Study Graduate Diploma Emergency Nursing (Adult) at University College Dublin in Ireland,

Graduate Diploma Emergency Nursing (Adult)

Ireland

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What will I learn?

The Graduate Diploma Emergency Nursing Adult aims to build upon and advance the emergency nurses repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values. The course aims to develop the clinicians capacities for caring and competent practice in emergency nursing, in order to prepare the nurse to provide a patient-focused, best-practice service within the acute health care delivery service. The course is aimed at advancing the range, breadth and depth of professional knowledge and skills in the care of persons presenting with acute illness or injury to an emergency department. It is aimed at qualified nurses who are currently employed in an emergency department and who have a minimum of six months of emergency nursing practice and one years acute medicalsurgical ward experience.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€19,400.00 (US$ 20,791) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,041

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing or equivalent in a related discipline Applicants not holding a degree may apply for Recognition of Prior LearningAll applicants must be entered on to the appropriate division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland NMBIAll applicants at the time of application must have at least one years postregistration experience working in an Emergency Department All applicants must be employed in an Emergency Department for the duration of the programme and work a minimum of 75 hours per month To facilitate engagement and collaboration with your allocated mentor the majority of these hours must be day shift hours This is confirmed by a declaration form signed by the Director of Nursing at the students place of employment before the commencement of the programmeDocuments RequiredOriginal transcripts including date and grading of degree award non UCD Graduates only notarised English translations where relevantNurse applicants A current photocopy of NMBI registrationOther health care professionals A current photocopy of registration with professional registration bodyCopy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of PassportSigned Declaration Form by EmployerCompleted Professional Reference FormNurse applicants Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee

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

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