hse nursing sponsorship training

donabate1

Hi

do the hse still sponsor currently employed healthcare assistants/care assistants to study nursing, keeping their salary for the duration of the course?

sassypsych

This is taken from www.nursing.ie under becoming a nurse so yes they do.

[SIZE=-1]SPONSORSHIP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYEES WISHING TO TRAIN AS NURSES/MIDWIVES[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The Sponsorship Scheme, whereby a candidate’s salary is paid for the duration of the programme, is open to Irish public health service employees, such as healthcare assistants and ward attendants, who are directly involved in the delivery of care to patients/clients within a nursing/midwifery context. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]There are a minimum of 54 places available and these are part of the quota of places for mature code applicants. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]An applicant must: [/SIZE]

• [SIZE=-1]Meet all conditions as outlined in HSE HR Circular 007/2007[/SIZE][SIZE=-1] [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Apply as a Mature Code Applicant to the CAO [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Be successful at the NCC written assessment and interview [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Have applied for Sponsorship to the relevant Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development Unit (NMPDU) by the closing date as specified by the NMPDU [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Be offered a place in nursing/midwifery as a mature code applicant by the CAO. An offer of a place does not guarantee an offer of sponsorship [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=-1]Meet the required terms and conditions as determined by a Higher Education Institution and Healthcare Agency.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]For details of the scheme, contact the NMPDU in the region where you work.[/SIZE]

Angelique

Applications for sponsorship closed yesterday. If you get the sponsorship you get your pay for the duration of the course. You have to work your hours when you're off college.