CareerFit CourseFinderNursing - Older Person
- Course code
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- QQI level
- Level 9
- NFQ type
- Level 9 NFQ
- Duration
- 2 years full-time*, blended. *This masters programme has been developed for working practitioners and is delivered on a part-time timetable.
- Attendance
- Blended
- CAO points
- —
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Limerick
NFQ Level 9
Course summary
The overall aim of the programme is to provide registered nurses with the opportunity to enhance previously acquired professional education and develop critical inquiry, knowledge and skills, attributes and competencies in preparation for developing roles within older person nursing. Successful completion of year 1 (Graduate Diploma) will provide students with the academic qualifications necessary to be considered for Clinical Nurse Specialist posts. Successful completion of year 2 (MSc) will provide students with the academic qualifications to be considered for Advanced Nursing Practice posts.