PgCert in Orthopaedic Trauma Nursing

This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of a comprehensive range of knowledge in the area of orthopaedic trauma nursing.
• Articulate a critical awareness of the latest evidence-based knowledge in the specialist area.
• Demonstrate a range of research and specialist knowledge and skills to the specialist area of clinical practice.
• Select from a broad range of specialist skills and knowledge in the specialist area.
• Act in a comprehensive and often unpredictable variety of professional and ill-defined contexts in the specialist area.
• Take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups and lead and initiate activity in the specialist area.
• Critically self-evaluate professional and personal learning needs and those of others within your specialist area of practice and link to related continuing professional development requirements.
• Present a reflective and questioning approach to specialist practice delivery and exhibit professional application of your knowledge in an accountable, responsible and evidence-based manner.

Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, and learning through life experience generally.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. This is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Exemptions from programme modules that duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery:

• Tel: +353 1 402 2445
• Email: nursing@rcsi.ie

English language requirements for RCSI Postgraduate programmes are published here. If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively) or are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

The fees for this programme are €3,600.

Please note:

• Fees include the €45 NUI fee.
• There is an additional application fee of €50 which is non-refundable.
• Fees are subject to review annually.
• Fees can be paid by bank transfer. Full details on fee payment will be emailed to you before the commencement of your programme.
• You can pay your fees in two equal instalments – one payment of 50% is due before you commence the programme, and the remaining payment is due at the midway point of the programme.
• If you meet the criteria for a non-EU student, please contact us for more information on fee payments at tel: +353 1 402 2445 or email: nursing@rcsi.ie.

Please view our Postgraduate fees policy for more information.

Sponsored students
If your study is sponsored by your employer, you will be required to upload written confirmation of your sponsorship when accepting your programme offer. You will be unable to accept your offer until confirmation of sponsorship is received or a payment is made.