Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Public Health Nursing)
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Key facts
Entry requirements
Before admission to the programme of education and training leading to registration in the Public Health Nurse division of the register maintained by An Bord Altranais the candidate must: Be a registered nurse on the general division of the register maintained by An Bord Altranais. Candidates must have evidence of a minimum of two years general nursing experience within the past five years, of which 12 months should be consecutive, working a minimum of 74 hours per month (exclusive of post registration/educational courses). Unless the candidate's name is registered in the midwives division of the register maintained by An Bord Altranais, the candidate must complete an An Bord Altranais (2005) approved module of study on Child and Maternal Health as part of the programme. Hold an NQAI level 8 qualification (honours degree or higher diploma) or proof of equivalency. Fluency in English or evidence of level 7.0 as per IELTS academic test.
Duration:
1 year, full-time
Next start date: 24 September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 20
Closing date: for Receipt of Completed Application: 5.00 pm on 1 June 2012.
All Supporting Documentation must be received no later than 5pm 8 June 2012.
Course overview
Course outline
Collaboration and Interagency Working
Using Research in Practice
Promoting Health and Well-being
Health Across the Lifespan
Promoting Population Health
Public Health Nursing Praxis-Clinical Practice and Management
Child and Maternal Health (non midwives only)
Service Improvement A (non midwife cohort)
Service Improvement (midwife cohort)
Professional Practice 1
Professional Practice 2
Professional Practice 3
Professional Practice 4
Professional Practice 5
Professional Practice 1 (Child and Maternal Health) (non midwives only)
Applications and selections
Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre(PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above. Applications will be accepted from 18 May 2012.
Note: Please ensure you submit all supporting/supplementary documentation as advised on the Postgraduate Applications Centre webpage. All Supporting Documentation must be received no later than 5pm 8 June 2012.
Applicants must satisfy the selection/admission committee that they have the ability to complete the programme.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have undertaken a programme of study at National Qualification Framework, academic level 8. The academic transcript provided will be used as evidence to demonstrate this, which should be for the highest level award.
If you do not hold a level 8 qualification (honours degree or higher diploma) or you are unsure if your academic qualification is at level 8 or equivalent, see http://www.nqai.ie/, you must complete and submit an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) Document. Proof of equivalency applies to candidates who do not have an NQAI level 8 qualification (honours degree or higher diploma), and are therefore required to complete the APEL document, which will be judged for both academic equivalency and capacity to undertake the programme.
Successful candidates must have secured sponsorship from the Health Service Executive prior to commencement on the programme.
Confirmation of placement on the programme is subject to the candidate providing evidence of guarantee of clinical placement for the duration of the programme Note: by provision of a copy of the HSE student Public Health Nurse contract following confirmation of sponsorship.
Who teaches this course?
Dr Dympna Casey
Ms Lorraine Mee
Ms Sinead Hahessy
Ms Eimear Burke
Ms Deirdre Vanderputten
Ms Teresa Meaney
Ms Ann Fallon
Ms Marcella Kelly
Find out more
NUI Galway
Marcella Kelly
T 353 91 495 036
E marcella.kelly@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/nursing.midwifery/
St Angelas College, Sligo
Dr. Michele Glacken
T 353 71 9135606
HSE Recruitment Enquiries
Ms Mary Hinds
HSE National Recruitment Service
E recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie
