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Midwives provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. They conduct deliveries, and offer care for the newborn infant. Graduates can expect to gain employment as midwives throughout the Irish health services.
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Need for an ongoing supply of midwifery practitioners, educated and enabled to provide safe, high quality maternity care. This initiative will go towards addressing national and international concerns related to recruitment and retention of midwives.
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Siobhan Canny is a Midwife working in Galway Regional Hospital. After her Leaving Certificate she completed a Certificate in Nursing, a Higher Diploma in Midwifery, and a BA in Midwifery. Her commitment to the profession is thorough, and she continues to upskill within the area.
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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. Click here for details >>
