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University College Cork (UCC)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc, PG Dip | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 2 year | September | find out | 0 |
Overview
The philosophy underpinning the PGDip Orthopaedic Nursing is valuing the concept of the specialist role of the orthopaedic nurse as persons experience musculoskeletal disorders. The course seeks to validate this through the development of expert orthopaedic nursing to meet the complex needs of adults in a variety of care settings. This programme is a Postgraduate Diploma, 30 credits of a level nine prgramme of the National Framework of Qualifications (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), 2003).
Course Details
Course Practicalities
For each 10 credit module there is an estimated 200 hours Student Workload. The breakdown of these hours is: 184 hours distance online and technology learning, and 16 hours of face-to-face contact in Brookfield Health Science Complex. The breakdown for 5 credit theory modules will be half the hours stated above for 10 credit modules. Each 10 credit model runs for 6 weeks and each 5 credit module runs for 4 weeks. The practice modules involve direct clinical placement learning to meet Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland requirements.
Semester 1 September to December (16 weeks) contains 2x 10 credit modules and 1x 5 credit module. The student is required to attend 3 x 8 hour days and 4 x 4 hour days on campus in semester 1 for workshops, lectures and tutorials. The remainder of content is delivered online using our virtual learning environment Blackboard. Learning strategies include module study guides, discussion boards, audio/visual resources and online assessments/activities.
Semester 2January to May (16 weeks) contains 2x 10 credit module and 1x 5 credit module. The student is required to attend 4 x 8 hours days and 2 x 4 hours days on campus in semester 2 for workshops, lectures and tutorials. The remainder of content is delivered online using our virtual learning environment Blackboard. Learning strategies include module study guides, discussion boards, teleconferencing and online assessments.
Students will be required to prepare and submit a E-portfolio on professional development activities relating to clinical practice placement.
The programme consists of modules to the value of 60 credits:
Theory modules (blended learning)
NU6005 Research Methods (10 credits)
NU6053 Ethics for Specialist Practice (5 credits)
NU6070 Practice Enhancement for Nursing and Midwifery (10 credits)
NU6129 Rheumatology Nursing (5 Credits)
NU6127 Orthopaedic Elective Nursing – adult (10 credits)
NU6128 Orthopaedic Trauma Nursing – adult (10 credits)
Clinical Practice/Practicum modules
NU6130 Clinical Practice in Specialist Nursing 1 (5 credits)
NU6131 Clinical Practice in Specialist Nursing 2 (5 Credits)
Fact File
Course Code: CKW17 Full-time & Part-time
Course Title: Nursing - Orthopaedic Nursing
College: Medicine and Health
Duration: Year 1 Full-time; Year 2 Part-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time, Part-Time
This programme will be taught online.
All Students will be initially registered for the postgraduate diploma in nursing full time. If a student wishes to progress to the masters they will be registered for the 2nd year part time.
Qualifications: PG Dip / MSc
NFQ Level: Level 9
Costs: EU fee for 2015/2016 is EUR 7,000 (per academic year)Fees for 2016/17 TBC
2016 Entry Requirements: See detailed entry requirements
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017/2018
Next Intake: Not on offer 2017/2018
Course Practicalities
Course Practicalities
For each 10 credit module there is an estimated 200 hours Student Workload. The breakdown of these hours is: 184 hours distance online and technology learning, and 16 hours of face-to-face contact in Brookfield Health Science Complex. The breakdown for 5 credit theory modules will be half the hours stated above for 10 credit modules. Each 10 credit model runs for 6 weeks and each 5 credit module runs for 4 weeks. The practice modules involve direct clinical placement learning to meet Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland requirements.
For further information see course details.
Assessment
A range of assessments are used throughout the programme including written assignments, online activities (E.activities) and a Competency book is completed for the practice modules
Application Procedure
Application for this programme is on-line atwww.pac.ie/ucc.
Further Contact Information
Sheila Hedderman, [email protected]; 00 353 21 4901560
Helen Forbes, [email protected]; 00 353 21 4901555
2016 Entry Requirements: See detailed entry requirements
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017/2018
Next Intake: Not on offer 2017/2018
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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