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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Coláiste Ríogana Máinila in Eirinn
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Annual Report
1ST OF JULY 2005 – 30TH OF JUNE 2006
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Dean’s Medal
Contents
Table of Contents
Background to Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Introduction
Obituaries
Board Committee Members - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Board Committee Meetings –Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Board Task force Committee Members - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Board Task force Committee Meetings –Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Education Committee Members - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Education Committee Meetings - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Finance and Development Committee Members
Finance and Development Committee Meetings
Annual Research Conference Committee Members
Annual Research Conference Meetings
25th Annual Nursing and Research Conference Sponsors/ Exhibitors
25th Annual Nursing and Research Conference Speakers
Guest, Keynote and Plenary Speakers
25th Annual Nursing and Research Conference Awards
Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship Conferring
Board Members Activities –including 2005 AGM report
Academic Achievements – Board Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Academic Programmes Available
Academic Staff - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Administrative Staff - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Academic Staff Activities - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Research Projects and Grants
Current Research
Conclusion
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Nursing – About the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Background:
The inauguration of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery took place at the Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland on 30th October 1974 under the fellowship of Ms. Mary Frances Crowley.
The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery consists of a Dean and twelve members who constitute
the Board of the Faculty and it is bound by the constitutions of the Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland and the Council of the College. There is also a full time academic and administration
staff in the Faculty.
As one of the earliest and longest serving providers of nurse education in Ireland, the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery has ensured wide ranging and relevant programmes of education for
nurses from a variety of clinical nursing specialities.
The philosophy of the Faculty has an inherent aim through its programmes to develop a caring,
reflective practitioner who has the ability to seek out and use research-based knowledge for the
purposes of improving patient care.
The Faculty provides full time and part time nursing programmes including degrees and higher
diplomas, approved through the National University of Ireland. There are also a number of
independent modules mainly on subjects related to clinical practice. Post-graduate nursing
research supervision at Masters and PhD level is provided.
In addition, a Fellowship in Nursing and Midwifery is available, which has an emphasis on
excellence in clinical practice and is one of the most prestigious academic and professional
qualifications awarded by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in the Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland.
The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Dean’s Medal (viewable on the front cover) is mounted
on a black background with eight stars symbolising the essential qualities of leadership.
“Knowledge,
Wisdom,
Responsibility ,
Co-Ordination,
Conciliation,
Co-Operation,
Availablility
Prudence”.
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INTRODUCTION:
This report outlines the activites of the the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) from the 1st of July 2005 to the 30th of June 2006.
The Faculty of Nursing is one of the longest serving providers of nurse education in Ireland and
this year celebrates over 30 years of service. The Faculty has a core philosophy, through its
programmes; to develop a caring and reflective practitioner who has the ability to seek out and
use research based knowledge for the purposes of improving patient care.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2005/2006 ACTIVITIES:
During the academic year 2005/2006 a total of 453 students undertook studies. The Faculty
continues to offer a wide range of nursing/midwifery education programmes, full time and part
time primary degrees, masters degrees and postgraduate diplomas approved through the National
University of Ireland and An Bord Altranais. There is also a trend of increased numbers of
nurses registering for post graduate research studies at Masters and PhD level.
In addition, academic staff of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery were appointed as External
Examiners in both Ireland and United Kingdom academic institutions. Such appointments
related to Bachelors and Masters Degree programmes, PhD vivas and membership of
accreditation panels for new programmes. Staff publication in national and international
journals increased during the year and staff presented papers at national and international
conferences.
EDUCATION PROGRAMMES:
All nursing and midwifery education programmes were well subscribed to and student
examination results were good. Specialist post graduate nursing and midwifery education
programmes continue to be provided in partnership with a large number or hospitals (complete
list of available programmes refer to page 19).
Two new postgraduate education programmes in medicine for the Older Persons
(Gerontological) nursing and Oncology nursing were developed in partnership with Beaumont
Hospital and will be offered in the next academic year. Work is also ongoing with Beaumont
Hospital on the development of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme, which will add
another dimension to the education suite of programmes offered through the Faculty.
A review of the Fellowship guidelines procedures was also undertaken during the year. The
review of the Fellowship over the past two years has now ensured that the Fellowship has been
established in accordance with best practice educational approaches.
At the National University of Ireland November 2005 conferring ceremony, over four hundred
nurses received academic nursing awards at BSc., Higher Diploma, and MSc. levels. It is notable
that over 24 nurses/midwives were awarded with an MSc in Nursing. The Mary Frances
Crowley medal was awarded to Ms Edna Woolhead, Rotunda Hospital, who was the top MSc.
student and achieved 1st Class Honours.
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RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS:
The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery enjoyed considerable success in research and a number
of Research Board (HRB) 2006 Fellowship grants were obtained by staff. The review of the
HRB grants resulted in a total of seven applicants being short listed and three were from the
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Two were PhD research grants and one a MSc. research
grant. Two staff members Ms. Zena Moore and Ms Geralyn Hynes are funded to undertake full
time PhD studies and Mr. Gerard White to undertake MSc. studies. The HRB awards represent
considerableachievement and progress with the RCSI nursing research agenda. Three doctoral
nursing students continue with their studies and have presented work at national and
international venues.
Similarly, a very successful 25th Annual Nursing and Research Conference was held in February
2005. Irish and overseas delegates presented a wide range of papers relevant to clinical nursing,
nursing education and nursing management. This conference is now recognised as the oldest of
its type in Europe. A highlight of the conference was the award of Honorary Fellowships to Ms.
Mary McCarthy, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health and Children and Mrs Anne
Carrigy, President of An Bord Altranais, Director of Nursing and Corporate Affairs in the Mater
Misericordiae University Hospital.
FACULTY ACTIVITIES:
The 9th overseas conference was held in Bahrain from the 12th to the 17th of March 2006. The
Nursing parallel session was held on the 13th of March 2006 and Ms. Eileen Maher, Dean,
delivered the opening address on the Development and the Role of the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Professor Seamus Cowman, Head of
Department, presented a research paper on Nursing Research, developing the evidence for
wound cleansing. Ms. Kay Leonard, Board Member, highlighted the Health Promotion
Strategies for Early Detection of Breast Cancer and Ms. Noreen Keane, identified in a research
study Clinicians’/Managers’ Experiences and Views on Devolved Service Planning in an Acute
Academic Teaching Hospital. At the same session five Bahraini Nursing speakers presented
papers on clinical, management and education topics (details are outlined on page 18).
