Letterkenny Campus

Certificate (Level 8)

Emergency Nursing

1 Year  /    Level 8  /    Part-time

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Emergency department nursing is a specialty where nurses need to be competent in caring for patients that present suddenly and acutely unwell. There is a need to develop additional clinical expertise among emergency nurses. This 6 month course aims to provide essential education and clinical skills required by nurses in line with best evidence based practice.

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Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Professional Recognition

QQI and NMBI accredited

Key Information

Open for applications
Course starts: 23rd January 2024

Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process

For further information on course delivery and study hours for flexible learning courses at ATU, click here

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186310 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186303

Head of Department Dr Louise McBride
Email: DeptofNursing.donegal@atu.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186308

School and Department
Faculty of Science & Health
Department of Nursing & Health Care