Course Details

Course Code(s):
GCADNUTPAD
Available:
Part-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Part-Time
Award:
Graduate Certificate
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Minor Award
Faculty: Education and Health Sciences
Course Type: Taught, Professional/Flexible
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Department of Nursing & Midwifery
Email: nm@ul.ie
Express Interest

Register your interest here for more information or to be notified when applications are open.

Brief Description

The Postgraduate Certificate Advanced practice (Nursing) is a part time level 9 programme providing registered nurses with opportunities to build on existing qualifications and clinical experience to expand knowledge and skills personally and professionally. The programme aims to foster learning enabling practitioners to practice both autonomously and collaboratively in a defined area of advanced practice, meeting national health policy reform in addressing population healthcare needs. 

The Postgraduate Certificate Advanced practice (Nursing) is a part time level 9 programme providing registered nurses with opportunities to build on existing qualifications and clinical experience to expand knowledge and skills personally and professionally. The programme aims to foster learning enabling practitioners to practice both autonomously and collaboratively in a defined area of advanced practice, meeting national health policy reform in addressing population healthcare needs. The primary aim of this programme is to enable the graduate to develop personally & professionally, so as to become a competent practitioner at specialist practice level.  The realisation of this goal is guided by three key dimensions, encompassed within the education philosophy of the curriculum, focusing on the student, the professional understanding of nursing and emerging practice levels.
NM6011 and NM6001 programme specific modules support the development of an advanced practitioner, who is innovative at assessing and managing risk; has responsibility for decisions made, is person centred, an interconnected team worker collaborates with colleagues has leadership abilities and is a patient advocate. NM6013 and NM6014 Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 whereby students work in practice as part of the normal working week and supervised by mentors as agreed in a service led agreement with HSE partners.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (Nursing) is a complementary addition to the MSc Advanced practice (Nursing), as part of in a national collaboration between 5 universities (UCD, UCC, NUIG, TCD and UL and a successful Health Service Executive(HS) tender, delivered in partnership with HSE. The programme provides an individual pathway, acknowledging academic achievements and clinical experiences of applicants. The Postgraduate Certificate Advanced practice (Nursing), meets the educational pathway as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Department of Health and University of Limerick curriculum regulations. On completion, students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).

The primary aim of this programme is to enable the graduate to develop personally & professionally, so as to become a competent practitioner at specialist practice level.  The realisation of this goal is guided by three key dimensions, encompassed within the education philosophy of the curriculum, focusing on the student, the professional understanding of nursing and emerging practice levels. NM6011 and NM6001 programme specific modules support the development of an advanced practitioner, who is innovative at assessing and managing risk; has responsibility for decisions made, is person centred, an interconnected team worker collaborates with colleagues has leadership abilities and is a patient advocate. NM6013 and NM6014 Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 whereby students work in practice as part of the normal working week and supervised by mentors as agreed in a service led agreement with HSE partners.

1 Year
Autumn (21 ECTS credits)Spring /Summer (21 ECTS credits)
  • NM6001: Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance (9 credits)
  • NM6011: Advanced Practice Decision Making for Health Professionals (12 credits)
  • NM6013: Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 1 (9 credits
  • NM6014: Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Nursing) 2 (12 credits)

Content of modules can be found by using the search option on the book of modules.

Who can apply

Applicants must have a minimum of an MSc degree in Nursing. Have a certificate in Nurse Midwife Prescribing. Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the NMBI. Provide evidence of support from Director of Nursing.

Must provide nomination and confirmation of a clinical supervisor (consultant or Advance Practice Nurse) (completed Site Declaration Forms in below section). 

The Professional Mentor form should be filled out by an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) or higher.

The Clinical Mentor form should be filled out by a Consultant Doctor or Advanced Practice Nurse.

The Director of Nursing Support form should be filled out by the Director of Nursing (DON)


Applicants must comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse/midwife prescribing; the candidate must have three years’ recent post registration clinical experience in nursing (this must be within the past five years) with the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the specific area of practice. RPL Form. Post Registration Clinical Experience (please complete and upload with your application).

What to Include with your Application

  • Qualification transcripts and certificates
  • A copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • Copy of current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration certificate
  • Completed Post Registration Clinical Experience Form
  • Completed Site Declaration form - Professional Mentor Agreement, Clinical Mentor Agreement,  Director of Nursing Support
  • CV
  • If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
  • If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your application
To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form.
Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
 

EU - €3,200 

Non - EU - €3,200

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

 

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