In addition, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board members visited the temporary RCSI
Medical University of Bahrain (MUB building), the College of Health Sciences and the
Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain.
Ms. Eileen Maher, Dean, attended various formal functions relating to the conference, for
example, the presentation of his majesty King Hamad with an Honorary Fellowship of the RCSI
and the laying of the foundation stone for the RCSI MUB new campus.
CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE:
The re-organisation of health services and new policy directions will continue to provide major
challenges to the academic activities of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Therefore, the
Faculty must continue to provide nursing/midwifery education programmes that are relevant to
nurses and midwives in the delivery of health services. The ultimate challenge is to ensure
innovative education programmes that are practice sensitive and contribute to the improvement
of patient and client care.
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Another challenge is to strengthen the programmes of research provided through the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery and to contribute significantly through research to the essential
requirement for evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery. The process of strengthening
the nursing/midwifery research agenda requires strategy, resources and collaboration, such
activities will form a major element of the Faculty’s agenda for the years ahead.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Board of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery commend Professor Séamus Cowman and
fellow lecturers, internal and external examiners, the examination office staff in the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), who continue to encourage the students to achieve very
high standards (during the academic year 2005-2006).
Also the Board is indebted to Professor Niall O’Higgins, President, (RCSI). Mr. Michael
Horgan, CEO/Registrar, (RCSI), Professor Tom Gorey, Council Representative (RCSI) and all
departments for their on going support and contribution at all levels to the Faculty of Nursing
and Midwifery during the year in question.
Similarly, appreciation is extended to the finance department under the directorship of Ms. Mary
Alexander with the financial management of activities relating to the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery.
Most importantly, we thank all our Fellows and Founder Fellows whose enormous efforts add so
much to the ongoing developments and working together in seeking to achieve the vision of the
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.
To the Board of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery during the academic year 2005-2006
which was under the stewardship of Ms. Eileen Maher, (Dean) Mrs. Colette Dennehy (Vice
Dean, RIP to 15th of October 2005), Ms. Meave Dwyer, (Vice Dean) from the 23rd of November
2005, Ms. Noreen Keane (Honorary Secretary), Dr. Aine Colgan (Honorary Treasurer), and all
Board members who are central to the achievements of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery as
well as continuing to make invaluable contribution to the national health services.
To conclude, we hope you enjoy reading this report which relates to the academic year 20052006.
With every good wish,
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Noreen Keane Ms.,
Honorary Secretary,
On behalf of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery,
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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Date: 22/11/2006.
Obituaries:
Mrs Colette V. Dennehy (McCormack), RIP, Vice Dean
Sadly on the 15th of October 2005 Mrs Colette V. Dennehy (McCormack), RIP, Vice Dean died
in Saint Vincent’s private hospital, Dublin.
Colette a native of Co. Meath, qualified as a general nurse in 1977 in Our Lady of Lourdes
hospital in Drogheda and continued her distinguished career as a midwife in the Rotunda
hospital before deciding to travel to Saudi Arabia in 1981. In Riyadh, Colette worked in the
Military hospital in both the occupational health department and in clinics set up to help kidney
transplant patients and the families of the Saudi Royal Guard. On her return to Ireland in 1991
Colette resumed nursing as a district nurse in Arklow and a staff nurse in St. Coleman’s hospital
from 1994 to 1997. Subsequently, Colette continued to work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
while managing the Health Services Executive (HSE) continence promotion unit in Dr.
Steeven’s hospital in Dublin. She was also a founder member of the National Nurse Advisory
Forum and did much to promote evidence based practice in the primary care setting.
Simultaneously, Colette lectured extensively on the topic.
One of Colette’s proudest moments was graduating with her Fellowship in Nursing and
Midwifery in 1999 from the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland. Colette later became a member of Board of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and
held the position of Honorary Treasurer from 2001 to 2004 and Vice Dean from March 2004 to
her untimely death in October 2005.
Colette Dennehy, RIP is dearly missed by her husband Frank, and children Phillipa, Cormac,
Stephen and Alastair, her father Noel and late mother Jean, brothers Morgan and Damien, sisters
Christine, Elizabeth, Yvonne and Jean Marie, her extended family, colleagues and friends.
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Justice Mella Carroll, RIP.
It was with great regret and sadness on the 15th of January 2006 that we learned of the death of
Justice Mella Carroll, RIP., who in addition to her exemplary service as a Judge or the High
Court, also chaired and gave direction to the Commission on Nursing – a blue print for the
future - which reported in 1998.
Since Judge Carroll’s untimely death, many friends. colleagues and the media spoke warmly of
her outstanding legal career and in so many way how she broke new ground for women in the
legal profession. She was the first woman appointed to the High Court in Ireland and was a
High Court judge for more than twenty five years. Justice Carroll also chaired the second
Commission on the Status of Women but it is for her role in the Commission on Nursing report
1998 that she will be best remembered by nurses and midwives.
The passage of time has and will confirm that the Commission on Nursing report proved to be
the most significant milestone in the history of nursing and midwifery. It is this farsighted report
that has moved and revolutionised nursing and midwifery education to third level education at
degree level, clinical career pathways were formally acknowledged and standardised, the role of
nurse/midwife managers were significantly reviewed and a number of other areas recommended
for significant change.
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In 2002, Justice Mella Carroll, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for her commitment and
dedication to the report and recommending such significant change in nursing.
Justice Mella Carroll was undoubtedly a brilliant legal scholar and an ultimate lady who gave a
great service and did this country proud. So many people are enriched by having the privilege of
meeting and working with her over the years. May she rest in peace.
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Ms. Annie (Nan) Frances McGuiness, RIP.
It was on the 24th of May 2006 that we heard of the death of Ms. Annie F. McGuiness, RIP.,
more commonly know as Nan in the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery where she lectured from
1983 to 1993 primarily on the management programmes.
