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P.L.C. NURSING (LEVEL II)
NURSING STUDIES DCH SN
This is a one-year full time course, which gives the student an introduction to the dedicated and rewarding life of a Nurse. The course aims to provide the student with practical experience and knowledge necessary to progress to further education in Third Level, or directly into employment.
This course is certified by FETAC, the national awarding body for all further education and training in Ireland.
Entry Requirements: Entry is at the discretion of the College
Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent is desirable
Leaving Cert Applied
Mature Students
No Course Fees: Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan
Students pay the appropriate Awarding Bodies for Certification
Grants: Third Level Maintenance Grant available for eligible students through VEC. The student applies to the VEC section of his or her own County Council.
Certification: FETAC Certificate Level 5
Order of Malta First Aid Certificate
Employment Opportunities: Nursing Homes
Home Help
Nurses' Aid - Hospitals
Links to Higher Education:
Students are eligible for entry to nursing courses in Third Level Institutions when they pass their FETAC Nursing Studies course DCHSN. They need to obtain a distinction in 8 modules including anatomy & Physiology, Introduction to Nursing and human Growth & Development. Furthermore students with appropriate FETAC awards and with a minimum of 5 distinctions may be admitted on a competitive basis to certain Degree courses in the Universities. Some courses may require certain modules. These are listed in the individual Institute prospectus. Application is made through the CAO in the usual manner.
A number of Post Leaving Certificate students apply for admission to colleges in the UK through the UCAS system.
Please let us know your requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Work Experience:
Work Experience is an essential element of this course. Each student will have four weeks placement in a suitable Nursing establishment. As a result of this placement, many of our students gain part-time and permanent employment.
Course Content:
ü Anatomy & Physiology
ü Introduction to Nursing
ü Human Growth & Development
ü Safety & Health at Work
ü Communications
ü Child Development
ü Early Childhood Education
ü Social Studies
ü Word Processing
ü Work Experience