It is a pleasure to welcome you to the School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland. This School has always been at the forefront of nursing and midwifery education in Ireland. Established in 1993, it was the first Irish university to introduce the pre-registration diploma programme for nursing students. Since then the number of staff and range of programmes have developed and flourished. There are now twenty eight academic staff, six administrative staff and approximately 570 students. The School is located in Áras Moyola, a new purpose-built building with state-of-the-art lecture theatres, laboratory facilities and learning equipment.
Purpose and Mission of the School of Nursing and Midwifery
The overarching purpose of the School is to develop and promote appropriate education and research in the fields of nursing and midwifery. Indeed, the School has a strong history of producing excellent practitioners and in the past six consecutive years our students have being awarded the prestigious annual national award, the Dr. H.H. Steward Scholarships in School of Nursing and Midwifery.
The mission statement of the School focuses on the following areas:
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To educate students who are knowledgeable, analytical, caring, client-centred practitioners who have the capacity to engage in life-long learning and contribute to the development of health care
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To advance knowledge through quality research and scholarship that is of international standing
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To contribute to the development of the health care system, through the design and delivery of quality, dynamic educational programmes
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To forge links and partnerships with appropriate bodies to ensure the relevance, responsiveness and quality of educational programmes and research


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HHS Prizes - Winning streak continues as nursing student makes it 6 in a row!
Our students have done it again! For the sixth year in a row a School of Nursing & Midwifery 4th Year student has won First prize in the prestigious NUI Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart Medical Scholarships awards! read more... |
Professor Kathy Murphy
Head of Nursing and Midwifery |
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