Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Oncology)—
full-time and part-time
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Key facts
Entry requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Be a registered nurse on the General Nurse division of the Register maintained by an Bord Altranais.
- Have a minimum of two years post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses).
- Be currently working in a designated Oncology setting (e.g. oncology in-patient unit, haematology-oncology day unit, radiotherapy department) and have as a minimum six months clinical experience in this specialist area.
- Satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete the programme.
- Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or higher diploma (Level 8) may apply but must clearly demonstrate their capacity to complete a programme at this level.
In addition to the other requirements outlined above, these applicants are required to submit a 1,000 word literature based essay on a topic relevant to oncology nursing. To be considered for admission, this essay must be at the level expected of an honours degree candidate (Level 8).
Duration:
1 year, full-time 2 years, part-time
Next start date: September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: minimum of 6
Closing date:
Please see the offer round dates for further information.
Blended learning & workshops
Course overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Oncology) is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a specialism in Oncological Nursing. This programme is offered full-time over one calendar year and part-time over two calendar years. Taught components of the programme are delivered in a blended learning format. Blended learning is an innovative teaching strategy which involves a combination of face-to-face and on-line learning. This means that most learning/teaching will be delivered on-line through Blackboard, an interactive learning system which connects directly to the University from your own home computer. Students are required to attend face to face workshops for a total of 12 days across the programme. The programme is comprised of seven theory/practice modules and three clinical assessments. In all modules there is an emphasis on exploring the relevance of module content to practice, similarly, practice placements allow students to explore "new" knowledge in practice, enabling them an opportunity to integrate theory and practice. Students are required to undertake their clinical practice in an approved clinical practice setting within Ireland normally within the students' own work setting.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours over the duration of the programme.
Course outline
Module
Clinical Governance: Supporting safe practice (core)
Using research in practice (core)
Experiencing Cancer (Specialist)
The Cancer Trajectory (Specialist)
Cancer Management: the Nursing Perspective on a Treatment Journey (Specialist)
Option Module*
Service Improvement Module (core)
Clinical Assessment 1
Clinical Assessment 2
Clinical Assessment 3
*Students may select one of the following optional modules:
Living with cancer of the lower urinary tract
Clinical Facilitation
Collaboration and Interagency Working
End-Of-Life Care: Psychological and social perspectives
Advanced Wound Care Management
Empowering Clients to Self-Manage Chronic Diseases
Please note that the programme and optional modules offered are subject to sufficient student numbers.
Applications and selections
Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above.
Who teaches this course?
Dr. Maura Dowling, M.Sc., BNS, RNT, RGN, RM, Cert. Oncology, PhD
Mary McLoughlin, RGN, RSCN HDip (Oncology), BNS (Hons)
Sinéad Hahessy, RGN, B.A., M.A.(Soc.Sc). Pg Cert in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Adeline Cooney, M. Med.Sc., BNS, RGN, RNT, PhD
Siobhán Smyth, RMN,Dip.CPN; RNT; PG.Dip CHSE; BNS (Hons); MSc
Laura Dempsey, M.Sc. BNS, RNT, RGN, PG Dip CHSE
Bernard McCarthy, Dip.Nurse Mgt. (RCSI), Cert.Adult. Ed. (City & Guilds), B.Sc. (South Bank), C.Q.A.M. (GMIT), M.Sc. (Dub.)
Toni Uí Chiardha, RGN, RM, RNT, BNS, M.Sc. Dip. Project Management
Find out more
Maura Dowling
T +353 91 493 833
E maura.dowling@nuigalway.ie
W www.nuigalway.ie/nursing.midwifery/
