Clinical Placement takes place during the designated academic semester and includes theoretical instruction and practical training in the laboratories of the Department of Nursing, clinical healthcare settings, specialised public healthcare services, and other relevant facilities.
Clinical Placement is a mandatory requirement for the award of the Master’s Degree. Through this training, postgraduate students enhance their knowledge and skills and gain practical experience in areas directly related to their field of specialisation.
Specialisation: Nephrology Nursing
Clinical Placement
The aim of the Clinical Placement is to develop the knowledge and clinical skills required for the management of patients with kidney disease, with particular emphasis on renal replacement therapies.
Students receive training in modern technological advances and evidence-based clinical guidelines to ensure the provision of high-quality care to patients with end-stage kidney disease.
Clinical Placement takes place in nephrology departments, haemodialysis units, peritoneal dialysis units, and kidney transplantation centres.
Specialisation: Infection Prevention and Control
Clinical Placement: As part of the Clinical Placement for the specialisation in Infection Prevention and Control, postgraduate students are required to observe and participate in the daily activities of Infection Control Nurses working within hospital Infection Control Committees. During their placement, students become familiar with a wide range of infection prevention and control practices, including:
Surveillance and documentation of healthcare-associated infections.
Strategies to improve healthcare professionals’ compliance with infection prevention and control measures established in the hospital's internal infection control regulations.
Monitoring and evaluation of infection prevention and control indicators.
Implementation of transmission-based precautions according to infectious disease categories.
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance and monitoring of antibiotic consumption.
Implementation of infection prevention bundles aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Prevention and management of occupational injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments.
Healthcare waste management and safe handling of hospital linen.
Through these activities, students develop practical competencies in infection surveillance, prevention, and control within healthcare settings.
Specialisation: Nursing Management of Children and Adults with Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Placement: Clinical Placement takes place in appropriate healthcare facilities, including hospital departments and specialised outpatient diabetes clinics, enabling postgraduate students to acquire advanced knowledge and clinical skills in the management of patients with Diabetes Mellitus at all stages of the disease.
Particular emphasis is placed on the educational role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse, especially in supporting patients’ understanding of the importance of adherence to therapeutic interventions and promoting effective self-management.
The ultimate aim is to empower patients to actively participate in their care and minimise both acute and long-term complications associated with Diabetes Mellitus.
Furthermore, postgraduate students are expected to become familiar with emerging technologies and innovative approaches used in the monitoring, treatment, and management of Diabetes Mellitus.
