MSc in Advanced Practice Nursing
A specialized Master's programme designed to prepare experienced nurses for registration as Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Best for:Best for experienced registered nurses in Ireland seeking to advance their clinical practice and obtain formal ANP registration.
Overview
The MSc in Advanced Practice Nursing at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is a specialized programme aimed at experienced nursing professionals. It provides the necessary academic and clinical training to enable graduates to register as Advanced Nurse Practitioners with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. The curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format, combining theoretical learning with practical clinical application. Applicants are expected to be currently employed in the Irish healthcare sector and must secure formal support from their employer to participate.
What you'll do
- Engage in advanced clinical training to meet the standards for Advanced Nurse Practitioner registration.
- Complete 100 ECTS credits through a hybrid delivery model.
- Maintain active clinical employment within the Irish health service throughout the programme.
- Collaborate with a designated medical practitioner or ANP mentor in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrate ongoing professional development and clinical competency.
Requirements
Degree required: Honours primary degree in nursing or equivalent
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English; proficiency required as per RCSI postgraduate policy
Instruction: English
- Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Minimum of three years' recent post-registration clinical experience
- At least one year of full-time experience in the specific area of practice
- Competent level of information technology literacy
- Current employment in the Irish HSE or a private health service organization
- Must hold an honours primary degree in nursing or equivalent
- Must be currently employed as a nurse or midwife in Ireland
- Must provide a signed Site Declaration Form from an employer
- Must have a designated medical practitioner or ANP mentor
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How to apply
Interested candidates should apply through the official RCSI online portal. Applicants must ensure they have all required documentation, including the Site Declaration Form, ready for submission.
- Academic transcripts
- Site Declaration Form
- Evidence of employer support
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