She embarked on her nursing career in 1943 in the Royal Hospital, in Kent, pursued midwifery
training and held numerous nursing positions before opting to specialise in mental health. Nan
later became Chief Nursing Officer to the North Hampshire Group of Hospitals (nineteen
General hospitals and two psychiatric hospitals) and in 1973 was the first person to hold the post
of Chief Administrative Nursing Officer, Eastern Health and Social Services Board in Northern
Ireland.
Nan was a holder of an OBE since 1969 for her service to health and education within the
nursing profession, the community in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. This award
was presented to her by Her Majesty the Queen of England.
Similarly, in 1995, Anne Frances McGuiness, was conferred with an Honorary Fellowship from
the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for her outstanding
contribution to nursing and nurse education not alone for her work as a lecturer in the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery, over many years, but also for her valuable contributions to improved
quality of care for patients, in particular psychiatric patients and their carers. Nan brought a
whole new professional therapeutic perspective to healthcare and set a pathway for radical
change.
Requiescat – Nan Rest in Peace.
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Finally, on behalf of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mrs Eileen Maher, Vice
Dean, Ms. Meave Dwyer, Board members, staff through out the college, colleagues and friends
we continue to acknowledge Mrs Colette V. Dennehy, Justice Mella Carroll and Ms. Annie F.
McGuiness’s exceptional commitment to the execution of the ethos of the Faculty of Nursing
and Midwifery and the development of nursing. We also extend our deepest sympathy to all
three families in their great bereavement.
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BOARD MEMBERS: From 1st July 2005– 30th of June 2006
Ms. Eileen Maher, Dean
Mrs Colette Dennehy, Vice Dean RIP to October 15th , 2005
Ms. Meave Dwyer, elected Vice Dean November 23rd , 2005
Ms. Noreen Keane, Honorary Secretary
Dr. Aine Colgan, Honorary Treasurer
Mrs. Nora J.Cummins
Ms. Augusta Fitzsimons
Professor Séamus Cowman
Professor Tom Gorey (RCSI Medical Council Representative to June 30th , 2006)
Ms Kay Leonard
Ms. Nicola Clarke
Ms. Fiona Timmins
Ms. Anne Marie Ryan (An Bord Altranais Representative returned from leave on the 30th
March, 2006.
BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDANCE: September 22nd 2005 to June 23rd 2006
Attendees
September November
March
June
22nd 2005
23rd 2005
30th 2006
23rd 2006
Ms.Eileen Maher, Dean
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mrs. Colette Dennehy, Apologies RIP
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Vice Dean to the 15th of
Rest in
October, 2005
Peace
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Apologies Yes
Yes
Yes
rd
Dean from the 23 of
November, 2005
Ms. Noreen Keane
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Honorary Secretary
Dr. Aine Colgan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Honorary Treasurer
Mrs. Nora J. Cummins
Yes
Yes
Apologies
Yes
Apologies Yes
Yes
Yes
Professor Séamus Cowman Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Professor Tom Gorey, Yes
Apologies
Apologies
Apologies
RCSI, Medical Council
New Council
Representative
member
being elected
Ms. Kay Leonard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ms Nicola Clarke
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ms Fiona Timmins
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
Ms. Anne Marie Ryan
On leave
On leave
Apologies.
Apologies
Returned from
leave on the
30th of March
2006.
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BOARD SUB COMMMITTEE - TASK FORCE COMMITTEE:
From 20th October 2005 to 30th of June 2006
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean
Professor Tom Gorey (RCSI Medical Council Representative to June 30th, 2006)
Ms. Kay Leonard.
TASK FORCE MEETINGS ATTENDANCE:
On September 22nd 2005 at a Board meeting of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board it
was agreed to set up a task force committee to support the development and implementation of
strategic objectives.
Attendees
Ms.Eileen Maher, Dean
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean from the
23rd of November 2005
Professor Tom Gorey, RCSI, Medical
Council Representative
Ms. Kay Leonard
Mr. Michael Horgan
October
20th 2005
Yes
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February
20th 2006
Yes
Yes
June 22nd
2006
Yes
Apologies
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
Yes
Yes
Apologies
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: From 1st July 2005– 30th of June 2006
Mrs Colette Dennehy, RIP, Vice Dean to the 15th of October, 2005
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean from the 23rd of November, 2005
Ms. Noreen Keane, Honorary Secretary (Chairperson)
Ms. Nicola Clarke
Ms. Anne Marie Ryan (An Bord Altranais Representative – Returned from leave on
the 30th of March 2006).
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDANCE:
From September 22nd 2005 to June 23rd 2006
Attendees
September
22nd 2005
Ms. Eileen Maher,
Yes
Dean
Mrs Colette Dennehy, Vice Dean Apologies
to the 15th of October 2005 RIP.
Ms. Meave Dwyer –Vice Dean Apologies
from the 23rd of November 2005
Ms. Noreen Keane
Yes
Honorary Secretary
Yes
Ms. Nicola Clarke
Yes
Ms. Anne Marie Ryan
Apologies
on Leave
March
November
rd
23 2005
30th 2006
Yes
Yes
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______
______
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
on Leave
Yes (Part of)
Yes (Part of)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
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FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
1st July 2005– 30th of June 2006
Mrs Colette Dennehy, RIP, Vice Dean to the 15th of October, 2005
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean from the 23rd of November, 2005
Dr. Aine Colgan, Honorary Treasurer, (Chairperson)
Ms. Kay Leonard
Ms. Fiona Timmins.
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June
23rd 2006
Yes
FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDANCE:
September 22nd 2005 to June 23rd 2006
Attendees
September
22nd 2005
Yes
Mrs Colette V. Dennehy, Vice Apologies
Dean. RIP Rest in Peace
15/10/2005
Ms. Meave Dwyer –Vice Dean
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from the 23rd of November
2005
Dr. Aine Colgan, Honorary
Yes
Treasurer Chairperson
Yes
Apologies
Yes
Ms. Kay Leonard
Yes
Ms Fiona Timmins
Yes
November
23rd 2005
Yes
RIP
March
30th 2006
Yes
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June
23rd 2006
Yes
_____
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
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ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
1st July 2005– 30th of June 2006
Mrs Colette Dennehy, RIP, Vice Dean to the 15th of October 2005
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean from the 23rd of November 2005
Ms. Josephine Bartley.
