Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 1 Years / 2 Years
- Attendance:
- Full Time / Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Face-to-Face
- Next Intake:
- 2024/2025 September
- Contact Name:
- Tony Kynes
- Contact Number:
- +353(0)1 7166491
- Fees:
- Fee Information
A Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children) will build on your existing knowledge and skills in caring for infants, children and young people within the paediatric intensive care setting. Possessing this advanced knowledge will enable you to utilise a range of therapeutic interventions, and enhance your ability to review differing approaches and trends in the care and treatment of infants, children and young people in paediatric critical care nursing.
The Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children) programme aims to build upon and advance the registered nurse’s repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values, in order to prepare the nurse to assume the role of a nurse specialist in this area of care. The programme aims to develop the practitioner’s capacities for caring and competent practice in paediatric intensive care nursing, in order to prepare the nurse to provide a patient-centred service within health care.
On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Children) from the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. The programme is recognised nationally and internationally.
What will I learn?
The curriculum is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills with respect to the holistic assessment and management of the child and their family.
Programme strengths
Careers/Where Can I Go?
The Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Children) provides you with the comprehensive knowledge and extensive skills required for caring for infants and children in the critical care setting, thereby equipping you to work nationally or internationally. Academically there are opportunities to continue to Masters / PhD level, and clinically you may choose to further your expertise to facilitate critical care education, to take a position as a Clinical Nurse Manager or Clinical Nurse Specialist or to study for the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Curricular information is subject to change
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
This programme is designed to meet the professional development needs of Registered Nurses who wish to specialise in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing. Specifically applicants should be registered as an RCN, RCN/RGN with a minimum of one year’s experience in Paediatric Intensive Care. Applicants registered as an RGN with a minimum of 2 years experience in Paediatric Nursing may be considered for the programme. Applicants should be employed in either the Intensive Care Unit of Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin, or the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. Places are allocated on the programme subject to availability and place on waiting list.
The Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children) course aims to build upon and advance the registered nurse’s repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values, in order to prepare the nurse to assume the role of a nurse specialist in this area of care. The course aims to develop the practitioner’s capacities for caring and competent practice in paediatric intensive care nursing, in order to prepare the nurse to provide a patient-centred service within health care.
The specific aims of the course are:
Programme Structure:
The course may be taken over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. Assessments are varied (assignments/short examination questions/MCQ/case presentation/practical examination/online discussion boards) and occur at intervals throughout and at the end of the trimesters. Students will attend college on one day per week and learning experiences are also undertaken in planned block weeks of study, at local hospital sites.
Curriculum
You will complete six modules in total, to include two core modules and four specialist modules.
Core Modules:
NMHS42230 - Leadership and Organisational Dynamics (Autumn Trimester)
NMHS43270 - Research Methods Applied to Healthcare (Spring Trimester)
Specialist Modules:
NMHS43700 Fundamental Concepts Children's Critical Care (Autumn Trimester)
NMHS43720 Advanced Children's Critical Care (Spring Trimester)
NMHS43730 Specialist Considerations in Children's Critical Care (Spring Trimester)
NMHS42460 - Clinical Practicum: Paediatric Critical Care Nursing (Autumn & Spring Trimesters)
GradDip Critical Care Nursing (Children) (X617) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 9670
nonEU fee per year - € 18480
GradDip Critical Care Nursing (Children) (X748) Part Time
EU Year 1 - € 4990
nonEU Year 1 - € 9380
EU Year 2 - € 4820 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 9090 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2023 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2022/23
***Fees are subject to change
If the fees for your programme are being paid by a third party (full or partial), please ensure your funding organisation/sponsor/hospital contacts student.payments@ucd.ie. Please note this is not a student facing email address.
If you have any queries about your fees, please contact the Student Desk:
https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/
Please note that all applicants are required to pay the €60 application fee. Your application cannot be processed fully unless the application fee has been paid.
More information about fees is available on the UCD website at the link below:
General information about UCD Fees
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be registered as an RCN, RCN/RGN with a minimum of one year's experience in Paediatric Intensive Care
Applicants registered as an RGN with a minimum of two year's experience in Paediatric Intensive Care may be considered for the programme
Documents Required
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL may be granted in respect of individual modules if applicants can demonstrate that the modules' learning outcomes have been achieved through prior credentialled or experiential learning. In some cases, where an applicant does not meet the prerequisites for entry to a programme, an RPL application may be considered. Further information can be found in respect of this here.
"I had been working as a bedside staff nurse in the PICU for 14 years when I did the Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Children). I completed the course in 2018 and was successful in securing the role as ECLS Coordinator in CHI at Crumlin. It is a complex and constantly evolving role that is dependent for its success on the ability of the post holder to co-ordinate, train, support, develop and influence senior clinical and management staff in a way to maximise best use of resources. The Graduate Diploma through UCD provided me with a strong knowledge-base to have confidence in taking the role. The presentations, practical and team activities contributed significantly to develop my communication and collaboration skills."
Sunimol Joseph
Clinical Nurse Manager 3, Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Co-ordinator, Children's Health Ireland.
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised