This MSc in Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Nursing including Nurse Prescribing Certificate prepares suitably qualified, experienced nurses to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise to become advanced practitioners who can deliver direct healthcare of the highest professional standards to patients and clients while pursuing a career in clinical nursing practice.

The integration of nurse prescribing for advanced practice with the other specialist theoretical components prepares students for the transition to the clinical practicum which requires advanced levels of integrated thought and practice. Consequently the clinical components required for nurse prescribing is nested within the overall clinical experience. In order to ensure that the nurse prescribing is not overlooked within the complexity of advanced practice, specific learning outcomes, assessments and competencies have been designed to ensure that the requisite time and competencies are achieved.

The M.Sc. Nursing Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Nursing including Nurse Prescribing Certificate meets the criteria for level 9 programmes as set out by the National Qualifications Framework.

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MSc in Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Nursing including Nurse Prescribing Certificate over 2 years for eligible applicants who are current holders of a bachelor nursing degree.

P.Grad. Dip in Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Nursing including Nurse Prescribing Certificate over 1 year for eligible applicants who are current holders of a masters nursing degree.

September 2012.

Academic

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

Professional

• Active Registration with ABA: Applicants must be registered in the General Nursing Division of the active register maintained by An Bord Altranais; and
• a minimum of five years clinical experience in relevant nursing speciality 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 speciality

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.

• A copy of your current ABA registration card.
• 2 Academic 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 downloadable 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.

Online Application System

Late applications are being accepted for this course. The normal closing date for this course is 4th May 2012.

Courses are usually advertised in early March of the year of entry and the normal closing date is in early May.

Always check these pages for current information on the application process and new information on late applications.

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
IELTS: Grade 6.5
TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
Further information is available from Graduate Studies Office TCD

All students will register on the MSc Nursing (ANP) in the first instance. Year one consists of the following modules:

• NU7008 Developing the Professional Role
• NU8202 Prescribing Medicinal Products & ionising radiation
• NU8204 Anatomy & Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice
• NU7202 Advanced Physical Assessment
• NU8203 Advanced Practice in Emergency (including clinical practicum)
  

Students who already hold an MSc in Nursing or an allied health sciences subject may be eligible to exit at the end of year 1 with a P.Grad. Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Practice Emergency Nursing).

Students who progress to the second year of the course will be required to complete the following modules:

• NU7013 Theory & Practice of research Methods for Healthcare
• NU7011 Leadership & Quality in Healthcare
• NU8007 Dissertation
  

Successful completion of the programme will result in the award of an M.Sc. in Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice in Emergency Nursing.)

The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in advanced clinical nursing practice. See modular course structure for a description of each module of this course.

Students undertaking the MSc in Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice in Emergency Nursing) are required to work in an Emergency Department; for a minimum of 1,000 hours (approx 40 weeks). This clinical placement takes place during the first year of the course and occurs in the students own area of employment under supervision of an experienced senior clinician.

The most significant factor in establishing a climate conducive to teaching/learning is the formation of the relationship between clinical teacher and student. The clinical teacher is multifaceted and involves the individual to act as role model, teacher, facilitator, supervisor, guide and evaluator and in the true sense of the word assumes the guardianship of individual students. The mentors will make a considerable contribution in the clinical learning environment by utilising motivational principles, critical thinking strategies and collaborative decision making to allow for student control over his/her learning. Creating opportunities for role modelling, demonstration of expertise in practice and devoting time to critical incident analysis also form part of the mentor role. In addition their role includes guiding the student's clinical learning experience while simultaneously acting as role model and clinical resource. While on clinical placement the student will enjoy a one-to-one arrangement with a named mentor.

2012 Year One annual tuition fees for new entrants are - EU: €7,500 and non-EU are to be confirmed
2012 Year Two annual tuition fees for new entrants for EU: €4,750*(* to be confirmed)

Dr Brian Keogh, Course Co-Ordinator, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. +353 1 8963109

Ms Valerie Small, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Emergency), St James's Hospital, Dublin.

Ms Hannah Archbold, Course Executive Officer, Tel +353 1 8963892