Introduction to Nursing (FETAC Level 5)
- Course Fee: Special Offer price Now only: €250.00
- Course fee includes all documentation, lecturing, supervised exams, learner registration and FETAC certification fees. No other fees to pay.
- FETAC Level 5 component Certificate in: Introduction to Nursing (D20012).
- The course includes 3 Full Day workshops supported by substantial course materials.
- There is a supervised exam as part of this course that will take place on a separate day and is not part of the 3 day workshop.
- The next course will be run on Jan 14th, 24th & 31st 2013.
- Course Location: Leopardstown, Co. Dublin.
Who should complete this course?
- Students who wish to gain a FETAC credit in Introduction to Nursing at Level 5.
- Students wishing to complete the major award at Level 5 in Community and Health Services – Nursing Studies award.
Learners who successfully complete this course will:
- outline the history and development of nursing
- acquire a knowledge of the structure and function of the health care service in the Republic of Ireland
- know the various disciplines and specialities within nursing
- understand the nursing process
- appreciate the models of care
- be aware of nursing ethics and etiquette in care situations
- communicate effectively in ways that are consistent with the carer’s role
- avoid occupational hazards
- become familiar with common nursing/medical terminology
- perform a range of basic skills.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read.
Specific Learning Outcomes include:
UNIT ONE: THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING
- The development of the nursing profession
- What is nursing
- Nursing specialties
- EU Directives in nursing
- Commission on Nursing
- An Bord Altranais.
UNIT TWO: THE NURSING PROCESS
- nursing models and care delivery systems
- activities of daily living
- nursing process
- planning care
- documentation
- empathy in the caring situation
- ethics of care
- responsibilities and role boundaries of the HCA.
UNIT THREE: THE IRISH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- the health service structures and functions
- history of the health service
- department of health and children
- primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare teams
- the multidisciplinary team
- role of specialised disciplines = non-nursing.
UNIT FOUR: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS & SAFE PRACTICES
- clinical observations
- medication safety
- occupational hazards
- medical terminology and abbreviations.
UNIT FIVE: INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
- the infection process
- hospital acquired infections
- standard precautions & transmission based precautions
- hand hygiene.
Preferred entry level:
- Level 4 Certificate or Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.
Programme Entry Requirements:
- As part of the assessment criteria for this module learners will be required to carry out practical demonstrations.
Progression to further Studies:
This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Learners can use this credit towards completing the Level 5 Certificate in in Community and Health Services – Nursing Studies award.
Assessment:
- Examination (Theory-Based) 50%
- Skills Demonstration 50%
Examination:
The internal assessor will devise a theory-based examination that assesses the candidate’s ability to recall and apply theory and understanding, requiring responses to a range of question types, short answer and structured. These questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally. The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes and will be 2 hours in duration. The format of the examination will be as follows:
Section A
12 short answer questions
Candidates are required to answer 10 (2 marks each).
Section B
4 structured questions
Candidates are required to answer 3 (10 marks each).
Skills Demonstration:
In one or more skills demonstrations, candidates will be observed carrying out the following tasks:
- measurement and recording of temperature
- measurement and recording of pulse
- measurement and recording of respiration
- measurement and recording of blood pressure
- measurement and recording of fluid balance.
Grading:
Pass 50 – 64%
Merit 65 – 79%
Distinction 80 – 100%
Please note all exams will take place at our offices in Dublin.
Accreditation:
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 5 component Certificate in Introduction to Nursing (D20012).
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
Additional Information:
This course runs in association with The Open College.
