nationally and internationally. Many of our graduates are now working as clinical nurse managers, as advanced practitioners (with additional MSc. qualification), and in educational roles.
GradDip
| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing (or equivalent in a related discipline). Applicants not holding a degree may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. All applicants must be entered on to the appropriate division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). All applicants at the time of application must have at least one year’s post-registration experience working in an Emergency Department. All applicants must be employed in an Emergency Department for the duration of the programme and work a minimum of 75 hours per month. To facilitate engagement and collaboration with your allocated mentor, the majority of these hours must be day shift hours. This is confirmed by a declaration form signed by the Director of Nursing at the student’s place of employment before the commencement of the programme. Original transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant Nurse applicants: A current photocopy of NMBI registration Other health care professionals: A current photocopy of registration with professional registration body Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport Signed Declaration Form by Employer Completed Professional Reference Form Nurse applicants: Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English) 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 | 9670 Euros for per year |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 18480 Euros for per year |
| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing (or equivalent in a related discipline). Applicants not holding a degree may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. All applicants must be entered on to the appropriate division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). All applicants at the time of application must have at least one year’s post-registration experience working in an Emergency Department. All applicants must be employed in an Emergency Department for the duration of the programme and work a minimum of 75 hours per month. To facilitate engagement and collaboration with your allocated mentor, the majority of these hours must be day shift hours. This is confirmed by a declaration form signed by the Director of Nursing at the student’s place of employment before the commencement of the programme. Original transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant Nurse applicants: A current photocopy of NMBI registration Other health care professionals: A current photocopy of registration with professional registration body Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport Signed Declaration Form by Employer Completed Professional Reference Form Nurse applicants: Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English) 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 | 9090 Euros for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 4990 Euros for Year 1 |
| EU | 9380 Euros for Year 2 |
| Non EU | 4820 Euros for Year 2 |
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 2024 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 126 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of almost 38,000 students with more than 10,000 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 11,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength of its teaching and …
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