Nursing Studies with Midwifery

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. As part of the course students are required to complete 150 hours of work experience in a Healthcare setting.
Students may also progress to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme both in Ireland and the UK in Healthcare, Paramedic or Nursing.
Students will be given the opportunity to complete the following short courses during the academic year:
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES
- Patient Manual Handling
- First Aid Responder (QQI Level 5 Module)
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• Anatomy and Physiology
• Human Growth and Development
• Nursing Theory & Practice
• Care Skills
• Maternity Care Support
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Safety and Health at Work
* Modules subject to change
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.
On completion of this course students may gain employment as a Healthcare Assistant in hospitals and in nursing homes.
CAO Code | Course Title | College | NFQ Level |
---|---|---|---|
WD116 | General Nursing | Waterford IT | 8 |
AL830 | General Nursing | Athlone IT | 8 |
DN450 | General Nursing | UCD | 8 |
DK877 | Midwifery | Dundalk IT | 8 |
LM150 | General Nursing | UL | 8 |
Mairéad Doheny
Email: mdoheny@portlaoisecollege.ie