Perioperative

Designed for registered nurses who want to specialise in perioperative practice, this programme blends advanced clinical knowledge with practical experience to prepare you for leadership roles in surgical and perioperative settings. You will develop expertise in patient assessment, surgical interventions, and evidence-based perioperative care. Whether you aspire to enhance your professional practice, engage in research, or take on specialist roles within the perioperative environment, this programme equips you with the skills, confidence, and qualifications to excel.

Be a registered nurse on the General division of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); Have a minimum of six months’ post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses); Be currently working in the required specialist area, i.e., theatre (perioperative setting) and have as a minimum six months’ clinical experience in this specialist area; Provide written evidence of support from their Director of Nursing for the duration of the programme; Have an honours bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous two years) a module at Level 9. Please consult the professional credit awards at Level 9 at: www.nuigalway.ie/pca/pca.html.