Course details
Students on this programme will gain practical experience in healthcare clinical settings which, combined with an insight into theories relating to the nursing profession, will enable them to deliver high standards of care. Furthermore, this course will facilitate progression to third-level Nursing and Healthcare programmes.
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO
combine aspects of nursing theory and practical aspects of clinical nursing experience. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore and gain entry to the different programmes leading to registration with An Bord Altranais and the English Nursing Board (ENB). Students may also have the opportunity to progress to a variety of health-related fields e.g. Healthcare, Social Care, Paramedic, Childcare, Garda Siochana.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.
- Interview
- Mature applicants welcome.
COURSE CONTENT
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Growth & Development
- Care of the Older Person
- Care Provision & Practice
- Communications
- Nursing Theory & Practice
- Safety & Health at Work
- Work Experience
- Occupational First Aid
- Manual Handling
- Word Processing
OPTIONAL MODULES
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module.
CERTIFICATION
FETAC Level 5 Award in Nursing Studies (5M4349)
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About Galway Technical Institute
We_They is one of the leading colleges of Further Education in Ireland, providing FETAC Level 5 & 6 courses to over 1,300 learners annually. At We_They, courses are designed to be of immediate and practical use in the workplace or as a stepping stone to further study and higher qualifications. Everything our students learn will be valuable to them throughout their lives.
Our Applied Learning approach is designed to enable students learn more effectively in real-life situations. Applied Learning provides our students with learning experiences that involve solving problems that are based on real-life situations. This involves learning the role of a journalist or editor at We_They Gazette, becoming a sound engineer, film editor or production co-ordinator at CladdaTV. It may also involve working as a Beauty Therapist in We_They’s Poise Salon, or as a designer in We_They’s Annual Fashion Fiesta. Each department has its own unique real-life, real-time production/event/project. By bringing the real world into the classroom and the classroom into the real world, Applied Learning has become the most effective and exciting way to learn the key skills required for the 21st Century. We_They’s underlying philosophy is about learning together. This is centred on learner activity, collaborative learning and critically, learning to learn.
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