M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. Specialist Nursing - Cancer Care & Haematology
Key Facts
Course Code: DPTNM-SNUR-1SNU
Duration: 2 years part-time
Next Intake: September annually
Closing date for applications: 30 June
Location: 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
Course Content
Year 1 Modules
Specialist
- NU7526 Cancer and Haematology Nursing
- NU7527 Psychosocial Issues in Haemato-Oncology Nursing
- NU7528 Haemato-Oncology Nursing
- NU7529 Practice Placement Module
Core
- NU7013 Theory & Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare
- NU7020 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance
Year 2 Module
- NU8007 Dissertation
Course Assessments
Each module will be assessed by the successful completion of an academic assignment or examination. The assessment of clinical competence will focus on the acquisition of specialist competencies and the completion of a competence based portfolio.
Students will be required to do the recommended minimum number of hours of supervised clinical placements in both cancer care and haematology units. This may be undertaken in the specialist units in St James's Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital and Tallaght Hospital or in oncology or haematology units in the student’s associated hospital, subject to certain conditions. The remainder of the clinical placements may take place in oncology or haematology units in the student's associated hospital.
Postgraduate Course Team, E: PGT.Nursing.Midw@tcd.ie
Kevin McKenna, St. James's Hospital, Centre for Learning and Development, E: KeMcKenna@stjames.ie
Clodagh McLoughlin, Deputy Head of Learning & Development, Centre for Learning & Development, Tallaght University Hospital, E: clodagh.mcloughlin@tuh.ie