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Professional Ethical Legal Communication Issues informing Nurse/ Midwife Prescribing Clinical Practicum
Course delivery consists of a mixture of remote (or online) and in-person (or face-to-face) activities on campus.
Microcreds overview
This micro-credential is for registered nurses/midwives who prescribe medications, prescribers working in other jurisdictions who wish to prescribe in Ireland. Successful completion of this micro-credential addresses the mandatory regulatory requirement for registration as a nurse/midwife prescriber with NMBI.
It will cover content relating to professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing. Learners will explore legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing and learn how to make decisions around prescribing, as a multi-professional team member.
Topics covered in this micro-credential include:
- Professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing.
- Ethical principles and concepts and challenges in prescribing practice professional judgement and deal with moral challenges with greater confidence.
- Legal liability and clinical indemnity for prescribing in the context of the expanded nurse/midwife role.
- Communicating assessment findings to clients or carers and provide them with appropriate education and information to enable them to actively participate in decision making.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):
- Lectures will be delivered in 2-3 in-person days and 2-3 online days (full day).
- Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.
Requirements
- Honours degree in a relevant discipline
- Relevant experience, which must include - evidence of completion of non-medical prescribing programme and practice experience of prescribing medicinal products is essential.
- Professional registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or equivalent in another jurisdiction.
- The applicant must be an accredited nurse/midwife prescriber in another jurisdiction and require only this one module from the Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme in order to register with the NMBI. They must not require the other 2 modules on that programme.
- Up to date CV
- NMBI Registration (copy).
