Paul McArdle

Danielle Phipps

Sarah Ryan

Casey Maher

About This Course

Nursing Studies is suitable for students who are considering a career in all aspects of nursing and caring.

Course Content

Anatomy and Physiology
Communications
Infection Prevention and Control
Care Provision and Practice
Mathematics
Human Growth and Development
Nursing Theory and Practice
Understanding Mental Health
Research and Study Skills
Work Experience

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Careers

Students will be eligible to apply for employment in a variety of health care settings including nursing homes, home/domiciliary care, hospitals, residential care settings and day care centres. Students may also progress to further and or higher education training in a variety of specialties, including but not restricted to nursing, social care, childcare and education. A large percentage of our students progress to degrees in Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland and also in the UK Universities through the UCAS application system.

Progress Routes

Many progression options in the Ireland and UK (N. Ireland, England, Scotland, & Wales)

General (Adult) Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Intellectual Disability Nursing
Children's Nursing
Children’s & General Nursing
Midwifery

Further Studies

At Cavan Institute: Graduates are eligible to progress to the Level 6 Social Care with Counselling Skills in Cavan Institute. Elsewhere: A full QQI award in Nursing Studies is now recognised as an entry route into nurse training in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland. Graduates of this course have been successful in gaining entry to nurse training in Ireland and in the UK. In addition to the opportunities for training in Irish universities, Cavan Institute has developed partnerships with UK-based universities and supports students with the UCAS application process.

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