The Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing will only be offered to nurses working in clinical practice who meet the entry criteria, have employer support and a designated medical mentor. On successful completion of the programme, the nurse or midwife will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Prescriber.
Be registered as either RGN, or RPN, or RCN, or RNID, or RM or RPHN on the live register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
Currently employed as a nurse or midwife in a clinical area where a robust clinical governance structure is in place to support nurse/midwife prescribers
Have a minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (within the past 5 years) with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed.
Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development and the ability to study at Level 8
Signed Site Declaration Form
Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor.
Broad life-science foundations spanning several of the above areas.