Nursing - Emergency Nursing - Children

This programme will build on your existing knowledge and skills in caring for infants, children and young people within the paediatric emergency care settings.

• Registered with NMBI as a Registered General Nurse* or registered Children’s Nurse.
• Have at least 12 month’s experience in emergency nursing care.
• Currently employed in an ED where children also attend.
• Other criteria include previous experience and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Every application is reviewed on an individual basis – extra clinical placements may be required.
• *If you are an RGN - you must identify a Preceptor/Mentor in your own clinical site who has an RCN qualification/who has completed a Higher/Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Emergency Nursing. Documents Required
• 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
• Nurse applicants: Completed Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee
• Other health care professionals: A current photocopy of registration with professional registration body
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate or photocopy of Personal Page of Passport
• Signed Declaration Form by Employer
• Completed Professional Reference Form
• Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English) 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.