Nursing & Health Studies - Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Nursing & Health Studies - Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Nursing & Health Studies - Letterkenny Institute of Technology
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DEPARTMENT OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES<br />
What will I study<br />
Year/<br />
Semester<br />
Proposed<br />
Modules*<br />
Mandatory<br />
/Elective<br />
No. <strong>of</strong><br />
credits<br />
Class<br />
hours<br />
per week<br />
Year/<br />
Semester<br />
Proposed<br />
Modules*<br />
Mandatory<br />
/Elective<br />
No. <strong>of</strong><br />
credits<br />
Class<br />
hours<br />
per week<br />
1|1<br />
1|2<br />
Biological & Related Sciences 1 M 5 4<br />
Introduction to Social &<br />
Behavioural Sciences M 5 5<br />
Learning to Learn Research & IT 1 M 5 6<br />
Introduction to <strong>Nursing</strong> M 5 6<br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Skills 1 M 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
Biological & Related Sciences 2 M 5 5<br />
Sociology & Lifespan Psychology M 5 5<br />
Learning to Learn Research & IT – 2 M 5 6<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Practice M 5 6<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Skills 2 M 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
2|4<br />
3|5<br />
Applied Biological & Related Science 2 M 5 5<br />
Individual Differences<br />
Sociology & Law 2 M 5 5<br />
Therapeutic Interventions<br />
in Mental <strong>Health</strong> M 5 6<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Care M 5 6<br />
Personal & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development 2 M 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
Applied Biological & Related Science 3 M 5 3<br />
Sociology Abnormal Psychology & Law M 5 5<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong> Across the Lifespan M 5 5<br />
Specialist Approaches in <strong>Nursing</strong> Care M 5 6<br />
Personal & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development 3 M 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
2|3<br />
Applied Biological & Related Science 1 M 5 3<br />
Individual Differences Sociology & Law 1 M 5 5<br />
Mental Illness & Therapy M 5 7<br />
Primary <strong>Health</strong> Care M 5 6<br />
Personal & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development 1 M 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5<br />
3|6<br />
Applied Biological & Related Science 4 M 5 3<br />
Sociology <strong>Health</strong> Psychology & Law M 5 5<br />
Experiencing Mental Illness M 5 5<br />
Personal & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development 4 M 5 6<br />
Nutrition & <strong>Health</strong> E 5 6<br />
Complimentary Therapies E 5 6<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
Follow-on courses<br />
Higher Diplomas at LYIT in:<br />
1 Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Care <strong>of</strong> the Adult<br />
1 Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Care <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Older Person<br />
(All courses may not be available every year.<br />
Contact us for more details.)<br />
1 Postgraduate Diplomas or Masters<br />
and Doctoral degrees in other colleges<br />
and universities.<br />
4|7<br />
4|8<br />
Applied Biological & Related Science 5 M 5 3<br />
Arts & Humanities in<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> M 5 6<br />
Contemporary Issues in<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> M 5 5<br />
Perspectives in <strong>Nursing</strong> Management M 5 5<br />
Culture & Diversity in <strong>Health</strong> Care E 5 6<br />
Counselling E 5 5<br />
Taught Clinical Placement M 5 35<br />
Taught Clinical Placement<br />
(36 Week Internship) M 30 39<br />
Note: module titles and associated credit weighting may<br />
be subject to change following yearly review.<br />
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