Ms. Zena Moore (Key Academic Conference Organiser to April 2006)
Ms. Geralyn Hynes
Mr. Steve Pitman (Key Academic Conference Organiser from April 2006)
Ms. Margaret McCann to August 2005
Ms. Anita Duffy Delaney
Ms. Mary O’Neill
Ms. Catherine Clune Mulvaney
Mr. Toney Thomas
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Conference Administrative Support Staff: Ms. Kay Kinirons
Ms. Lynn Pagi - Part time - from September to November, 2005
Ms. Fiona Dalton - Part time from November 2005 to February, 2006
Ms. Christina Ward - Commenced November 2005 to June, 2006.
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Meetings were held on the following dates:
May 19th 2005 with BUPA Representative
July 6th, 2005
July 12th, 2005 with BUPA Representative
August 30th 2005 with BUPA Representative
October 18th 2005 with BUPA Representative
December 15th 2005 with BUPA Representative
January 12th 2006 with BUPA Representative
January 15th 2006 with BUPA Representative
February 20th, 2006 including meeting with BUPA Representative
May 22nd 2006
June 22nd, 2006.
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25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
RESEARCH CONFERENCE:
The Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery successfully hosted the 25th Annual Nursing and
Research Conference from Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th of February, 2006.
“The conference theme: “Beyond rhetoric: nursing and midwifery knowledge and research for
a new healthcare system”.
Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors:
• An Bord Altranais
• BUPA Ireland
• B Braun –Sharing Expertise
• Forest Tosara Limited
• Fresenius Kabi
• Health Service Executive
• Institute of Public Administration
• Irish Cancer Society
• Johnson and Johnson – Wound Management
• KCI Medical Ltd.
• MEDI
• National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, HSE NE..
• National Florence Nightingale Committee of Ireland
• Pampers
• Pfizer
• Royal Distribution Agency
• Smith and Nephew
• St. Luke’s Institute for Cancer Research
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The Irish and overseas delegates presented a wide range of papers relevant to the theme.
Attendance at the conference had increased from the previous year and the main speakers and
topics are outlined as follows:
Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th of February, 2006.
Speaker
Name
Title
Ms. Alice Leahy Director and Co-founder of
Guest
TRUST, Ireland.
Speaker
Head of Oncology Nursing and
Keynote Ms. Margaret I.
Fitch
Supportive Care, TorontoSpeaker
Sunnybrook Regional Cancer
Centre and Director of
Psychosocial and Behavioural
Research Cancer Care Unit,
Ontario.
Professor
Head of Department, Faculty of
Plenary
Speakers Séamus Cowman Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI.
Nancy-Jane Lee
Programme Leader for the
Professional Doctorate. Professor
of Health and Social Care,
University of Salford.
Sue Cross
National Project Manager in
Partnership Programme for
General Practice Nursing Project
in the UK.
and
Paul Vaughan
Topic
“Wasting Time with
People”.
“Making it Real;
Making it Work;
Research Based
Nursing Practice”.
“1980-2005: learning
from 25 years of
Faculty Conference
Proceedings”.
“Evaluation the
Professional
Doctorate:
Implications for
Nursing Research
and Practice”.
“General Practice
Nursing: Getting it
right for patients and
public health”.
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
United Kingdom.
Dates:
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2006
Thursday 23rd of February, 2006
Friday 24th of February, 2006
Attendance Numbers
35
61
60
These figures include the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board Members and Staff.
The Annual conference dinner was held on Thursday 23rd of February, 2006, and a very
memorable evening was reported by those who attended.
Date:
Thursday 23rd of February, 2006
Attendance Numbers
86
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25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
RESEARCH CONFERENCE AWARDS:
Sponsored by BUPA Ireland
The following awards were presented by: Ms. Ann Broekhoven, Director of Provider Affairs,
BUPA, Ireland:
Category
Award
Fund
€1000
Lilian Bradley
2. Greatest contribution for Nursing
& Midwifery Practice
A Grounded Theory of nurses detect
and report physiological
deterioration.
€500
Ulster, Community & Hospitals
Trust Primary Care Office,
Comber Health Centre, United.
Kingdom.
Tom Andrews
3. Innovation in Health Care
Measuring staff attitudes-Selection
and adaptation of measurement tool.
€500
Raphaela Kane
4. Pushing Boundaries in Nursing &
Midwifery Methodology
Rethorically speaking: Where are we
now? And where do we need to be?
€500
School of Nursing, Dublin City
University, Dublin.
Maureen Duff
5. Greatest Contribution to the
Body of Nursing & Midwifery
Knowledge
Voices from the Past: oral history
and the history of nursing
€500
6. Best Poster (Day1)
Enhancing Wound Healing through
a Community Based Empowering
Nurse Led Approach
€500
7. Best Poster (Day 2)
A Change Management Project to
Improve Breastfeeding
€500
1. Best Overall Presentation
The lived experience of young adults
with chronic pilonidal disease-a
phenomenological approach
Recipient
School of Nursing & Midwifery,
University College, Cork.
University of Stirling, Scotland.
Mr. John Adams
Homerton School of Health
Studies, United Kinigdom..
Linda McDermott Scales
Cherry Orchard Wound Clinic,
Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin.
Ger Thompson
Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick
Children’s, Crumlin, Dublin.
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FELLOWSHIP CONFERRINGS:
The following five candidates were conferred as Fellows of the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery, (FFNMRCSI) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on the 5-12-2006.
Name
Bernadette
Carpenter
Gabrielle
Dunne
Wendy Patricia
Fair
Mary Louise
Johnston
Edna Woolhead
Qualifications
RGN, RM, A&E,
RNT, MSc (Hons),
ANP (Emergency).
RGN, PG Dip,
MSc.
RGN, BSc (Hons),
MSc.
RGN, Dip HE,
MSc.
RGN, SCM, BSc
(Hons) Neonatal,
MSc.
Present Position
Advanced Nurse
Practitioner, Minor
Injuries - Emergency
Nursing
Advanced Nurse
Practitioner in
Emergency Nursing
Assistant Director of
Nursing in Research
and Development
Psychiatric
Consultation Liaison
Nurse
Advanced Nurse
Practitioner in
Neonatology
Employment Area
Mater Misericordiae
University Hospital,
Dublin.
St. James’s Hospital,
Dublin.
St. Luke’s Hospital,
Dublin.
Health Service
Executive – Midland
Area.
