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Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing Practice

Course Points
10
Course Duration
1 Semester
Course Level
Level 9
Course Places
16 Places
Course Start Date
Friday 20th September 2024

Two great reasons to consider this course

  • This programme is approved by the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
  • This programme is suitable for nurses from various disciplines including those working in the Intellectual Disability and General settings

Course Summary

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.

Important notice about this course

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This programme offers registered nurses an opportunity to engage in evidence-based, patient centred, and responsive respiratory care. This care spans a continuum from health promotion, risk reduction, and self -management to proactive assessment, monitoring, and the management of the individual with critical needs.

Nurses undertaking this programme will critically examine the assessment and management of respiratory disorders within the context of their own practice so that they can provide timely, optimal, collaborative, and compassionate care to enhance client outcomes and improve quality of life. This programme offers registered nurses an opportunity to engage in evidence-based, patient centred, and responsive respiratory care. This care spans a continuum from health promotion, risk reduction, and self -management to proactive assessment, monitoring, and the management of the individual with critical needs.

More information about the course outcomes, content and assessment

The content of the Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing Practice will include:

  • Examination of Disorders of the Respiratory System
  • Evidence-based Care and Management
  • Challenges of Living with a Respiratory Illness/Disorder.

More information about the course outcomes, content and assessment

The programme is delivered using a blended learning approach, which includes face-to-face lectures (approx 4 full days) on campus in DkIT, live online lectures (from 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs)  recorded lectures as well as directed and independent study.

The programme will be delivered from 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs as follows: 

20th September on campus in DkIT 

27th September live online lectures 

4th October liver online lectures 

11th October live online lecturres 

18th October live online lectures 

25th October  on campus in DkIT

1st November live online lectures 

8th November  liev online lectures  

15th November live online lectures 

22nd November in DkIT 

19th November live on online lectures 

6th December in DkIT 

 

Students will also be expected to undertake directed and independent study.

Please note this timetable is subject to change.

Participants must be:

  • Registered Nurse with NMBI
  • Currently employed in health care provision
  • Applicants will normally hold a level 8 qualification.
  • Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
  • Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course
  • Basic IT skills essential
  • Applicants may be interviewed
  • Applicants should have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience

This clinically focused Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing Practice will be of particular interest to registered nurses involved in the delivery of care to individuals experiencing acute or chronic respiratory conditions in a variety of settings such as residential, community and hospital.

Dr. Geraldine O’Connor (Head of Part time Section, School of Health and Science)
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ie

Course ID DK_NNARN_9
Course Type Flexible & Professional, Postgraduate
Study Mode Part-Time
Level 9
Duration 1 Semester
Fees €950 TBC
Starting Date Friday 20th September 2024
School School of Health & Science
Department Nursing, Midwifery and Early Years
Credits 10
Awarding Body Dundalk Institute of Technology
Delivery Method Blended

How To Apply

Apply for this course using our online applications system as per below.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

  • Copy of CV 
  • Copy of NMBI registration 

Apply Directly to DkIT

Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).