Nursing Studies - Intensive (12 weeks)
Details
This Nursing course is designed as an intensive 12 week programme for those seeking to enter a degree programme in Nursing Studies and wish to apply through CAO in time for August 2019 offers. Classes are held 4 days per week with an assignment clinic on the fifth day. During the assignment clinic, students can book one to one time with tutors for support completing their assignments. Students undertaking this course can apply for training positions in General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing and Childrens Nursing.
The Nursing course introduces students to the caring role of the nurse and emphasises the importance of interpersonal communication. It equips them with the skills and knowledge to care for patients in a safe and hygienic environment.
Students will learn the basic principles of infection control and are taught to apply standard precautions in relation to infection control. They will learn the structure and function of the human body and gain an understanding of the interrelationship between the systems of the body. They study the levels of personal development to understand the concepts of mental age and chronological age in order to be able to relate to people at a level appropriate to their needs.
Entry through CAO on to a Nursing Degree
For certain programmes in Higher Education Institutes, there is a quota of places reserved for students holding QQI major awards. When applying for one of these places, it is the results of the QQI Level 5 award in Nursing Studies used rather than leaving certificate results.
The link below gives the exact number of places available on each nursing programme in each of the Higher Education Institutes in Ireland.
Outline
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Care Support
- Communications
- Human Growth and Development
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Work Experience
- Care Skills
- Introduction to Nursing
- Safety and Health
- Occupational first aid (additional fee)
Portobello Institute was established in 1981 and is built on the shoulders of some very wonderful and inspirational individuals. The Institute was originally set up by Delia Lyons and has been continuously advanced by her daughter Rebekah Lyons, another forward thinking and hard-working woman.
Delia’s legacy, vision and values continue to be part of everyday life at the college and are constant reminder through Rebekah’s want to constantly seek out new opportunity while ensuring that the ethos and quality first developed by her mother are retained.
Since 1993 we have been delivering beauty, make up and fashion courses at Portobello Institute, all fully accredited through awarding bodies ITEC and QQI.