Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment
Two great reasons to consider this course
- This course supports the development of nursing and midwifery graduates towards roles as Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners (as per the Department of Health’s 2019 policy)
- This module is also one of the mandatory modules on the Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing
Course Summary
This programme will allow nurses and midwives to develop the knowledge and skills to complete a comprehensive advanced health assessment in practice.
Important notice about this course
NOW ENROLLING FOR AUTUMN 2024 INTAKE
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd September OR until all places are taken whichever comes first.
This course has been developed to allow nurses and midwives to develop the skills and knowledge to complete a comprehensive advanced health assessment in practice.
Assessment is a fundamental role of nursing/midwifery practice and involves a comprehensive, systematic collection of information about the service user.
The content within this programme supports the Department of Health’s (2019) policy on the development of nursing and midwifery graduates towards roles as Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners. The module in this course is also one of the mandatory modules on the Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing.
Students of the Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment will cover the following areas:
- Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment: Integrate and synthesize knowledge of altered homeostasis
- Develop skills in order to make accurate clinical judgements
- Anatomical and physiological organ systems
- Strategies for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration
For a full description of all course modules, please visit: http://courses.dkit.ie/index.cfm/page/module/moduleId/57028
This programme is delivered predominately via live on-line classes on Tuesdays, in addition, students are required to attend DkIT for Face to Face classes (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs) for 4 Tuesdays (approx.) over the semester.
Students on the programme will also be expected to undertake some independent learning.
Please note this timetable is subject to change
Participants must be:
- Registered Nurse with NMBI
- Currently employed in health care provision
- Applicants will normally hold a level 8 qualification.
- Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
- Graduates of the DkIT ‘Certificate in the Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating Adult’ (or equivalent) programme may apply for exemptions to undertake this programme
- Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course
- Basic IT skills essential
- Applicants may be interviewed
This Certificate in Comprehensive advanced Health Assessment will be of particular interest to registered Nurses.
Dr. Ann McHugh (Programme Co-Ordinator)
Email: Aine.McHugh@dkit.ie
Dr. Geraldine O’Connor (Head of Part time Section, School of Health and Science)
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DK_NNASS_9 |
| Course Type | Flexible & Professional, Postgraduate |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Level | 9 |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Fees | €950 TBC |
| Starting Date | Tuesday 17th September 2024 |
| School | School of Health & Science |
| Department | Nursing, Midwifery and Early Years |
| Credits | 10 |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Delivery Method | Blended |
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
