Tralee Community College |
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Nursing Studies - DCHSN
Courses 2010-2011
| Duration: | One Year |
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| Awarding Body: | FETAC |
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| Course Code: | DCHSN (Level 5) |
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| Progression: | Higher Education Links Scheme (Various Institutes of Technologies and some Universities) |
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| Application: | Mail To: Tralee Community College, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry Online: http://www.traleecc.com Phone: +353 (0) 66 7121741 |
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| Maintenance Grant: | Applications To: Kerry Education Service, Riverside House, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry (or to your local VEC office). |
Introduction:
This one-year, full-time course provides a foundation year of study for those students seeking entry to a nursing career. It gives students an appreciation of the work involved in nursing all age groups. It helps to develop the practical skills necessary in a nursing or caring career.
Opportunities exist for Care Assistants in hospitals, nursing homes, other care settings in the community. Trained and skilled support care workers are needed in the community. The course facilitates mature students to return to education. It offers assistance with interview skills and techniques and aptitude test preparation.
Course Content:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Care Provision & Practice
- Social Studies
- Communications
- Introduction to Nursing
- Word Processing
- Human Growth and Development
- Safety and Health at Work
- Nutrition
- First Aid
- Work Experience
Entry Requirements:
This course is aimed at Post Leaving Certificate students and mature students with suitable candidates being selected by interview.
Career Oppoortunities:
The FETAC points from this course may be used to gain access to Nursing Degree Programmes and other third level courses such as Social Care and Early Childhood Studies. Students are helped with the application process to Nursing/Midwifery Degree Programmes at home and abroad.
Work Experience:
One day a week will be spent on work experience. It provides experience in many aspects of nursing. This will introduce and prepare students for employment in their chosen area and enable them to form links with local services.
Garda Vetting:
Satisfactory Garda Vetting is a mandatory part of completing registration for this programme. Failure to obtain satisfactory Garda Vetting may result in de-registration.
Course Fees:
In addition to the College Registration Fee (€150) there will be extra charges for vaccination cover, manual handling and First-Aid Certification.
Certification:
Students who complete the course successfully qualify for:
- A FETAC (Level 5) award in Nursing Studies – DCHSN
- A Certificate in Manual Handling Awareness and Patient Moving
- A First-Aid Certificate
- A College Certificate
Enquiries and Applications:
For enquiries and applications please refer to contact methods above or click "Apply Now" on various parts of this web page.
| Phone: +353 (0)66 7121741 | E-mail: tccoffice@eircom.net | Fax: +353 (0)66 7129200 |