Education and Training within the TUN Directorate.

There is a strong emphasis on staff development from induction to specialist education within the TUN Directorate.  

In addition to the Post Graduate Diploma in Renal /Urology Nursing we also deliver:

• Nephrology nursing study days
• Urology & Transplant Nursing study days
• The fundaments of peritoneal dialysis study day  
• Male & Supra pubic re-catheterisation study days

All study days hosted by the TUN directorate are awarded CPD hours.

Post Graduate Diploma in Renal Nursing in conjunction with RCSI.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Renal/Urology Nursing is designed to equip students with the theory and skills necessary to provide evidence-based, quality care to patients with renal/urological disorders in today’s challenging healthcare environment.

This course runs over 1 year, part time, commencing every September. The successful student will have the option to progress into year two to complete an Msc in Renal Nursing.  

The course contains 6 modules; 3 core modules which are delivered by RCSI and 3 clinical modules delivered in the Centre of Education, Beaumont Hospital. The specialist content of the programme focuses on  key aspects of Renal & Urology nursing.  

The clinical modules include:

Holistic care of the Patient with disorders of the Renal system

• Care of the Renal transplant patient
• Care of the patient with a Urological disorder ( Urology Strand)
• Interdisciplinary care of the patient receiving Renal replacement therapy (Renal Strand)

For further information on the Post Graduate Diploma in Renal Nursing please contact Brenda Lindsay - TUN Education Coordinator on 018528467 / brendalindsay@beaumont.ie @beaumont.ie

https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/taught-courses/renal-nursing/why-rcsi-dublin PG Dip In Renal Nursing

https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/taught-courses/renal-nursing-cert/why-rcsi-dublin PG Cert in Renal Nursing