Nursing - Diabetes Nursing

The Graduate Diploma Diabetes Care course aims to build upon and advance the registered nurses/midwives repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values within the chosen field of diabetes care.

• All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent and be engaged in relevant clinical practice with an appropriate client group
• All applicants must be entered onto the appropriate division of the Nurses/Midwives Register maintained by the NMBI
• Applicants not working in a general setting are required to complete 20% of the required clinical hours for the programme in general adult clinics either in their own hospial/parent hospital Specific requirements
• All applicants must have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience, including at least six months caring for people with diabetes
• Candidates must be employed in the clinical environment caring for people with diabetes prior to commencing the course and for the duration of the course
• Candidates who are not employed full time in a diabetes setting are advised to secure clinical exposure to general adult clinics in order to achieve all learning outcomes.
• Other criteria to be used in the assessment of the application include number of years of experience, and evidence of ongoing professional development
• For those applicants not working in a general adult setting, it is vital that the applicant ensures that they arrange access to general adult clinics, in their own hospital or in a parent hospital (Places On This Programme Are Limited And Are Offered On A Rolling Basis) Documents Required All Documents Required Must Be Submitted Before Applications Can Be Reviewed
• 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)
• Garda Vetting is required for this programme. If you receive and accept an offer for the programme, you will automatically receive details of the vetting procedure You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.