M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. Specialist Nursing - Renal
Key Facts
Course Code: DPTNM-SNUR-1SNU
Duration: 2 years part-time
Next Intake: September annually
Closing date for applications: 30 June
Location: 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
Course Content
Year 1 Modules
Specialist
- NU7521 Haemodialysis and Allied Therapies Nursing
- NU7522 Nephrology Nursing
- NU7523 Transplant and Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing
- NU7524 Supervised Practice Placement (Renal)
Core
- NU7013 Theory & Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare
- NU7020 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance
Year 2 Module
- NU8007 Dissertation
Course Assessments
Each module will be assessed by the successful completion of an academic assignment. The assessment of clinical competence will focus on the acquisition of specialist competencies and the clinical assessments will be carried out throughout the clinical placements.
Each student will receive a planned clinical placement timetable for the duration of the course. During the course educational and clinical facilitators will offer personal and professional support to each student.
Postgraduate Course Team, E: pgt.nursing.midw@tcd.ie, T: +353 18963005
Olivia Kelly, Renal Clinical Facilitator, Tallaght University Hospital, E: olivia.kelly@tuh.ie
Clodagh McLoughlin, Deputy Head of Learning & Development, Centre for Learning & Development, Tallaght University Hospital, E: clodagh.mcloughlin@tuh.ie
Kevin McKenna, St. James's Hospital, Centre for Learning and Development, E: KeMcKenna@stjames.ie