Nursing and Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing – Certificate

Status: Applications Open 2025
Campus: Athlone
months: 6
Fees: €2,950

Level 8
Course Type Postgraduate
Study Mode Full Time
Department Nursing & Healthcare

Course Overview

The aim of this NMBI accredited Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing is to prepare experienced registered nurses and midwifes to develop and integrate requisite knowledge and skills to safely and effectively prescribe medicinal products within their scope of practice to enhance care provided to service users and patients.

The Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery Medicinal Product is delivered using a blended learning approach using online learning resources, virtual learning spaces and face to face tuition.

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.

This special purpose award comprises of two Level 8 prescribing modules and one Level 9 Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment module. On completion of this minor award the nurse or midwife will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a Registered Nurse Prescriber.

Contact Details

Programme Leader

Dr Denise Blanchfield: Denise.Blanchfield@tus.ie

Entry Requirements

For entry on to the Level 8 Certificate in Nursing Midwifery Product Prescribing all applicants must:

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.

Applications

Applications for the Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery Product Prescribing are currently closed and will not open until 2025.

Course Modules

Year 1

Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment

Credits: 10
Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Prescribing for Nurses

Credits: 15
Clinical Practice for Nurse and Midwife Prescribing

Credits: 5

Progression and Fees Information

Further Study

The Certificate in Nursing Midwifery Product Prescribing may provide nurses and midwives with an opportunity to continue education at Post Graduate Diploma and Masters level.

Career Opportunities

The Certificate in Nursing Midwifery Product Prescribing enables the experienced registered nurse and midwife to develop knowledge and skills as a prescriber in physical and psychosocial assessment which can be utilised to expand scope of practice and contribute to the delivery of high quality care.

Additionally this programme may facilitate preparation for specialist and advanced practice roles,the Certificate in Nursing Midwifery Product Prescribing is now a required compulsory component to register as an Advanced Nurse or Midwife Practitioner.