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School Of Health and Sport
N5: Cert in Nursing Studies
N5
 
Course Description   Course Contents
This course is designed to give learners a well rounded introduction to the healthcare system. Learners study core areas of nursing and are enabled to put theory into practice through their participation in work experience. In addition, learners are given the opportunity of exploring the nursing discipline of their choice by taking one
specialised module option.
 
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to Nursing
• Human Growth and Development
• Safety and Health at Work
• Biology
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience One choice of Specialist Options
• Caring For Patients Suffering From Mental Illness
• Caring For Children In Hospital
• Care Provision and Practice
• Maternity Care Support

 

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Opportunities / Progression
• FETAC Links Scheme:
UCD: G
eneral Nursing (DN450), Psychiatric Nursing (DN453), Midwifery (DN452)
TCD:
General Nursing (TR091 and TR093), Midwifery (TR913)
DCU:
General Nursing (DC215)

• UK Universities: Nursing Degrees through UCAS application

• Southampton University: Link to a number of Nursing Degree programmes in Southampton University, subject to certain requirements


Course Code:
N5

Certification:
• FETAC Level 5 Award
Nursing Studies (DCHSN)
• First Aid
• Manual Handling

Course Duration:
1 Year, full-time

Entry Requirements:
• Leaving Certificate
• Leaving Certificate Applied
• FETAC Level 4
• Mature Applicants
• Garda Vetting
Work Experience:
It is the responsibility of the
learners to secure an
appropriate work experience
placement
Note:
• Learners wishing to apply for
nursing in Ireland must satisfy
the minimum requirements
of An Bord Altranais
(www.nursingcareers.ie)
• DCFE offers FETAC Level 5
Mathematics for learners who
do not have Grade C (Leaving
Certificate Ordinary Level)
wishing to apply to UK
Universities
 

 

 

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