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Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife) Prescribing
Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife) Prescribing
The Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife) Prescribing aims to prepare nurses/midwives as independent prescribers enabling them to provide patients with effective access to medications, and expands the role of nurses and midwives in progressing the health care needs of the future.
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Applications for the next programme running January 2022 will open in September 2021
SEMESTER 1
NS5251 - Professional, Ethical, Legal and Interpersonal Dimensions to Nurse/Midwife Prescribing
NS5271 - Systematic Assessment and Evaluation in Patient Care
NS5261 - Drug Action and Prescribing
NS5281 - Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 1
SEMESTER 2
NS5282 - Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 2
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Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife Prescribing) Programme Department of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Limerick Timetable Academic Year 2020/21 Spring Semester 2021 |
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Programme runs from Jan 25th, 2021 to July 25th, 2021
As this is a programme leading to eligibility to register on a division of the Register of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, attendance is mandatory |
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Dates E-learning Provision (asynchronous) |
Dates Online/face-to-face live Teaching (synchronous) |
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Wednesday January 27th |
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Thursday January 28th |
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2 |
Wednesday February 3rd |
Thursday February 4th |
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3 |
Wednesday February 10th |
Thursday February 11th |
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4 |
Wednesday February 17th |
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Thursday February 18th |
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5 |
Wednesday February 24th |
Thursday February 25th |
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6 |
Wednesday March 3rd |
Thursday March 4th |
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7 |
Wednesday March 10th |
Thursday March 11th |
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8 |
Wednesday March 17th |
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8 |
Thursday March 18th |
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9 |
Wednesday March 24th |
Thursday March 25th |
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10 |
Wednesday March 31st |
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10 |
Thursday April 1st |
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11 |
Wednesday April 7th |
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11 |
Thursday April 8th |
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12 |
Wednesday April 14th |
Thursday April 15th |
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13 |
Wednesday April 21st |
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13 |
Thursday April 22nd |
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14 |
Wednesday April 28th |
Thursday April 29th |
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1-14 |
Clinical Practice Weeks |
January 25th - May 2nd |
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15-26 |
Clinical Practice Weeks |
May 3rd – July 25th |
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Provisional timetable – may be subject to change |
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Entry Requirements
- Registration as nurse or midwife on the live register of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (The required clinical practice experience must have been gained within the past 5 years with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed and excludes time spent undertaking further post registration programmes)
- Possession of competencies recognised at Level 8 of the NQAI framework
- Demonstration of continuous professional development and the ability to study at level 8
- Support from employer and complete Site Declaration form, signed by the Director of Nursing/Midwifery/Public Health
- Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor (completed site declaration form signed by the Medical practitioner/Mentor) who will provide the student with supervision support and opportunities including shadowing opportunities during the period of the programme.
Application Forms
Applications for the next programme running January 2022 will open in September 2021
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Tel: 061 202015
Dr Liz Kingston
Department of Nursing and Midwifery
Health Sciences Building
University of Limerick
email: liz.kingston@ul.ie
Phone: +353-61-202818
Website: www.ul.ie/nm