Course Name

Nursing Studies Major Award

Course Delivery

Part Time

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award in Nursing Studies (8 QQI Level 5 Component Certificates)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) including CPR Certificate
• Certificate in People Moving and Handling

Entry Requirements

A minimum Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate standard of education or equivalent education. Proficiency in English language.

Work Experience Requirements

Learners must complete 240 hours’ work experience in a suitable healthcare setting which might be a nursing home, hospital or day care centre.

Course Code

5M4349

Course Content

• 5N0749 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 5
• 5N1279 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 5
• 5N4325 NURSING THEORY AND PRACTICE 5
• 5N0690 COMMUNICATIONS 5
• 5N1356 WORK EXPERIENCE 5
• 5N2770 CARE SKILLS 5
• 5N0758 CARE SUPPORT 5
• 5N1794 SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 5

Course Price

€1999 -Includes course materials

Aims

Our Nursing Studies course aims to provide a progression route to a nursing degree programme. Learners who achieve the major award may apply through the CAO for degrees in General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing and Children’s Nursing. The programme also aims to provide learners with all the skills necessary to work as healthcare assistants in hospitals, nursing homes, day care centres and in home care.