Postgraduate Diploma Advanced Practice Nursing

Be registered as a nurse or midwife on the register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI);
Have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Nursing or equivalent
Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife and in the areas of practice that you plan to undertake you Advance Practice Programme

Comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse prescribing. This includes:

• Have a minimum of three years’ recent post-registration clinical experience in nursing or midwifery (within the last five years)
• Have equivalent of ‘one year’ full time experience in the specific area of clinical practice that you will be prescribing and practicing in
• Possess the competencies recognised at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications.
• Provide evidence of having undertaken continuing professional education.
• Have support of both a Professional (DON, ADON/Practice Manager) and Clinical (medical consultant or general practitioner) Mentor for 96 hours of clinical mentorship, evidenced by a completed Site Declaration Form;

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of Galway. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.