Becoming a Nurse

PROGRAMMES FOR STANDARD CODE AND MATURE CODE APPLICANTS

The following table gives details of the 13 Higher Education Institutions offering the pre-registration honours degree programmes, together with the associated main healthcare agencies, and the number of places per programme.

Although the main associated healthcare agencies are listed, it should be noted that other healthcare agencies may also be used for clinical placements. Such healthcare agencies may be a considerable distance from the ones listed on the following table. Check with the school of nursing/midwifery in the Higher Education Institution/s concerned.

In the situation where more than one healthcare agency associated with a Higher Education Institution has the same course code, the allocation to clinical placements will be decided locally. Check with the Higher Education Institution concerned.

It is essential to use the correct code when making application.

Check CAO documents for any changes to programme details.

In relation to the children’s and general (integrated) nursing programmes, the following chart indicates the children’s healthcare agencies concerned. The experience in relation to general nursing will be with the general healthcare agencies associated with the Higher Education Institution. 

*(Number in brackets denotes reduced number, please deduct this from original allocation):

As per HSE at 21 October 2008, there will be a reduction in places for 2009 intake as follows:

General Nursing reduced by 197 places, from 1057 to 860

Intellectual Disability Nursing by 60 places, from 240 to 180

Psychiatric Nursing by 53 places, from 343 to 290

TOTAL reduction of 310 places, from 1880 to 1570