Nursing Studies - Maternity Care

5M4349

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.

Career Opportunities

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 specialities, 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 in UK Universities through the UCAS application system.

Progression

At Cavan Institute: Graduates are eligible to progress to the Level 6 Social Care with Counselling Skills course. Elsewhere: A full QQI award in Nursing Studies is now recognised as an entry route into nurse training in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland and in the UK. Graduates of this course in Nursing Studies- Maternity Care have been successful in gaining entry to nurse and midwifery 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.

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

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

Course Fees

€200

Course Content

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Nursing Studies PHECC Cardiac First Response Community Training (CFR-C) Patient Moving and Manual Handling

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

About This Course

The purpose of the Nursing Studies - Maternity Care course is to provide students with a clear understanding of the academic requirements, personal qualities and characteristics necessary for a successful career in midwifery. The focus of the Nursing Studies - Maternity Care course is to prepare students for progression to Midwifery or Nursing Degree Programmes. Students will gain the skills to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings. The course combines a wide range of modules designed to give students an overview of topics required for midwifery and nursing, with a work placement element, which students arrange in a healthcare setting of their choice. Students are provided with a unique insight into careers in midwifery, nursing and caring professions. The course in Nursing Studies - Maternity Care also prepares students for academic studies, interviews and career progression.

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