Rotunda Hospital,
Dublin.
**************
HONORARY FELLOWSHIP CONFERRING 23rd of February 2006:
• Ms. Mary McCarthy
• Mrs Anne Carrigy
Ms. Mary McCarthy and Mrs Anne Carrigy were awarded the highest honour that the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery can bestow – An Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, for their generous contribution to the evolution
of nursing and have given signal service to the profession of nursing and midwifery at national
and international level.
Ms. Mary McCarthy is the Chief Nurse at the Department of Health and Children and
her current role is the provision of professional advice in nursing and midwifery related
issues to the Minister of Health and Children at the Department. Ms. McCarthy also
provides sound and effective leadership to the profession at national level on nursing and
midwifery policy related matters, which involved her establishing effective
networks with the profession at national and international level and taking the lead on
the European Working Time Act as well as working on extending and expanding the
roles of nursing and midwifery and related skill mix. Ms. McCarthy is an active
participant member and chair of may key committees, some of which include, the
International Council of Nurses Chief Nurses’ Group, the World Health Organisation
European Chief Nurses’ Group and the Nursing and Midwifery Steering Group.
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Mrs Anne Carrigy is President of An Bord Altranais and Director of Nursing and
Corporate Affairs at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin and
Honorary Lecturer in Nursing Leadership at University College Dublin. Mrs Carrigy
is committed to the provision of a high quality healthcare system. As President of an
An Bord Altranais she was instrumental in setting up and chairing many projects such
as the Nurse prescribing project and overseeing the introduction of the direct entry
midwifery degree programme. In addition, to numerous roles and responsibilities Mrs
Carrigy played a significant and unique role in the reorganisation of the Irish health
Services when she was seconded from her post to the Interim Health Services
Executive as a member of the Change Management Team while continuing to provide
considerable support to her senior nursing colleagues to facilitate the integration of
nursing into the new reorganised Health Service.
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FACULTY OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD ACTIVITIES:
AGM 2005: The annual general meeting was held on the 23rd of November 2005 at
14.00 hours in the Albert Lecture Theatre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. At this
meeting the AGM report for the academic year 1st July 2004 to 30th June 2005 was
presented by Ms. Noreen Keane, Honorary Secretary. Dr. Aine Colgan, Honorary
Treasurer presented the financial report with Mr. Patrick Morrissey (represented the
Finance Department) who presented the financial statement on behalf of the Faculty of
Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI.
Attendance:
Present:
Ms. Eileen Maher, Dean,
Ms. Meave Dwyer, Vice Dean,
Ms. Noreen Keane, Honorary Secretary,
Dr. Aine Colgan, Honorary Treasurer,
Mrs. J. Nora Cummins,
Ms. Augusta Fitzsimons,
Ms. Josephine Bartley,
Prof Seamus Cowman,
Ms. Nicola Clarke,
Ms. Anne Doyle,
Ms. Clára Ní Ghiolla,
Ms. Ursula Sheridan Grace,
Ms. Geralyn Hynes,
Ms. Kay Kinirons,
Ms. Kay Leonard,
Ms. Petronilla Martin,
Ms. Zena Moore,
Mr. Patrick Morrissey,
Ms. Margaret O’Cinnéide,
Ms. Lesley Stanley,
Ms. Fiona Timmins.
Apologies:
Ms. Ann Marie Boylan,
Ms. Joe Casey,
Ms. Mary Casey,
Ms. Mary Davis,
Prof. Tom Gorey,
Ms. Mary Moore,
Sr. Catherine Mulligan,
Ms. Mary Purcell,
Ms. Gretta Redmond,
Ms. Ann Marie Ryan,
Ms. Eva Wall.
Total Present at the meeting was 21 attendees which included Fellows, Academic and
Administrative Staff.) The total number of apologies received = 11.
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The 9th Overseas Conference:
This conference was held in Bahrain from the 12th to 16th March 2006. The Conference Theme
was: “Building on our heritage in surgery, we will enhance human health through endeavour,
innovation and collaboration in education, research and service”.
The nursing parallel session was held on the 13th of March 2006 and the following list outlines
the concurrent speakers and topics:
• Ms Eileen Maher, Dean, delivered the opening address on the Development and the Role
of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
• Subsequently, Mrs Fatema A. Wahed, Nursing Development Consultant, Ministry of
Health, Bahrain outlined the Nursing Services in Bahrain.
• Professor Seamus Cowman, Head of Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery,
presented a research paper on Nursing Research, developing the evidence for wound
cleansing.
• Mrs Miriam Ali, College of Health Sciences, Bahrain, provided an overview of Nursing
Education in Bahrain – Present and Future.
• Ms Kay Leonard, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board Member, highlighted the
Health Promotion Strategies for Early Detection of Breast Cancer.
• Mrs Hakeema Guloom, Directorate of Training Ministry of Health, Bahrain, delivered a
research paper on the Impact of Prepared Self Learning Package on Staff Development.
• Ms Noreen Keane, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board Member, identified in a
research study Clinicians’/Managers’ Experiences and Views on Devolved Service
Planning in an Acute Academic Teaching Hospital.
• Mrs Fatima Ebrahim Al. Ansari, Deputy Chief Nurse, Ministry of Health, Salmaniya
Medical Complex Midwifery Services, focused attention on the background to
Midwifery, the Present and Advancing Role of the Midwife as well as Neonatology
Developments in Bahrain.
• Mrs Fatima Abdul–Rason Abdulla, Co-ordinator Secondary Care – Nursing Continuing
Education, presented a research paper on Mentees and Mentors – Effective Mentoring
Experience.
A large number of nurses from the Middle Eastern region attended the informative nursing
parallel session.
In addition, Board members visited the visited the temporary RCSI MUB building- Medical
University of Bahrain, the College of Health Sciences, Bahrain and the Salmaniya Medical
Complex – (1,000 bedded public hospital), viewed a number of clinical divisions and specialties.
Within the public healthcare system in Bahrain (including the above hospital) similar health
services issues to Ireland were evident such as:
•
•
•
Delays with access due to inadequate bed capacity, delayed discharge issues and long
trolley waits in the emergency department;
Ageing population;
Recruitment and retention of nursing and midwifery staff.
