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CAO Course Detail

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Athlone IT

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Course Code:
AL631
Title:
Dental Nursing
College:
Athlone IT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
2 Years

 

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Anaesthetist
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Nurse - Practice
Oncologist
Orthodontist
Osteopath
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Physiotherapist - Sports
Radiologist - medical
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Environmental Health Officer
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Embalmer
Radiographer - medical
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Midwife
Nurse - General
Nurse - Intellectual Disability
Nurse - Public Health
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Prosthetist/Orthotist
Psychiatric Nurse
Social Worker - Health Care
Speech & Language Therapist
Spinologist
Sport and Exercise Scientist
Theatre Nurse
   


 
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Study subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biology, disease and infection control, material science, office administration, clinical dentistry, cost accounting, behavioural science. There are 10 weeks of industrial placement in years 1 and 2.

Leaving Science subject at OB3 or HD3 required



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Currently, and for the foreseeable future, employment prospects for dental nurses are excellent. Many dental nurses find employment in general dental practice and there are increasing opportunities in dental and general hospitals in a more specialised capacity.

 

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AL631 - Dental Nursing
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AL631 - Dental Nursing
Athlone IT

 
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Psychiatric Nursing - Mature Athlone IT 
Arts (subject option: Psychology) NUI Maynooth 
Psychology (Through Science) NUI Maynooth 
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 325
History:
2011 - 280
2010 - 335
2009 - 290
2008 - 215
2007 - 235
2006 - 245
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Module Requirements:

C20139 or 5N1833 or LC Maths C20006 or 5N2746 at Merit or LC Science at OB3


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