Nursing courses in Ireland

This course is directed towards a wide range of health-care professionals, including medicine, nursing and allied health and social care professions who wish to improve their knowledge and inform their clinical practice in the area of frailty. Course Content The programme consists of four modules: The Biology of the Ageing Process. Frailty in Ageing Adults.…

This course provides midwifery students with a broad-based education experience incorporating the key concepts of person-centered care, autonomy and empowerment, professional ethics, consultation and collaboration, and professional leadership, thus enabling the students to practice at the highest professional standards across the spectrum of care. For more information/Apply, please see here. The closing date to apply…

The course provides students with a broad-based education experience incorporating the key concepts of person-centred care, autonomy and empowerment, professional ethics, consultation and collaboration, and professional leadership, thus enabling them to practice at the highest professional standards across the spectrum of care. For more information/Apply, please see here. Closing date for application is 30 June

Our postgraduate radiation courses are available in two strands, Clinical Practice or Treatment Planning. This is the Clinical Practice strand.  This strand aims to develop knowledge and skills in the advanced radiation therapy management of cancer patients and to enable you to critically evaluate and participate in research in this area. The online delivery of…

This course is open to a wide range of professionals working in the field of intellectual disability who want to develop and strengthen their knowledge of ageing in people with an intellectual disability, in order to promote excellence in the delivery of care. Students on this programme will come from a variety of backgrounds including…

Study advanced neonate nursing and how to become a neonatal nurse practitioner with this free online healthcare course. Have you ever been amazed by the tenacity of premature babies, who defy the odds to grow and prosper? Caring for a sick newborn demands specialised skills. This course will teach you how to care for preterm…

This free online course teaches you how to identify and treat bloodborne pathogens and confers global accreditation. This course on bloodborne pathogens (BBP) trains you to address health concerns by detecting and responding to germs in people’s blood. This training is required annually by the U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). We show you…

The aim of the programme is to enhance nurses’ evidence based knowledge, skills and competencies for the challenges of supporting individuals experiencing acute or chronic conditions of the respiratory system. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-adult-respiratory-nursing-practice.html

This programme will allow nurses and midwives to develop the knowledge and skills to complete a comprehensive advanced health assessment in practice. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-comprehensive-advanced-health-assessment.html

Midwives work within increasingly complex and demanding clinical environments and this ‘Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment for Midwives’ programme aims to facilitate midwives to expand their knowledge, skills and professional behaviours in these areas. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-comprehensive-health-assessment-for-midwives.html  

The Certificate in Emergency Nursing is a 20 credit Level 8 Special Purpose Award delivered over 26 weeks using a blended learning delivery. It is a clinically based programme which aims to enhance the novice nurses’ knowledge, skills and competencies in the delivery of evidence based care for patients who are victims of accidents and…

This accredited programme is the first of its kind to be offered in Ireland and aims to support learners in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill and understanding to enable them to appropriately recognise and respond to domestic abuse. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-the-fundamentals-of-understanding-and-responding-to-domestic-abuse.html  

Advance your clinical practice by developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and competence to perform the Newborn Clinical Examination with the Certificate in Newborn Clinical Examination from Dundalk Institute of Technology. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-newborn-clinical-examination.html

This 1 semester part-time programme has been developed in conjunction with the HSE. Its aim is to enable the experienced registered nurse to develop knowledge and skills to practice as an ECT nurse in an approved centre and to integrate this knowledge into their practice. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-nursing-caring-for-the-adult-undergoing-electro-convulsive-therapy.html    

Recognising and responding to women with perinatal mental health conditions requires enhanced knowledge and skills. By closely assessing for change and interpreting early signs of psychological decline, healthcare professionals are more likely to identify deterioration and accelerate care in a timely and appropriate manner. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-perinatal-mental-health.html

The aim of the Certificate in Science in professional nursing blended learning programme is to provide an accessible, innovative, flexible and practice-orientated sustainable programme to nurses. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-science-in-professional-nursing.html  

The course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, in association with Children’s Health Ireland. The aim of this programme is to educate graduates for the award of Higher Diploma in Nursing (Registered Children’s Nursing). Students on the programme are prepared to develop skills of critical…

This course offers suitably qualified health sciences practitioners the opportunity to develop their skills in teaching, assessment, curriculum design and research. The student teachers on this course learn these skills in stimulated and professional practice contexts, which are underpinned by the philosophy of interdisciplinary learning. This results in teachers who are reflexive, self-critical, evidenced-based and prepared…

This course is developed in partnership with national key stakeholders to meet the demands and challenges within the healthcare system and specifically within dementia care. The programme is firmly grounded in a body of knowledge and clinical expertise that aims to promote excellence in the area of dementia care practice. It is also designed to…

Perhaps more than having a job that pays well, dental assistants can feel good about the fact that they are helping many people achieve better smiles. If you are interested in achieving skills that are desired by many dentist-employers, enrol in ICI s dental assistant course. Our course will provide all the training you need…

Learn more about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. This free online diploma course in Clinical Nursing Skills will teach you nursing techniques required to treat a range of diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, and the central nervous system. You will…

Discover the essential role of a nurse leader today, and learn more about nursing leadership and care management skills. This free online nursing course overviews the most important elements of a nursing leader’s daily role. The nursing profession has evolved significantly over the years. Today, professional nurses are also team leaders and healthcare teachers. By…

This free online course teaches you the values, roles, functions and processes used by nurses to perform their duties. Do you want to help sick and injured people? If so, then a career in nursing may suit you. From assessment to diagnosis, a nurse’s critical labour can mean the difference between life and death. This…

Discover the fundamental concepts of the nursing practice and the psychology behind nursing in this free online course. From birth to death, nurses help individuals, families, and communities achieve, recover, or maintain optimal health. The course explores the concepts behind the practice of nursing. The course also clarifies the different types of guidelines for nursing…

Learn the fundamentals of paediatric nursing in this free online course that explains how to care for young patients. This nursing course provides the knowledge and skills required to excel in paediatric nursing. We discuss the roles and responsibilities of paediatric nurses and go over paediatric assessment techniques used to diagnose common disorders. We also…

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.  Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient…

Learners will complete all of the minor award modules listed below over two years. Care Support Safety and Health at Work Care Skills Communications Work Experience Human Growth and Development OR Anatomy and Physiology Child Health and Well Being Maternity Care Support *Modules subject to change

Learners will complete all of the minor award modules listed below over two years. Care Support Safety and Health at Work Care Skills Communications Work Experience Human Growth and Development OR Anatomy and Physiology Child Health and Well Being Maternity Care Support *Modules subject to change

Anatomy and Physiology Human Growth and Development Nursing Theory and Practice Care Skills Care of the Older Person Infection Prevention and Control Communications Word Processing Work Experience Maths is an option offered for those students who wish to apply to UK colleges including Ulster University.

Entry to Master of Health Science programme stage is only available to students progressing from the Postgraduate Diploma stage.The Master of Health Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Community Mental Health Nursing totalling 90 ECTS is delivered over 2 academic years. On successful completion of Postgraduate Diploma phase of the programme, students can then chose two…