Sponsorship scheme for student public health nurses
Sponsorship is available for nurses who want to be come public health nurses (PHNs).
The programme runs for 1 academic year starting September each year.
This programme involves a national joint application process between the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the HSE.
To apply for this programme you must be registered in the General Nursing Division with NMBI.
Who can apply?
To apply for this programme you must be registered in the General Nursing Division with NMBI.
To apply for this programme you must be registered in the General Nursing Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered and:
- have a minimum of 2 years post registration general nursing experience
or
be registered in the General Nursing Division and another Division of the Register (including Registered Midwife (RM), Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN), Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Divisions of the Register of Nurses and Midwives) maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered. - have a minimum of 12 months post registration general nursing experience as an RGN.
- have a minimum of 12 months post registration experience as an RM or RCN or RNID or RPN.
- meet the HEI academic criteria set by the relevant Higher Education Institutes if applicable.
Note: Students who do not meet the relevant HEI academic criteria may be considered for entry to the programme through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process. APEL is the framework for accreditation for prior experiential learning.
How to apply
You must apply for sponsorship online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). There is a €50 application fee for all programmes.
You will need to apply before the programme closing date - check the relevant HEI for dates.
Currently 3 higher education institutions provide postgraduate public health nursing programmes:
Your application will be assessed by the HSE and the HEIs.
If you have a query about the status or outcome of your application contact:
After you complete the programme
You must immediately register as a public health nurse with NMBI after you complete the programme.
You will then get an initial assignment as a public health nurse in the area that provided your sponsorship. This will be in a full-time or part-time/pro rata capacity for at least 18 months from the date of registration with NMBI.
Contact
Grainne Ryan - National Lead for Public Health Nursing
Phone: 087 6184972
HSE HR Circular
Sponsorship of Student Public Health Nurses - HSE HR Circular 008.2015