Nursing and Patient Care Assisting

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Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Courses Full time

Nursing and Patient Care Assisting is a course run by International Career Institute, Dublin. It is a Distance Learning course with a duration of Self Paced. For more information about Nursing and Patient Care Assisting at International Career Institute, please review the details below.

The field of Nursing and Patient Care Assisting is a rewarding career for those who wish to work in a profession that gives back to those who need it most. Students who enroll in the course will complete the following units of study:

  1. Health and Wellness
    • Defining health and wellness
    • Determinants of health
    • Illness behaviour and the sick role
    • Health promotion
  2. Rehabilitation Nursing
    • Defining rehabilitation
    • The multidisciplinary team
  3. Community Nursing
    • Defining community nursing
    • Roles of the community nurse
    • The family in community health
  4. Community Support Services
    • Traditional services
    • Other community support services
  5. Medical Terminology
    • Medical Definitions, Prefixes & Glossary
    • Abbreviations & Acronyms
    • Using Medical Terminology
    • Human Systems & Anatomical Divisions
    • Pharmacology
  6. Maintain Patient Records
    • Monitor & Review
    • Accessing Records
    • Maintenance of Records
  7. Maintain Workplace Safety
    • Occupational Health & Safety
  8. Confidentiality & Privacy in a Medical Environment
    • Codes of Conduct
    • Confidentiality & Privacy
    • Security Procedures
How Will You Benefit?
  • Fast track your career in nursing and patient care assisting
  • Quickly develop skills in months not years
  • Study a nursing assistant course that was designed in conjunction with senior professionals in the profession
  • Free up valuable time, don't waste time and money travelling to classes
  • Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
  • Have access to a tutor who will provide prompt and encouraging support
  • Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as €28 per week

Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today

The Nursing and Patient Care Assisting course at International Career Institute is listed in Courses.ie's national courses finder.

Course Fee: €28 per week interest-free payment plan.

Entry Requirements: There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enroll directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without completing lower-ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

Career Path: Professionals in the nursing and patient care industry hold various job titles like nursing assistant, health care aid, and patient care staff. They should be patient and caring and always possess the desire to assist people who cannot fully care for themselves. Of course, they should be in excellent physical condition to perform well in their duties. They can find employment opportunities in home healthcare facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, group shelters, and even in private residences. They work under the supervision of patient services managers and nurses and perform duties that support clinical care such as catering, cleaning, and transporting patients.

For more information about International Career Institute, please visit our College page on Courses.ie.

Address: Kandoy House, 2 Fairview Strand, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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