Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department (MScPGradDip)

Academic

• Hold an honors degree in Nursing Studies or equivalent; and
• a post-basic qualification in relevant nursing specialty or
• otherwise satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course.

Professional

• Active Registration with NMBI: Applicants must be registered in the General Nursing Division of the active register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Have a minimum of five years clinical experience in relevant nursing specialty during the last 8 years and
• written commitment from host organisation to support the student for the clinical practicum (to include prescribing of medicinal products and ionising radiation)
• satisfactory clinical audit of host hospital as a suitable learning environment for the relevant specialty

Students who already hold a MSc in Nursing or relevant subject and who meet the professional requirements as set out above, may be eligible to complete a one year postgraduate diploma in Advanced Nurse practitioner including Nurse Prescribing Certificate. Documentation required to support your application

• A copy of your current NMBI registration card.
• 2 references.
• Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses.
• Copies of official awards (parchments) from completed educational courses.
• Written commitment from your Director of Nursing to support the student during the clinical practicum and to nominate a suitably qualified practitioner to act as a clinical supervisor/mentor during the student\'s clinical learning experience.
• A site declaration form signed by the Director of Nursing must be submitted with the student\'s application. This must also be signed by the Medical Practitioner.