Dublin City University · Ireland

Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Introduction

Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing is a Diploma program taught at Dublin City University, Ireland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (one-year, full-time) options.

The Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing is a collaborative programme delivered by Dublin City University and Children’s Health Ireland. It is for applicants who are already registered nurses and want to specialise in children’s nursing. Students bring existing theoretical knowledge and clinical experience, and the programme builds on this through evidence based theoretical knowledge and skills aligned with the NMBI Standards and Requirements for Post-Registration programmes.

Students complete a one-year full-time programme. It includes twelve weeks of lectures delivered at DCU, followed by clinical practice within the clinical environment of Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street (or other CHI service). Students attend partner services for specialist placements as required. The programme includes thirty six weeks of clinical experience and four weeks annual leave, and students are employees of Children’s Health Ireland during the course.

On completion, students are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as a Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN). Career options listed for graduates include Children’s Nurse, Community Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Manager, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Education, and Researcher.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing at Dublin City University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Dublin City University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Dublin City University as pre-requiste for admission in Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants must be:

A registered nurse or eligible to register with Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and MIdwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)) as a Registered General Nurse, a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability;
AND Hold a Diploma in nursing or judged equivalent.
AND Students must have at least six months post-registration clinical nursing experience.

Applicants who do not have a Diploma in Nursing (or judged equivalent) will have their prior certified learning and professional experience assessed through a system of Recognition of Prior Learning. Such applicants should contact the course co-ordinator for further information.

There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.