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The Sophister (third, fourth & fifth) years
Shared learning modules (All disciplines)
Discipline-specific modules
Research (yrs 3 and 4)
Psychology and sociology applied to nursing (yr 3)
Elective/Broad Curriculum (see page 14) (yr 3)
Growth and development for professional practice (yr 4)
Management and health policy (yr 4)
General nursing
General nursing 5 (yr 3)
General nursing 6 (yr 3)
Acute care nursing (yr 3)
Advanced biological sciences and clinical skills (yr 3)
Disability, rehabilitation, palliative care and pain management (yr 4)
Psychiatric nursing
Introduction to the needs of specialist client groups (yr 3)
Mental health nursing in the community (yr 3)
Working with the older person (yr 3)
Working with people who experience multiple and complex needs and
clinical skills (yr 3)
Contemporary issues in mental health nursing (yr 4)
Intellectual disability nursing
Therapeutic interventions for care 2 (yr 3)
Frameworks for intellectual disability practice 2 (yr 3)
Physical health in persons with an intellectual disability 2 (Part A) (yr 3)
Physical health in persons with an intellectual disability 2 (Part B) (yr 3)
Contemporary issues in intellectual disability nursing (yr 4)
Children’s and general nursing
All modules as per general nursing, plus:
The sick child (Part B) (yr 3)
The adolescent and their family – the healthy child (yr 4)
Contemporary aspects of children’s nursing (yr 4)
Continuing healthcare (children’s nursing) (yr 4)
Growth and development for professional practice (yr 5)
During fourth year (and fifth year, where applicable), you will be on a 36-week roster of continuous clinical placement
Assessment
A combination of examinations, essays, clinical projects, clinical
skills, laboratory techniques, literature reviews (review of past
and current literature relating to the subject matter), reflective
practice (thinking about an experience and reflecting on its
meaning) and clinical assessments is used.
Career opportunities
As a graduate you will be eligible to apply to have your name
entered in the relevant division(s) of the Register of Nurses
maintained by An Bord Altranais and work as a nursing
professional in your chosen discipline. The Children’s and
general nursing programme combines the general programme
and integrates a children’s programme which results in a
programme which spans the seven ages of man and allows for
registration as both a children’s and a general nurse with An
Bord Altranais.
In spite of the economic climate there are many nursing
vacancies in both public and private healthcare institutions
in Ireland and worldwide. A degree from Ireland’s top School
of Nursing & Midwifery will of course assist you in finding the
right job in your chosen career. You will also be qualified to
continue your education and to further specialise should you
wish to do so. The Trinity School of Nursing offers a wide range
of postgraduate courses for furthering your studies. Nurses
also take up careers in industry, particularly in the marketing
of healthcare products.
Further information
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Tel: +353 1 896 2692
