Nursing Studies
This course is designed to prepare students to progress to 3rd Level Institutions to study Nursing, Midwifery, Social Care or other subjects in the healthcare field. The course also prepares students who wish to work in healthcare in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, community settings and hospitals. There are practical and academic components in this course including skills demonstrations, assignments, exams and project work.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or FETAC/QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements. Students will need to undergo the Garda Vetting process.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities and Academic Progression:
Learners who successfully complete the course will have many professional and academic opportunities. Opportunities include studying in Ireland and England. In Ireland the learner can study an undergraduate honours degree programmes in General, Psychiatric, Intellectual Disability, Children’s Nursing and Midwifery. Information about the location of these courses can be found on http://www.nmbi.ie/Education/Undergraduate-programmes
Locations include:
Athlone Institute of Technology
St. Angela’s College Sligo
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin City University
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Normally at QQI Level 5: 8 distinctions is required and is viewed as the equivalent of 390 CAO points in the Leaving Certificate
Can also study BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies in Social Care in various locations e.g. Athlone IT.
Entry to Nursing in the UK is through UCAS.
Further information
Contact the College for Fees
Maintenance Grants
Students in our College are eligible under the same conditions that apply to Third Level Institutions for the Government paid Maintenance Grant. Apply to SUSI on www.susi.ie
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Course Outline
5N0749 Anatomy and Physiology
5N2770 Care Skills
5N1370 Social Studies
5N1279 Human Growth and Development
5N1794 Safety and Health at Work
5N4325 Nursing Theory and Practice
5N0690 Communication
5N1356 Work Experience
Patient Moving and Handling
Work Experience
External work experience is a vital part of this course. Learners are required to secure a minimum of 80 hours’ work experience.
Practical placements include:
Nursing Homes
Day care centres
Specialist care settings
Hospital settings
5M4349 - Nursing Studies
Certification: Nursing Studies – QQI Level 5 (5M4349)
Clinical Room
Department of Nursing and Healthcare – Clinical Skills
We offer an innovative and exciting approach in relation to the delivery of the QQI Level 5 Nursing and Healthcare programmes especially when it comes to the clinical work.
We are very lucky to have a fantastic fully equipped clinical room located on the Longford College of Further Education Site. Students are able to practice their clinical skills with the help and guidance of the nursing tutor.
Clinical Skills are learnt in a safe and efficient manner in a simulated learning environment where students can practice basic nursing skills such as; bed bathing, assisting with feeding and drinking, mobilizing a client and using various pieces of equipment.
Students have a mannequin to practice their bed bathing, manual handling and observation skills on. They also have the opportunity to nurse a real life patient ‘Gladys Mason’ (who is really the Nursing Tutor dressed up). This is to give the students the opportunity to nurse a ‘real’ patient before going to their work experience placement thus alleviating any fears and anxieties they may have.
T: 043 3345455
F: 043 3345497
E: admin.tcl@lwetb.ie
Course Co-ordinator
Nessa Griffin – Heslin: Email: ngriffin.tcl@lwetb.ie