Certificate in Nursing: Caring for the Adult Undergoing Electro Convulsive Therapy
Course Summary
This 1 semester part-time programme has been developed in conjunction with the HSE. Its aim is to enable the experienced registered nurse to develop knowledge and skills to practice as an ECT nurse in an approved centre and to integrate this knowledge into their practice.
Important notice about this course
Next intake January 2025
Online applications will open in autumn 2024
As part of the administration of ECT, a designated ECT nurse is responsible for ensuring the equipment required for the therapy is checked and tested, ensures the pre-anaesthetic assessment is completed, is present in the room during the administration of ECT and has overall responsibility for the nursing care of the service user receiving ECT (Mental Health Commission 2016).
The programme is delivered via blended learning with a mixture of live online lectures from 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs and face to face lectures (09.00hrs to 17.00hrs) in DkIT.
Students are also required to undertake independent and directed study
NB: During the programme, the student must complete a two-week clinical placement in a theatre setting. This must include one week in theatre/anaesthetics and one week in a Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
This placement must be sourced (by the student in conjunction with DkIT) prior to the commencement of the programme.
This programme enables the experienced registered nurse to develop knowledge and skills to practice as an ECT nurse in an approved centre1 and to integrate this knowledge into their practice.
- Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with NMBI or equivalent
- Applicants must be currently employed in Mental Health Services
- Applicants must be qualified at least 6 months
- Applicants must complete and submit the Employer Support Form in support of their application and agree to facilitate the learner’s teaching practice
- Applicants must have an in-date basic life support certificate.
- Applicants must be in good health and complete a health declaration prior to commencing the 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
Siobhan Agnew Wills (Dept of Nursing Midwifery and Early Years )
Email: Siobhan.Agnew@dkit.ie
Dr. Geraldine O’Connor (Head of Section (Part-Time Courses), School of Health and Science)
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DK_NNECT_9 |
| Course Type | Flexible & Professional, Postgraduate |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Level | 9 |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Fees | €950 TBC |
| Starting Date | January 2025 |
| 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 for this course using our online applications system as per below. You must also upload a completed Employer Support Form(.docx) to the Supplemental Items & Documents section of your online application.
