CareerFit CourseFinderNursing - Emergency Nursing
Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Course code
- DK_NCEMN_8
- Level
- Level 8
- Award
- Special Purpose Certificate (Level 8 NFQ)
- Classification
- Special Purpose
- Awarding body
- Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Duration
- 26 weeks, part-time, blended. This programme is delivered one day a week )over one semester using a blended learning approach. Students will be required to attend remote live online lectures, from 9.30am to 4.30pm, for approx. 6 days. In addition, there are 3 days Face to Face in DkIT. There are also 2 days (9.30-4.30pm) of recorded lectures. Please note this timetable is subject to change.
Programme summary
It is a clinically based programme which aims to enhance the novice nurses' knowledge, skills and competencies in the delivery of evidence based care for patients who are victims of accidents and sudden illness within an ED (Emergency Department).
Entry requirements
You MUST be: Registered Nurse with the NMBI (or equivalent) Currently employed or have access to work in an Emergency Department Priority will be given to HSE nursing staff currently employed in an Emergency Department HSE nurses who can secure a placement in an Emergency Department and nurses from non HSE organisations who work in an Emergency Department may be offered a place on the programme subject to meeting the programme entry criteria and the availability of places. Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course. Candidates may be interviewed.
Who to apply to
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