Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing Practice
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
NOW ENROLLING FOR AUTUMN
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th September OR until all places are taken whichever comes first.
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.