Nursing Studies

Title Nursing Studies
Code DCHSN
Level 5
Type Major
Domain 6. Education, Health and Welfare > 2. Health/ Welfare > 6. Nursing - Allied Skills
Credit Value 8
Activation Date  
Publication Date  
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Deactivation Date 12-12-2013
Status Active
Certificate Specification  
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Certification Requirements:

Learners may submit a maximum of two components from Level 4 and a maximum of one component from Level 6. Components from Level 4 will have a value of 0.5 while those from Level 6 will have a value of 1 unless otherwise specified. Providers: if you intend to offer this award to your learners, please ensure that your programme is registered with FETAC via the FETAC Programme Registration website. Programme Registration may be accessed from the QUICK LINKS drop-down menu on the FETAC homepage.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 8. This will be achieved by completing:
Code Title Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)
D20001 Anatomy & Physiology 5 1
D20012 Introduction to Nursing 5 1
G20001 Communications 5 1
W20008 Work Experience 5 1
D20165 Safety and Health at Work 5 1
A minimum credit value of 2 from the following component(s)
B20032 Word Processing 5 1
C20006 Biology 5 1
C20140 Nutrition 5 1
C20168 Internet 5 1
D20003 Care Provision and Practice 5 1
D20005 Child Development 5 1
D20032 Human Growth & Development 5 1
D20123 Health Related Fitness 5 1
D20159 Caring for Children (0-6 years) 5 1
D20163 Care Skills 5 1
D20164 Care Support 5 1
D20170 Palliative Care Support 5 1
D20179 Understanding Mental Health 5 1
D20180 Care of the Older Person 5 1
D20187 Understanding Special Needs 5 1
D20188 Occupational First Aid 5 1
G20031 Social Studies 5 1
G20033 Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace 5 1
G20034 Teamworking 5 1
N22956 Emergency Department Care Skills 5 1
D20167 Maternity Care Support 5 1
L22125 Dental Studies 5 1
N22816 Infection Prevention and Control 5 1
The remaining credit value of 1 can be obtained by using one or more components from level 4, 5 or 6.