Also Ms. Eileen Maher, Dean, attended various formal functions relating to the 9th overseas
conference, for example, the presentation of his majesty King Hamad with an Honorary
Fellowship of the RCSI and the laying of the foundation stone for the RCSI MUB new campus.
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
• The Mary Frances Crowley medal was awarded to Ms. Edna Woolhead, Rotunda
Hospital and achieved 1st Class Honours in her MSc. in Nursing. The award was
presented by Ms Eileen Maher, Dean, of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland at the National University of Ireland conferring ceremony
held in November 2006.
•
The post of Senior Lecturer was advertised both on the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery website and in the national newspapers in December 4th 2005.
**************
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE:
• PhD
• MSc (Research)
• MSc in Nursing/Midwifery
• Higher Diploma in Nursing/MSc (Wound Management and Tissue Viability)
• Higher Diploma in Nursing/MSc (Infection Control Nursing)
• Higher Diploma in Nursing/MSc (Respiratory Care in Nursing Practice)
• Higher Diploma in Nursing/MSc (Practice Nursing)
• BSc Nursing
• BSc Nursing Management
• BSc Nursing Practice Development: (in association with the Eastern Regional Health
Authority)
• Access to BSc Nursing programmes
• Stand Alone modules: Nursing Research Appreciation, Teaching and Assessing in
Clinical Practice, Communications and Interpersonal Skills, Personal and Professional
Development, Management and Care of patients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Infection control Nursing (Microbiology), Physiology and
Assessment of Wounds.
Higher Diplomas in Nursing: In association with the following Hospitals:
Beaumont Hospital:
• Intensive Therapy Nursing
• Coronary Care Nursing
• Accident & Emergency Nursing
• Neuroscience Nursing
• Operating Department Nursing
Connolly Hospital:
• Gerontological Nursing
The Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital:
• Ear Nose and Throat Nursing
• Ophthalmic Nursing
Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital:
• Orthopaedic Nursing
National Maternity Hospital, Coombe Women’s Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital:
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.
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The opportunity exists to progress to MSc following hospital based Higher Diplomas. A
pathway programme to Higher Diploma is available for non-graduate students. The Faculty uses
a modular approach with credit incorporating access, progression and transfer, and provides
flexibility in study patterns. Prior learning of applicants is assessed on an individual basis.
**************
FACULTY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT AND ACADEMIC STAFF:
Head of Department:
• Professor Séamus Cowman, RGN, RPN, RNT, PGCEA, Dip N. (London), MSc,
PhD, FFNMRCSI.
Academic Staff:
• Ms. Pauline Joyce, RGN, RM, RNT, BNS, MSc, FFNMRCSI. Resigned in March 2006.
• Ms. Catherine S. O’Neill, RGN, BA, DipSSR, M.SocSc. (on sponsored study leave).
• Ms. Geralyn Hynes, RGN, RM, BSc, MSc, FFNMRCSI.
• Ms. Zena Moore, RGN, PG Dip, MSc. (Wound Healing and Tissue Repair),
FFNMRCSI.
• Ms. Margaret McCann, RGN, RNT, BNS, MSc. Resigned in August 2005.
• Mr. Steve Pitman, RGN, ENB 934 (HIV and AIDS), BSc. (Hons) Social Psychology,
MSc Psychology of Health and Mental Performance.
• Ms. Anita Delaney Duffy, RGN, A 75, ENB 998, 199, 371, BSc Nursing Management,
MSc Nursing.
• Mary O’ Neill RGN, RM, PHN, BSc Nursing, MSc Primary Health Care. Appointed
October 2005.
• Ms. Catherine Clune Mulvaney, RGN, Certificate in Pharmacology and Physiology,
Higher Diploma (ICU) Distinction, BSc Nursing, MSc., Post Graduate Diploma in
Clinical Health Sciences Education. Appointed in January 2006.
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Administrative Staff:
• Ms. Lesley Stanley – Resigned in May, 2006.
• Ms. Mary Carton - Resigned in October, 2005.
• Ms. Ciara Grimes - Resigned in September, 2006.
• Ms Lynn Donovan - Commenced in September, 2005 at Grade 3 and appointed to Grade
4 in May, 2006.
• Ms. Lynn Pagi - Part time, supported the organisation of the Annual Research
Conference - commenced September to November, 2005).
• Ms. Fiona Dalton -Part time, supported the organisation of the Annual Research
Conference - commenced November, to 2005 to February, 2006).
• Ms. Christina Ward - Commenced November to 2005 to June, 2006.
• Ms. Stephani Lue-Quee – commenced in June 2006.
• Ms. Kay (Kathleen) Kinirons, RGN, RFN, FFNMRCSI.
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ACADEMIC STAFF ACTIVITIES:
Professor Séamus Cowman:
Publications:
• Gethin G. Cowman S. Case series of use of Manuka honey in leg ulceration. International
Wound Journal 2005; 2, 10 – 15.
• Moore Z. & Cowman S. The need for EU standards in wound care. Journal Wound UK
2005; 1(1), 20 -28.
• Cowman S. Commentary on Glacken M. & Chaney D. 2004 Perceived barriers to the
implementation of research findings in the Irish practice setting. Journal Clinical Nursing
13, 731-740. In Journal Clinical Nursing 2006; 15, 242-243.
• Cowman S. The Role of Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Irish Medical Times, 2005;
November 4th.
• Cowman S. Advanced Nurse Practitioners are not, and will never be, medical
practitioners. (Feature Article) Irish Medical Times, 2006; February 3rd.
• Murphy A, Cowman S. (2006) Research Priorities of Oncology nurses in the Republic of
Ireland. Cancer Nursing 29(4), 283 – 290.
National and International Conference Presentations:
• Safety and Security in Psychiatric Environments: The requirement for an EU agenda.
Key note paper 4th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry. Vienna, 2005;
October.
• Wound Cleansing in Wound care: Systematic Review. 6th Annual Interdisciplinary
Research Conference. Trinity College, Dublin 2005; November.
• Refocusing Acute Psychiatry Institute of Technology, Tralee. 2005; November.
• Finding and Using Evidence; The Healthcare experience. Irish Evaluation Network.
Trinity College, Dublin. 2005; December.
• Nursing Education: Annual Neonatal Nurses Conference. Croke Park Conference Centre,
2006; February.
