Additional Teaching Mode Information

Staff outcomes; patient outcomes; theories of organisational readiness and application in healthcare environments; organisational readiness to adapt to change; conditions that promote organisational readiness for change; allocating resources; managing priorities.

 

Practicalities

To develop a critical understanding of contemporary issues in healthcare and explore organisational readiness for change in the implementation of evidence based healthcare quality improvement.

 

Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Strategic Plan – 120 marks; On-line activities- 80 marks).

 

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following to be eligible to apply:

• Applicants must be qualified healthcare professionals registered with the regulatory body in their country of residence.
• Applicants must have a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent.

 

Note: In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not fulfil this entry requirement may be recommended for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the programme committee. Some such applicants may be invited for an interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme. Admission to such applicants will be subject to the approval of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.