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Master of Science in Nursing (Advanced Leadership) Programme
New Programme from Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
Purpose of Programme is to:
Provide students with an advanced level of theoretical leadership knowledge
deemed relevant to enhancing practice by fostering a questioning approach to
knowledge development and professional practice issues.
Programme Aims are to:
Facilitate the development of the nurse in the field of leadership at advanced
level thus allowing critical evaluation and synthesis using appropriate
research findings. An increasing focus on ‘evidence-based’ practice in nursing
has created an environment in which research awareness is essential
Programme Features
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Innovative content that includes clinically focused modules on
reflection-on-practice, clinical judgement, decision-making, clinical
supervision and mentorship
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Innovative approaches to professional and clinical leadership, management,
strategy and quality in the healthcare environment
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Focus on contemporary issues in nursing and leadership and healthcare
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Research methods and Dissertation taught
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Approval for the programme received from An Bord Altranais
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Approval granted from the National University of Ireland
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Expected to commence in September 2010.
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Programme provided by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI
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Utilises the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) framework
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Level 9 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
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Offered part-time over two academic years. Modular framework
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Offers six modules in the first year and one module and a dissertation in the
second year and a choice of modules are offered
For further information on this programme contact:
Prof Marie Carney,
Associate Prof of Nursing.
RCSI.
E-mail: mariecarney@rcsi.ie or
telephone 353 1 402 2445/2206/2202/2751
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