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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion you will be able to:
Demonstrate competency in the six domains outlined in the Clinical Competency Assessment Tool (CCAT).
Demonstrate evidence of leadership, quality, and patient safety in your clinical practice
Demonstrate how professional competency will be demonstrated on an ongoing basis.
Demonstrate awareness of the importance of professionalism, and individual and collective responsibility for the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care.
The concepts of leadership, quality and patient safety; strategies for teamwork and effective communication
Disease and treatment related complications
Nursing assessment and management
Physical and psychosocial support
Family centred care
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 149 |
Placement/Work Experience | 49 |
Total | 250 |
Completion of level 8 (UCD 3) modules or equivalent (Consideration of application for prior experiential learning (RPEL) if no degree)
•Registration with NMBI as a Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN)
•Minimum of one year’s experience in children’s cancer nursing (for applicants for the Children's Cancer Nursing strand who have at least one year’s experience in Cancer Nursing, at least 9 months of this experience will need to be in the oncology/haematology setting (i.e., if currently or previously based in surgical oncology).
• Must work a minimum of 75 hours per month in a cancer unit or related cancer setting (caring for children with cancer) prior to commencing, and for the duration of the programme.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Clinical assessment feedback is provided by clinical assessors and feedback on theoretical components is provided by the programme director.