SONM ebrochure 2019.2020 Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC | Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma/Masters

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RECOVERY-FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA/MASTERS

About the Programme This programme invites and challenges mental health nurses to think critically and creatively about their work with people experiencing mental health difficulties. The programme is underpinned by the principles and values of recovery – a key concept in mental health care delivery. The programme consists of modules dealing with different aspects of mental health nursing practice, organised within the parameters of the five roles of the clinical nurse specialist. Methods of assessment are varied, and include presentations, case studies, reflective assignments and assessment of competencies at clinical nurse specialist level. There are no written examinations. The programme facilitates mental health nurses to engage with lifelong personal and professional development through flexible modes of learning incorporating online and face-to-face teaching and learning strategies. Course Delivery College attendance during the year is from late August until early April the following year with approximately 20 days attendance spread over that period with – on average - either 2 or 3 days’ attendance per month. Entry Requirements Applicants must be Registered Psychiatric Nurses and should normally: (a) hold active registration on the Psychiatric Nursing division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or be eligible for such registration as required for the programme. (b) have clinical practice experience opportunities (and support structures) as required for the programme. (c) have a minimum of one year of post-registration experience (excluding courses), of which at least six months experience in the area of mental health care.

Course duration: The programme runs for almost a full calendar year, starting with a two- day orientation in late August (which students must attend), and finishing with the submission of a clinical assessment of practice booklet in mid-August of the following year.

HIGHER DIPLOMA/ MASTERS IN MIDWIFERY

MASTERS IN NURSING

DOCTORATE IN NURSING

BSc (BACHELORS DEGREE) NURSING STUDIES

How to apply: Application is online at www.pac.ie/ucc

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MODULES

Interested applicants are advised to apply early to ensure being offered a place on the programme. Cost: www.ucc.ie/en/financeoffice/fees/ Full programme information: www.ucc.ie/en/ckw08/ Further information contact: Peter Kelly Email peter.kelly@ucc.ie

PROGRAMMES FOR NON-EU STUDENTS

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