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Nursing & Midwifery - Orthopaedic Nursing - National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Course code
Level
Level 9
Award
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification
Major
Awarding body
National University of Ireland
Duration
1 year. Mode of delivery Hybrid - Part-time.

Programme summary

Enhance your key research skills and knowledge of professional, clinical, leadership and managerial issues related to planned orthopaedic surgery, paediatric orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal casting and splinting.

Entry requirements

You must

  • Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.
  • Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
  • Be working in planned orthopaedic procedure settings at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh or an affiliated site for the duration of the programme. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, and learning through life experience generally. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. This is considered on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions from programme modules that duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery: Tel: +353 1 402 2445 Email: nursing@rcsi.ie English language requirements exceptions English language requirements for Postgraduate programmes are published at https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/policies-and-guidelines/english-language-requirements If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively) or are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

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