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Nursing Studies with Pre-Paramedics

Course Overview

Description

This course aims to give students the opportunity to gain employment with the HSE, private agencies or nursing homes in the Healthcare sector. It will also enable students to explore whether the pre-hospital care field is a suitable area for them, while gaining essential life skills in a structured programme.

Students may also progress to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme both in Ireland and the UK in Healthcare, Paramedic or Nursing.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES

Patient Manual Handling
Anatomy and Physiology plus Patient assessment
First Aid Responder (QQI Level 5 Module)
Medical and Trauma emergencies with emphasis on fracture management

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It is desirable that students should be of Leaving Certificate Standard or have achieved an Applied Leaving Certificate with Distinction. Portlaoise Institute welcomes applications from mature students. Mature students are assessed on their merits and do not require the above qualifications.

All students are required to complete an assessment before commencing a Further Education course in Portlaoise Institute. This assessment confirms if the student has the required level of English and Maths (if applicable) to complete a Level 5 course.

Here are examples of courses students can progress to based on successful completion:

Examples of courses you can progress to:

CAO Code	Course Title	College	NFQ Level
CW116	Pharmacy Technician Studies	SETU Carlow	6
CW106	Physiology and Health Science	SETU Carlow	6
WD188	Applied Health Care	SETU Waterford	7
WD175	Pharmaceutical Science	SETU Waterford	7

*Places are not guaranteed in these institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. Please consult the individual college websites for more information on application. Information available also at www.cao.ie