Overview

The Advanced Practice Nursing programme offered by University of Galway is designed to prepare the students as autonomous practitioners, who are clinically competent and skilled in the delivery of high quality direct care to a specific patient /client group. In particular, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be empowered to promote wellness, offer healthcare interventions and advocate healthy lifestyle choices for patients/clients, their families and carers in a wide variety of settings in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, according to agreed scope of practice guidelines.

Careers

Students who successfully complete this programme are eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBI) to register as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANPs).

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Decision Making, Nursing and Advanced Practice Professional Roles

Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Health Assessment

Clinical Practicum
Pharmacology, Health and Medicinal Prescribing

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and course quotas will be reviewed continuously throughout the application cycle.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

110 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Nursing View 72 other Masters in Nursing in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be registered as a nurse or midwife on the register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI);
Have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Nursing or equivalent
Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife and in the areas of practice that you plan to undertake you Advance Practice Programme
Have support of both a Professional (DON, ADON/Practice Manager) and Clinical (medical consultant or general practitioner) Mentor for 500 hours of clinical mentorship, evidenced by a completed Site Declaration Form
Written commitment/memo of understanding or equivalent from the director of nursing/employer to support the student during the clinical practicum and to nominate a suitably qualified practitioner to act as a clinical supervisor during the student's clinical learning experience
Comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse prescribing.

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Tuition Fee

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EU/EEA

6555 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6555 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Galway

800 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

EU/EEA

Living costs for Galway

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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