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Course Code: GA882 (Standard Applicants) Graduate Profile
GA883 (Mature Applicants)
NQAI level: 8, Places: 15
Course Duration: Four years
Bachelor of Science (honours) in
Psychiatric Nursing
Thomas Conlon. Graduate 2007
Additional entry requirements ‘‘I applied for psychiatric nursing on the grounds that the course
Standard level 8 entry requirements including a laboratory science subject encompassed a multitude of topics all of which I had an interest in. I initially
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics and Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science). choose GMIT because of its proximity to my home, but on admission realized
that it had a lot more to offer than location alone. I commenced the B.Sc. in
Why Study Psychiatric Nursing?
Psychiatric nursing in 2003 and graduated in 2007.
Psychiatric nursing involves caring for people with mental illness, of all ages and
from a wide variety of backgrounds. Care is delivered in a range of settings such
While studying in GMIT, I was exposed to classroom teaching and taught
as hospitals, hostels, day centres, community and the service user’s home. The
clinical placements in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings from the
primary objective of psychiatric nursing is to promote positive physical and mental
acute unit in Mayo General Hospital to rural community services on Achill
health and to foster independence. Through effective communication skills
Island.
psychiatric nurses help people come to terms with their problems.
The course involves the study of theoretical and practice based subjects related to
I am presently employed as a psychiatric nurse at the National Forensic
psychiatric nursing. Students will be exposed to classroom teaching and taught
Mental Health Service based at the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum,
clinical placements in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings throughout the
Dublin. This involves the application of forensic aspects of health care
Mayo/Roscommon region. On occasion, students may be on placement in other
combined with the bio-psycho-social education of the registered nurse in the
areas. Graduates are entitled to entry on the professional register for Psychiatric
scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and / or death of victims and
nurses maintained by An Bord Altrainais.
perpetrators of violence. I fully believe that the four year psychiatric nursing
programme at GMIT @ Castlebar has suitably equipped me for the
Course Modules
professional challenges I encounter on a daily basis.
Biological and Related Sciences.
Social Sciences.
I have very fond recollections of my time in GMIT, Castlebar, stemming from
Nursing Practice Studies.
the friendships that I made there,the education I received and the
Personal and Professional Development.
professional experience I gained.’’
Health Promotion and Research Studies.
Clinical Practice Placement.
Computer Applications. (Year 1)
Career Opportunities
Graduates can apply to practice as registered psychiatric nurses. Graduates can
apply for positions at Staff Nurse Grade in the Irish Health Care sector. Graduates
are also eligible to apply for registration as nurses throughout the EU. They may
also seek promotional opportunities in Clinical Nursing, Nursing Management or
Nursing Education
Other Essential Information
There is a 36 week internship included in the four year programme
Please refer to “Nursing, a career for you” available from ncc@nursingboard.ie.
Follow-on Studies
Graduates who wish to pursue a career in a specialist nursing practice can apply
for postgraduate courses. Alternatively, graduates may choose to pursue
postgraduate studies in nursing education or nursing management..
Contact: Mr Ken Hogan
Tel: 094 9043136/3141 E-mail: Ken.Hogan@gmit.ie
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