Nursing - Intellectual Disability Nursing

An Intellectual Disability Nurse is a professional, who works autonomously and collaboratively to provide person-centred care and support to persons of all ages, with a variety of abilities and capabilities. The nurse employs therapeutic interventions and skilled interpersonal approaches to provide this care across numerous states of health and wellbeing and promoting wellness. The values and skills inherent in this nursing course enables the nurse to support and empower people with an intellectual disability across their lifespan, building relationships with the person and their families grounded in human rights, inclusion, advocacy and support to live as independent a life as possible.

General Entry Requirements Applicants must present a minimum of 6 Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6/H7, which must include Mathematics and English or Irish. In addition, applicants must present at least 2 subjects at Grade H5. Additional Requirements Minimum of O6 or H7 in Mathematics PLUS minimum of O6 or H7 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science. Garda Vetting Garda vetting is a requirement for all nursing students, who throughout their training have supervised access to vulnerable population groups. You must successfully pass the Garda vetting process in order to complete the process of registration.