NOTE: This programme has been revised. Students who entered the programme prior to 2018/19 follow the curriculum detailed below. Students entering from 2018/19 follow the curriculum detailed here.

This is a four-year, (four and a half years in the case of CK712), full-time undergraduate registration programme, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons).

On successful completion of the programme, students on CK712 will also be recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a nurse in both the Children's Nursing and General Nursing divisions.

Students must take modules specific to Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing in order to register in the relevant division(s).

Repeat Year Arrangements
Students who entered the programme prior to 2018/19 and are required subsequently to repeat one or more modules in a repeat year will do so under the revised curriculum and associated regulations (detailed here). In the event that a student fails one or more modules that are not available in the repeat year, special repeat arrangements will be made for that student. This may entail studying new material (not previously covered in the old curriculum) in the repeat year, as part or whole substitution for the module(s) failed, and/or may require students to take equivalent credits in the repeat year and/or subsequent years. A similar arrangement will apply for students who take a year or more leave of absence.

BSc (Hons) Nursing First Year students repeating in 2021/22, please see entry for revised programme.

BSc (Hons) Nursing Second Year students repeating in 2021/22, please see entry for revised programme.

BSc (Hons) Nursing Third Year students repeating in 2021/22, please see entry for revised programme.

BSc (Hons) Nursing Fourth Year students repeating in 2021/22, please see entry for revised programme.

Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing Practice

A student on the Children's and General (Integrated) pathway may not graduate without achieving a pass in the Fifth University Examination involving a practice module. Students take 20 credits as follows:

NU5075 Children's and General Nursing Practice (20 credits)

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS NOT COMPLETING FIFTH UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NURSING

Leading to: NFQ Level 8, Major Award - BSc (Hons) Health Studies

The BSc (Hons) Health Studies is an honours bachelors' degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module Part B Practice module in the chosen area of specialisation (NU5075). For BSc Nursing Children's and General (Integrated) students who do not pass the Part B Practice module for Year 5 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either at the first Examinations or at the first attempt in a Repeat year, the student will re-register for the non-clinical BSc (Hons) Health Studies. This pathway does not confer eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse. To complete the BSc Health Studies, a student must pass all Part A modules for the fourth-year BSc Nursing Examinations and achieve a pass in the Part B independent study module NU5078 Independent Study in Health Studies (20 credits). Programme requirements are outlined below:

NU5078 Independent Study in Health Studies (20 credits)

Students who complete the Part B Study Module are required to exit the programme with a BSc (Hon) Health Studies (Level 8) award.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) (Nursing) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the knowledge, know-how and skills necessary to practice as a competent and professional nurse through achievement of clinical learning outcomes and competency assessments;
• Meet the requirements of the domains of competencies specified by An Bord Altranais for entry to the Professional Register;
• Assist individuals, families and groups achieve optimum heath, independence, recovery or a peaceful death in a professional caring manner;
• Provide and manage direct practical nursing whether health promotion, preventive, curative, rehabilitative or supportive, to individuals, families or groups;
• Demonstrate a knowledge base and a level of competence in clinical practice skills essential for safe practice, which are grounded in recent evidence-based nursing research, where available;
• Identify and meet the nursing care needs of the person, primary carers and family in all heath care settings including primary and community care;
• Demonstrate development of skills of analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and reflective practice;
• Act as an effective member of a health care team and participate in the multidisciplinary team approach to the care of patients/clients.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) (Health Studies) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of life and social sciences relevant to health studies;
• Demonstrate knowledge of team working with individuals, groups and communities;
• Promote health and well-being when working with individuals, groups and communities across the lifespan;
• Demonstrate reasoning skills in a broad range of settings related to health studies;
• Work in an ethical manner that respects social, cultural differences and confidentiality;
• Demonstrating a critical awareness of health policies and legislation in Ireland;
• Develop and use lifelong learning skills in the workplace;
• Engage in research to advance knowledge and best practice in health studies.