Advanced Practice Nursing - Prescribing
A specialized Master's programme for nurses and midwives to gain advanced practice and prescriptive authority.
Best for:Experienced nurses and midwives seeking formal recognition as Advanced Nurse Practitioners with prescriptive authority.
Overview
The Advanced Practice Nursing - Prescribing programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is designed for experienced healthcare professionals seeking to elevate their clinical practice. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to register as Advanced Nurse Practitioners and registered nurse prescribers with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland. The curriculum integrates advanced clinical skills with the legal and professional requirements for prescribing medicinal products. Applicants must demonstrate significant clinical experience and secure employer support to participate in this practice-focused qualification.
What you'll do
- Engage in advanced clinical training to meet the standards for prescriptive authority.
- Complete clinical practice requirements under the guidance of a designated medical or ANP mentor.
- Maintain active professional registration throughout the duration of the programme.
- Apply evidence-based practice to complex clinical scenarios within the workplace.
- Collaborate with healthcare employers to ensure clinical site requirements are met.
Requirements
Degree required: Honours primary degree in nursing or equivalent
Degree offered: Master's (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English; exemptions apply for those with 3+ years of full-time English-medium study or NMBI registration.
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 a voluntary, statutory, or private health service organization
- Must hold an honours primary degree in nursing or equivalent
- Must be currently employed as a nurse or midwife in the HSE or private health sector
- Must provide a signed site declaration form from an authorized manager
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How to apply
Interested candidates should review the programme details on the RCSI website. Applications must include evidence of employer support and a completed site declaration form signed by an authorized manager.
- Evidence of employer support
- Signed site declaration form
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of professional registration
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