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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
DC217
Title:
Intellectual Disability Nursing
College:
DCU
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Intellectual disability nurses work closely with people with an intellectual disability and their families throughout their lives, as assistants, practitioners, educators and facilitators. As members of an interdisciplinary team of therapists, clinicians, teachers and medical personnel, ID nurses work in a person-centred way to empower clients to achieve their life goals.

Students are trained in either St. Josephs Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, or St Josephs Learning Disability Services, Portrane.

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 395
History:
2011 - 370*
2010 - 370*
2009 - 360
2008 - 300
2007 - 310
2006 - 310
2005 - 295
2004 - 285
2003 - 200
2002 - 280
2001 - 230
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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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