Study Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing at Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest in Ireland, Faculty of Sciences, Health and Technology
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Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Ireland

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About this course

What will I learn?

The aim of this NMBI accredited Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing is to prepare experienced registered nurses and midwifes to develop and integrate requisite knowledge and skills to safely and effectively prescribe medicinal products within their scope of practice to enhance care provided to service users and patients.Nurse and Midwife Product Prescribing programmes of education facilitate pathways to professional role and skill expansion, it is compulsory to be registered as a prescriber of medicinal products for entry into the Registered Advanced Nurse or Midwifery Practitioner Divisions of the NMBI register.The Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery Medicinal Product is a 26 week programme which commences in January each year which incorporates face-to-face and online learning via a virtual learning environment platform in which there will be a requirement to attend Campus in person for 4 Days for the duration of the programme with a futher 10 days (online part days) for theoretical instruction. The programme is comprised of two Level 8 prescribing modules and one Level 9 module.On successful completion of the Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing the nurse or midwife will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Prescriber.The Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing will only be offered to nurses working in clinical practice who meet the entry criteria, have employer support and a designated medical mentor.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Sciences, Health and Technology

Study options

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
€18,500.00 (US$ 19,826) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Athlone Campus

University Road,

Athlone,

Westmeath,

N37 HD68, Midlands Region, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry on to the Level 8 Certificate in Nursing Midwifery Product Prescribing all applicants must:

  • Be registered as either RGN, or RPN, or RCN, or RNID, or RM or RPHN on the live register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
  • Currently employed as a nurse or midwife in a clinical area where a robust clinical governance structure is in place to support nurse/midwife prescribers
  • Have a minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (within the past 5 years) with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed.
  • Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development and the ability to study at Level 8
  • Signed Site Declaration Form
  • Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
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TUS prides itself on the strength of its provision of career-focused study programmes with an emphasis on applied learning and practical experience.

  • Deep focus on applied learning
  • Small class sizes
  • Meaningful partnerships and ties to industry
  • Seven campuses across Ireland’s Midwest and Midlands regions
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