The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – Intellectual Disability, is a four year degree pre-registration programme. On completion of the programme graduates will be eligible to register as an Intellectual Disability Nurse with An Bord Altranais having obtained an honours degree awarded by NUI Galway. The programme is offered in conjunction with Cregg House and other Health Service Executive organisations and groups in the Western region. The overall aim of this programme is to enable students to become nurses who are knowledgeable, insightful, questioning, skilled and caring.
What is Intellectual Disability Nursing?Registered Nurses Intellectual Disability (RNID) develop the ordinary life skills we all take for granted so that persons with an intellectual disability can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. RNIDs work in children’s services, adult services, services for the elderly and in respite services supporting people throughout their lives. RNIDs work within a team of other nurses; other health care professionals such as physiotherapists; occupational therapists etc. and teachers supporting persons with an intellectual disability and their families. They work in a variety of settings such as in the person’s home supporting the individual and their families; in residential settings supporting people with complex needs in living fulfilled lives, assisting them with everyday life skills and their social activities. They also support persons with an intellectual disability to live and integrate as fully as possible in their local communities.
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Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – Intellectual Disability (ID)
