Postgraduate Diploma Advanced Practice Nursing
Course Overview
This intensive one-year postgraduate diploma equips experienced Master's-prepared nurses with the expert knowledge and autonomous clinical skills required for advanced practice. The program focuses on developing complex decision-making abilities and clinical competencies to deliver high-quality, direct patient care within an expanded scope of practice. Graduates are prepared to become clinical leaders and are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) with the NMBI.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility for registration as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Extensive clinical mentorship with 500 hours of advanced practice supervision
- Authorization for nurse prescribing, including a dedicated 96-hour clinical practicum
- Development of advanced skills in autonomous decision-making and complex patient care
- Focus on leadership within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and specialist professional practice
Course Overview
This intensive one-year postgraduate diploma equips experienced Master's-prepared nurses with the expert knowledge and autonomous clinical skills required for advanced practice. The program focuses on developing complex decision-making abilities and clinical competencies to deliver high-quality, direct patient care within an expanded scope of practice. Graduates are prepared to become clinical leaders and are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) with the NMBI.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligibility for registration as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Extensive clinical mentorship with 500 hours of advanced practice supervision
- Authorization for nurse prescribing, including a dedicated 96-hour clinical practicum
- Development of advanced skills in autonomous decision-making and complex patient care
- Focus on leadership within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and specialist professional practice
