Pathway 3: Gerontological Nursing
COURSE CONTENT
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NU6005
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Research Methods
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10 credit
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NU6053
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Ethics for Specialist Practice
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5 credit
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NU6070
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Practice Enhancement
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10 credit
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NU6078
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Ageing and Older People: Bio Psychosocial Perspectives
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10 credit
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NU6117
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Contemporary Approaches to Dementia Across the Continuum of Care
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10 credit
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NU6079
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Contemporary Issues in Gerontological Nursing
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5 credit
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NU6130
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Clinical Practice in Specialist Nursing 1
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5 credit
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NU6131
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Clinical Practice in Specialist Nursing 2
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5 credit
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For further information see our postgraduate calendar.
For each 10 credit module there is an estimated 200 hours Student Workload. The breakdown of these hours is: 184 hours distance online and technology learning, and 16 hours of face-to-face contact in Brookfield Health Science Complex. The breakdown for 5 credit theory modules will be half the hours stated above for 10 credit modules. Each 10 credit model runs for 6 weeks and each 5 credit module runs for 4 weeks. The practice modules involve direct clinical placement learning to meet Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland requirements.
Semester 1 September to December (16 weeks) contains 2x 10 credit modules and 1x 5 credit module. The student is required to attend 3 x 8 hour days and 4 x 4 hour days on campus in semester 1 for workshops, lectures and tutorials. The remainder of content is delivered online using our virtual learning environment Blackboard. Learning strategies include module study guides, discussion boards, audio/visual resources and online assessments/activities.
Semester 2January to May (16 weeks) contains 2x 10 credit module and 1x 5 credit module. The student is required to attend 4 x 8 hours days and 2 x 4 hours days on campus in semester 2 for workshops, lectures and tutorials. The remainder of content is delivered online using our virtual learning environment Blackboard. Learning strategies include module study guides, discussion boards, teleconferencing and online assessments.
Students will be required to prepare and submit a E-portfolio on professional development activities relating to clinical practice placement.
Prior to commencing the course each student taking a blended module will be provided with an orientation to Blackboard and training on how to use the online technology within the course. IT support will be given to students throughout the duration of the course.