• (Joint authorship Z Moore) Wound Cleansing for Pressure Ulcers Annual Research
Conference of the Royal College of Nursing, York, United Kingdom, 2006; March.
• Research: Developing the evidence for wound cleansing. 9th RCSI Overseas Nursing
Meeting Bahrain, 2006; March.
• Learning from 25 years of conference proceedings. 25th Annual Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery International Conference RCSI., 2006; February.
Referee -Peer Reviewer:
• Journal of Advanced Nursing
• Journal Clinical Nursing
• Editorial Board Member Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Commissioned Joint Research Activities:
• Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (2005). An
exploration of the opportunities for role development of practice nurses. A study
commissioned by the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Health
Services Executive Eastern region and Irish College of General Practitioners.
Completed March 2006.
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External Committee Membership:
• Committee member: National Qualifications Framework in Nursing.
• Executive Board Member European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group.
• Convenor of a multidisciplinary group on Liaison Psychiatry to develop Advanced Nurse
Practitioner.
• An Bord Altranais Nurse Prescribing Committee.
External Examiner:
• Post Graduate Nursing Programme School of Nursing & Midwifery, University
Limerick.
• Undergraduate Nursing Programme, Institute of Technology, Tralee.
• University of Maastricht, Dublin City University: PhD External Examiner.
**************
Ms. Pauline Joyce:
Publications:
• Joyce, P. & Cowman, S. (2006) Continuing Professional Development: investment,
expectation or interest? Accepted for publication with Journal of Nursing Management
2006.
• Joyce, P. (2005) A framework for portfolio development in postgraduate nursing
practice, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14 (4), 456-463.
• Joyce, P. (2005) Developing a nursing management degree programme to meet the needs
of Irish nurse managers, Journal of Nursing Management, 13 (1), 74-82.
Awaiting Publication:
A chapter on Focus Groups for a Research Book to be published by Elsevier Science.
• Journal of Clinical Nursing,
• Journal of Nursing Management.
Board and Committee Member:
• Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Nursing Management.
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing.
External Examiner:
• BSc (Hons) Professional Practice, at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
• Advanced Nursing Practice and Chronic Disease Management programmes, University
of Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Resigned in March 2006.
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Ms. Catherine S. O’Neill: On sponsored study leave from the Faculty of Nursing and
Midwifery during the academic year 2005-2006.
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Ms. Geralyn Hynes:
Publication:
• Hynes G. Return of a philosophy of nursing conference. Nursing Philosophy 2004 Vol 5
No 1: 84-8.
Presentations: Invited Speaker:
• Hynes G. Practice Development: making sense of the reality in the Irish context. Irish
Practice Development Association Conference. Galway, 2006: March.
• Hynes G. Practice Development: Supporting Service Integration. Enhancing the Patient
Journey, Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Health Services
Executive (HSE) South Eastern Area. 2005: November.
• Hynes G. Respiratory Nursing: What now for developing practice? Irish Thoracic
Society Meeting (ANAIL Meeting) 2005: November.
• Hynes G. Bildung and Nurse Education: Revisiting the idea of a critical practitioner.
Nursing, Discourse and Society, the Dundee-Stirling Seminar Series, University of
Dundee. 2005: June.
Paper: Conference Presentations:
• Hynes G. Practice Development: advancing debate on a nebulous concept. Annual
Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference. Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI.
Dublin, 2006: February.
• Hynes G. Practice Development. Poster Presentation. National Council for Professional
Development of Nursing and Midwifery 2005: November.
• Member of Review Panel for BSc., PGDip and MSc. Nursing Programme, Waterford
Institute of Technology.
• Member of Practice Development Sub-committee, All-Ireland Public Health Nursing
Group.
• Member of Practice Development Strategy Development Group, Health Services
Executive South Eastern Region.
• Honorary and Founder member of ANAIL (Respiratory Nurses Group).
• Practice development strategy development, South Region, Health Services Executive.
• Honorary and Founder member of ANAIL (Respiratory Nurses Group).
Ongoing Research and Award:
• Developing respiratory nursing practice to address palliative care needs of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Needs of informal carers of people with
COPD., Developing Clinical Practice (PhD student).
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Research Award:
• HRB Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Fellowship: PhD project title: Developing
respiratory nursing practice to address palliative care needs of patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
**************
Ms. Zena Moore:
Publications:
• Moore Z. Pressure Ulcer Grading. Nursing Standard. 2005; 19(52):56-64.
• Collier M, Moore Z. Aetiology and Risk Factors In: Romanelli M Ed: Science and
Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management.
• Stratton R.J., Ek AC. Engfer M., Moore Z., Rigby P., Wolfe R., Elia M. Enteral
nutritional support in prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: a systematic review
and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews. 2005; 4:422-450.
• Moore Z. Current Issues in Wound Management. Irish Pharmacy Journal. 2006;
January: 25-29.
• Moore Z. Topical management of infected grade 3 and 4 pressure ulcer. In: EWMA
Position Document. Management of Wound Infection. London MEP Ltd. 2006.
• Moore Z. Wound treatment takes team effort. Diabetes Professional. 2006; summer: 811.
Poster Presentation:
• Irish Heart Foundation Council on Stroke 9th Annual Stroke Study Day, 2006, Title:
Pressure Ulcers, Don’t Let Them Hide Beneath The Sheets.
Invited Lectures:
International:
• Annual Research Conference of the Royal College of Nursing, York, UK, 2006. “ Wound
Cleansing for Pressure Ulcers”.
• The Annual Conference of the European Wound Management Association: Prague 2006
“Topical Management of Infected Grade 3 and 4 Pressure Ulcers”.
National:
• Wound Management Education Day: Killashee House Hotel September 2005. “Pressure
Ulcers – Aetiology, Assessment & Management”.
• Bi Annual meeting of the Wound Management Association of Ireland: Belfast,
September 2006. “Pressure Ulcers, the Irish Experience.”
• Education Seminar, Westbury Hotel, November 2005. Wound assessment and
management: two peas in a pod”.
• Orthopaedic Nurses Meeting, Limerick, October 2005. The management of traumatic
wounds”.
• Launch of Pressure Ulcer Guidelines, February, 2006, Dublin. “Pressure Ulcers
Aetiology & Prevention”.
