University of Limerick - Nursing Midwifery

Course Overview/Contact:

Application Deadline:  to be confirmed

The overall aim of the MSc in Nursing/Midwifery is to provide registered nurses/midwives with the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to care for patients/clients to the highest professional standards across the health care continuum. The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in nursing/midwifery practice.

On completion of the programme the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate evidence underpinning and informing nursing/midwifery practice.
• Demonstrate the knowledge required for advancing nursing/midwifery practice.
• Critically examine the knowledge and skills of; reflection, critical thinking and analysis fundamental to the development and advancement of nursing/midwifery practice.
• Critically review current innovations and developments in promoting quality and safety in healthcare.
• Apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills required for advancing nursing/midwifery practice.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the research process.
• Critically evaluate leadership and management strategies for collaborative working in care provision.
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent learning activities in supporting personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability of self-evaluation and appraisal.

Contact

Dr. Owen Doody, Course Director, Postgraduate Programmes
Department of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: owen.doody@ul.ie
Telephone: 00 353 61 213367, Mobile: 00 353 86 8379781
Website: www.nm.ul.ie

Graduate Profile:

The overall aim of the Master of Science in Nursing/Midwifery is to provide registered nurses/midwives with the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to care for patients/clients to the highest professional standards across the health care continuum. The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in nursing/midwifery practice. Successful completion of the Masters in Nursing/Midwifery programme will provide students with the academic qualifications necessary for enhancing their professional role in the healthcare environment. The programme will provide opportunities to explore research in order to further develop evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice. The programme offers a range of modules to allow the student choose a range of modules to suit their individual needs. An essential element of the programme is the application of the specific modules to the students clinical and practice environment.

Programme Content:

The programme is listed as full time but is taken on a part time basis. The 90 credit MSc in Nursing/Midwifery consists of six modules in Year One (Graduate Diploma Level, 60 credits) and a research project/dissertation in Year 2 (Masters Level 30 credits). In year one students undertake three theory modules in semester one and two, a total of six modules in year one of the programme. Students are required to attend in University for a total of 13 days in year one, one introductory day and 6 days lectures in both the Autumn and Spring semesters. In year two students will be required to attend for one introductory day in the Autumn semester and complete a small scale research project or a systematic review, or a practice based enquiry within a supported framework. Students will be assigned an academic supervisor who will guide and support them during year 2.

Year 1
Autumn Health Research Methods – Methodology (12 Credits) Leading and Managing Practice (9 Credits); Choice of One Elective Module (9 Credits); Principles of Primary and Community Care Supporting Perinatal Mental Health Assessment in Rehabilitation of the Older Person Principles Underpinning Dementia Care Advanced Assessment in Respiratory Nursing Principles of Palliative Care in Practice Principles Underpinning Perioperative Nursing Theories of Psychosocial Assessment and Care	Spring Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare (12 Credits) Choice of  Two Elective Module (9 Credits); Intercultural Care Health Promotion in Nursing / Midwifery Practice Therapeutic Engagement Therapeutic Interventions in Rehabilitation Nursing of the Older Person Therapeutic Interventions in Dementia Care Therapeutic Interventions in Palliative Care Managing and Co-Ordinating Perioperative Care Psychosocial Interventions Therapeutic Interventions in Respiratory Care Tracheostomy Care Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare;
Year 2
Autumn Dissertation 1	Spring Dissertation 2

 

Entry Requirements:

A registered nurse/ midwife on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Students would normally possess a primary degree( Minimum 2.2) or show evidence of  recognized prior learning  (RPL) as outlined in  the ( RPL) policy of the University and Department of Nursing and Midwifery.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet criteria identified in the English Language qualifications set by the University of Limerick

The MSc Nursing/Midwifery will be offered as a full time programme but taken on a part time basis over two years with the option of an exit award on completion of year 1 (Graduate Diploma). Students can also opt to progress to year two for the MSc award having attained a minimum QCA of 2.00 at the end of year one

Standard Degree Applicants/ Include with your application

• Full degree transcript and certificates/awards (including English translation if applicable)
• English language qualifications   ( Taken in the last 2 years,if English is not your first language)
• Copy of current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland  registration certificate
• A copy of birth certificate (Long Document)
• An application fee of €35 (electronically) or €40 Bankdraft/Cheque.

Recognized Prior Learning Applicants/ who do not meet standard entry requirements / Include with your application copy of birth certificate( Long Document)

• Copy of current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration certificate
• 1000 word typed Recognized Prior Learning  Statement
• Copies of all certificates or diploma’s as part of prior learning to date
• An application fee of €35 (electronically) or €40 Bankdraft/Cheque