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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
GY516
Title:
Psychiatric Nursing
College:
NUI Galway
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Psychiatric nursing is the specialty of nursing that cares for people with mental illness.


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Graduates of the psychiatric nursing degree programme will be in a position to work in a variety of settings:

In-Patient Mental Health Services
Community Mental Health Services
Child and Adolescent Services
Voluntary Organisations
Recovery and Rehabilitation Services
Services for Older People
Substance Misuse
Primary Mental Health Care 

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GY516 - Psychiatric Nursing
NUI Galway

 
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 420
History:
2011 - 410*
2010 - 405
2009 - 420
2008 - 350
2007 - 350
2006 - 360
2005 - 350
2004 - 350*
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

DCHSN
5M4349
DCHSX
5M4468
DHSXX
5M4339


Module Requirements:

Must possess distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include:

  • D20001 or 5N0749
  • D20012 or 5N4325
  • D20032 or 5N1279 or C20006 or 5N2746


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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