• Education Day, St James Hospital, March, 2006. “Pressure Ulcers”.
• Primary Care Dermatology meeting, Limerick, 2006. “Managing Varicose Ulcers”.
• Diabetes Federation of Ireland meeting, Dublin, 2006. “Promoting Wound healing and
Limb Integrity.
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National contd/….
• First Vacuum Assisted Closure National Meeting, Dublin, 2006. “The Impact of
Wounds”.
• Annual Study day of the Southern Branch of The Wound Management Association of
Ireland, Cork, 2006. “Pressure Ulcer Guidelines”.
• Primary Care Partnership meeting Killashee Hotel, 2006; May. “Holistic assessment and
documentation in wound care”.
Grants and Research Activities:
• HRB Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Fellowship grants 2006. PhD. project title
“Repositioning for the prevention of pressure ulcers”.
• Systematic Review: Risk assessment for the prevention of pressure ulcers.
• Systematic Review: Activity and mobility for the treatment of pressure ulcers.
• Council member of the Wound Management Association of Ireland
• Council member of the European Wound Management Association
• Chairperson of the Education group, European Wound Management Association
• Trustee of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
• Chairperson of the Repositioning group, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
• Faculty member of the European Wound Institute.
External Examiner:
• External examiner for physiology, leg and pressure ulcer modules, Queens University,
Belfast.
• Journal of Clinical Nursing
• Cochrane Wounds Group.
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Ms. Margaret McCann: Resigned in the August 2005.
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Mr. Steve Pitman:
•
•
•
•
Programme Co-ordination:
BSc. Nursing Management (Semester I, 2005-2006)
Access to degree Programme (Semester I, 2005 – 2006)
MSc. Nursing (Semester II, 2005-2006).
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Module Co-ordinator:
• Quality and Practice Development – Joint (BSc. programmes)
• Health Promotion and Behavioral Science - Joint (BSc. Nursing)
• Health Promotion and Primary Healthcare – Joint (BSc. Nursing Management)
• Human Resource Management (BSc. Nursing Management)
• Advance Research Methods 1 (MSc. Year I)
• Dissertation (MSc. Year II)
• Personal and Professional Module (Access).
Committees:
• Research Committee
• Module Development – Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department –
Beaumont Hospital
• Module Development – MSc. Practice Development.
Services Executive Eastern region and Irish College of General Practitioners. Completed
March 2006.
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Ms. Anita Delaney Duffy:
Articles under review:
• Duffy, A. Reflective practice- A Concept Analysis, Nursing Forum.
• Duffy, A. Where angels fear to thread. Nursing Standard.
• McEvoy E. , Duffy A., Holism. – Concept Analysis –Journal of Clinical Nursing.
• Duffy, A. Guiding students through reflective practice, the preceptor’s experiences. A
Qualitative descriptive study. Presented at The University of Trinity College Dublin,
School of Nursing and Midwifery 6th Annual Interdisciplinary research Conference,
November 2005.
• Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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Mary O’ Neill:
Academic Activities
• Member of the Steering Group convened by the Health Services Executive to review
Practice Nurse Education.
• Attended a Cochrane workshop with a view to training for Cochrane collaboration and
presented paper to a peer review group on Promoting Clinical Effectiveness.
Publications:
• Prepared and submitted a manuscript on MSc thesis to a peer review journal.
• At present, working with colleagues in the Department on a manuscript for submission to
a peer review journal.
• Prepared and submitted a conference poster – Teamwork in Primary Care based on MSc
thesis to research conference proceedings RCSI.
• Preparing and submitting poster abstract on Teamwork in Primary Care based on MSc
thesis to the NCNM Conference – November 2006.
Invited Lectures
• Cochrane workshop in Belfast 30th August 2006 as a Cochrane trainer and to present a
paper on Promoting Clinical Effectiveness.
• Invited to validate a number of MSc nursing programmes in Sunderland University,
United Kingdom.
Research:
• Research interests – community nursing, primary care, interdisciplinary teamwork
• Member of team which undertook the research project on Practice Nursing.
• Currently reviewing the literature with a view to drafting a proposal for a research
project.
• Journal of Clinical Nursing
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Ms. Catherine Clune Mulvaney:
Academic Activities:
• Completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Health Sciences Education.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS AND GRANTS:
A research team (academic staff of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland), completed a research project on The Role of the Practice Nurse in Ireland.
Submitted to the Health Services Executive March 2006.
Title: ‘Explore the Potential Role of the Practice Nurse and the Educational Supports required
for the Role from the perspective of the Practice Nurse and the General Practitioner’.
The team members include:
• Professor Séamus Cowman
• Ms. Pauline Joyce
• Ms. Geraldine Hynes
• Ms. Zena Moore
• Ms. Margaret McCann (until August 2005)
• Ms. Steve Pitman
• Ms. Anita Duffy.
CURRENT RESEARCH:
Current Nurse Researchers undertaking research activities in 2006:
Name
Award
Ms. Georgina Gethin
Mr. David Leydon
Mr. Kevin McKenna
Mr. Gerard White
PhD
PhD
PhD
MSc
Ms. Ailbhe Murray
Ms. Zena Moore
Ms. Geralyn Hynes
MSc
PhD
PhD
Subject Area
Honey and Wounds
Intellectual Disability
Violence and Aggression
Accident and Emergency
Nursing
Cancer of the Colon
Pressure Ulcers
Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Disease
Supervisor
Professor S. Cowman
Professor S. Cowman
Professor S. Cowman
Professor S. Cowman
Professor S. Cowman
Professor S. Cowman
Supervisor from
University of Dublin,
Trinity College, Dublin.
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CONCLUSION:
Finally, as the professions of Nursing and Midwifery are central to the delivery of an effective
health service, their fundamental aim is to promote people’s health and wellbeing as well as to
provide an excellent standard of care to individuals and families.
With that in mind and taking into account the unprecedented challenges facing healthcare
systems worldwide it is vital that all healthcare related institutions can respond to rising
expectations, life style changes, increasing healthcare needs and demands in a comprehensive,
equitable and cost effective manner. In order to accomplish excellence in healthcare, it is
essential that the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery endeavour to continue to facilitate a new and
empowering phase in Irish nursing. Such developments cannot be achieved without the ongoing
support of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Board, the Academic and Administrative staff.
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