Nursing (Perioperative Care) MSc

The Master of Science in Nursing (Perioperative Care) at the University of Limerick is a two-year program designed to provide students with an extensive education in perioperative nursing. The program combines academic coursework with clinical practice, allowing students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent perioperative nurses. Through this program, students will gain an understanding of pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care as well as infection prevention and control, anaesthetic and analgesic techniques, pharmacology, and patient safety. Graduates from this program will be well prepared for careers in operating theatre settings or related medical fields such as surgical nursing or advanced practice nursing. With strong career prospects and the potential to make a real difference in patient outcomes through their work, this program provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring nurses to gain specialist expertise in perioperative care.