The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – General, is a four year degree pre-registration programme. On completion of the programme graduates will be eligible to register as a General Nurse with An Bord Altranais having obtained an honours degree awarded by NUI Galway. The programme is offered in conjunction with Sligo General Hospital 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 General Nursing?
General Nurses care for persons of all ages, in hospitals, GP practices and in the communities where they live. They work as part of a team of health care professionals (Doctor; Physiotherapist; Occupational therapists etc.) who look after a person’s physical; psychological; spiritual and social wellbeing. They care for persons with various types of conditions (acute & chronic physical illnesses) and also have a key role in helping those who have had an illness to recover to their optimum well-being. Another dimension of the role of a general nurse is to teach ‘healthy’ persons how to maintain their health through adopting healthy lifestyle practices (e.g. Not smoking). During the programme students will get the opportunity to observe and participate in the care provided by general nurses in a wide variety of areas such as:
Medical and surgical wards; Accident & Emergency; Home Nursing/Community; Intensive care; Care of the elderly; Maternity & Child care; Operating Theatre; Mental Health & Psychiatry.
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Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – General – Level 8
