Bachelor Of Science (honours) In Psychiatric Nursing in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland

Bachelor Of Science (honours) In Psychiatric Nursing in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Psychiatric nursing involves caring for people of all ages and backgrounds. People with a mental illness are cared for in many different places such as hospitals, hostels, day centres, in the community and their own homes. We want to promote positive attitudes to mental health and to help people deal with any mental/emotional challenges they face in life.

What is great about this programme is that you will learn in so many different environments such as in the classroom, in a simulated community based apartment and on work placement.

A particularly important part of your learning experience will be improving how you relate to people so that you will be able to communicate with people with mental health challenges and form healing relationships with them and their families.

You will go on work placement in various home, residential and community settings throughout the Mayo/Roscommon region. Opportunities may also exist for students to avail of placements outside of these areas.

In fourth year you will undertake a thirty-six week paid internship, where you will gain more valuable practical experience. We also give you time each week when you can take time out from work to think and reflect on your work experience.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are entitled to entry to the professional register of Psychiatric Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais and Chnáimhseachais na hÉireann.

You will be able to apply to work as registered psychiatric nurses in the Irish healthcare sector.

You will also be able to travel abroad and work as a psychiatric nurse anywhere in the world.

Follow-on Studies: 

If you want to learn more about a particular aspect of nursing and specialise, there are many postgraduate courses at various third level colleges.