Nursing Studies
The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings and/or to progress to higher education and training.
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Nursing Studies graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to, following completion of university studies:
Adult Nursing
Intellectual Disability Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Midwifery
Health related Science e.g. Medical Laboratory Technician
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
UCD General Nursing 8
DCU Mental Health Nursing 8
ATU Donegal Psychiatric Nursing 8
DCU Intellectual Disability Nursing 8
DKIT Midwifery 8
UU Mental Health Nursing 8
Wrexham University Wales offers the following:
Course Area
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Additional courses:
First Aid Responder, and Handling and Lifting course fees of €240 are also fully funded by Monaghan Institute and CMETB.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
CS01 - Level 5 Nursing Studies
Is This Course Right For You?
The course is structured to provide a foundation in theory and practice of health science for learners with the potential for academic progression routes in Nursing and related Health Studies in Universities and Institutes of Technology in Ireland and the UK. Note: Minimum entry requirement for Nursing Studies is Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) - preferably to include English & Biology or equivalent.
What Will You Study?
The Nursing Studies course combines a range of modules that provide the learners with realistic experience of the academic demands of studying nursing/health related courses at third level. This course offers an opportunity to gain practical experience in care provision with work experience one day per week, in addition to a three-week block placement, which learners arrange in a health care setting.
Areas of study to include:
Anatomy & Physiology
Nursing Theory & Practice
Human Growth & Development
Care Provision & Practice
Personal & Professional Development
Safety & Health at Work
Word Processing
Communications
Work Experience
Additional
Elder Abuse Training
FAR (First Aid Response)
Patient Safer Moving and Handling
Options
Maths
Social Studies
Infection Prevention & Control
You will be assessed on the basis of:
• Assignments
• Project Work
• Examinations
• Practical Skills Test
5M4349 - Nursing Studies
Qualifications Obtained
5M4349 QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies
Patient Safer Moving and Handling
FAR (First Aid Response) – Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
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