Dr Ann Sheridan BNS M.Ed PhD
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Biography:
| Ann is a registered psychiatric nurse, registered general nurse and registered nurse teacher. She has a first class honours degree in Nursing Studies from UCD, a first class Master's Degree in Education, also from UCD and a PhD completed at the University of Birmingham, UK. Ann is an experienced registered nurse teacher with extensive experience of teaching in psychiatric nursing and other nursing programmes at undergraduate and post graduate level as well as experience of supervising students at masters and PhD levels. Whilst primarily focused on nurse education and research as a career, she has also benefited from experience in other key strategic posts prior to taking up her current position as Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. She has worked as project manager for the development and implementation of an integrated electronic patient record system within mental health services, being seconded to the post at a key stage within the project. With the advent of Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Units in 2001, she took the opportunity of working as assistant director in the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Ann also has a proven track record in obtaining research and development grant funding. While her primary research interest in is mental health, with a particular emphasis on those with enduring mental health difficulties, she has been involved in a range of other research and scholarly activities including older people's attendance at emergency departments, Cochrane systematic review of nurse staffing models; developing an interprofessional education module in health sciences, as well as working in close collaboration with health services partners. Within her current post in UCD she has obtained funding as principal investigator, as joint principal investigator and as a co-applicant for research and development projects. In her previous post with the Eastern Regional Health Authority she was instrumental in obtaining a significant grant (¿450,000) to develop and implement a regional practice development project in nursing in older person's services. She also has experience in managing and running a school of nursing through a period of transition and was nominated by the then Minister of Health and Children as the national psychiatric nursing education representative to the Nursing Education Forum which developed the strategic plan for the national implementation of the four year honours degree programme. |
Research Interests
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Research Projects
| Sponsor : Health Research Board (HRB) Title : A randomised controlled trial of supported socialization for people with serious mental illness Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-06 / 01-JUN-12 |
Recent Postgraduates
| Supervision |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Christina Larkin, Nursing (DN) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Mary Tully, Master of Science (MSc) - Thesis Supervisor |
Book Chapters
| Sheridan A J (2012) 'Mental Health Services in Ireland' In: Brimblecombe, N., Nolan, P (eds). Mental Health Services in Europe Provision and Practice. Oxford: Radcliffe. [Details] |
| Ann Sheridan; (2008) 'Psychiatric Nursing Practice: A Historical Overview' In: Jean Morrissey Brian Keogh & Louise Doyle (eds). Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing An Irish Perspective. Dublin, Ireland: Gill & Macmillan. [Details] |
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2006) 'Being a Psychiatric Nurse in the 1950's' In: Fealy, G.M (eds). Care to Remember: Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland. Cork: Mercier Press. [Details] |
| Sheridan A J ; (2000) 'Psychiatric Nursing' In: Robins, J (eds). Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland in the Twentieth Century. Dublin: An Bord Altranais. [Details] |
| Sheridan Aj ; (1999) 'Letting the Past Illuminate the Future: A focus on Irish Psychiatric Nursing' In: Ryan, D. Jacob, A Kirwin, M (eds). Reflection and Rejuvenation; Issues for Irish Psychiatric Nursing into the Millennium. Kilkenny: Association of Psychiatric Nurse Managers. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Sheridan, A J, Rigby, M J, Draper, R. ; (1999) 'From Bridges to Superhighways; Transmitting Meaning Within and Between Professions, and Across Time and Space; Beginning the Process'. Stud Health Technol Inform, 68 :517-512. [Details] |
| Cusack, T., O'Donoghue, G., Butler, M.L., Blake, C., O'Sullivan, C., Smith, K., Sheridan, A., O'Neill, G.; (2012) 'A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Introduction of an Interprofessional Problem Based Learning Module'. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 6 (2):31-45. [Details] |
Butler M, Collins R, Drennan J, Halligan P, O'Mathúna DP, Schultz TJ, Sheridan A, Vilis E.; (2011) 'Hospital nurse staffing models and patient and staff-related outcomes'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (7):1-70.  [DOI] [Details] |
| Butler MM, Collins R, Drennan J, Halligan P, O'Mathuna DP, Schultz TJ, Sheridan A, Vilis E. ; (2008) 'Hospital nurse staffing models and patient staff-related outcomes (Protocol)'. The Cochrane Library, . [Details] |
| Sheridan, Ann J; (2004) 'An analysis of the activities of psychiatric nurses practicing in Ireland'. Psychiatric Nursing, 4 (1). [Details] |
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2006) 'The Impact of Political Transition on Psychiatric Nursing - A Case Study of 20th Century Ireland'. NURSING INQUIRY, . [Details] | |||||||||
| Nolan, P., Sheridan, A.; (2001) 'In search of the History of Irish Psychiatric Nursing'. International History of Nursing Journal, 6 (2):35-43. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan AJ & Corcoran M; (1999) 'Developing and Implementing a Clinical Patient Information System; A Mental Health Perspective'. Health Informatics Journal, 5 (1):35-39. [Details] | |||||||||
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Other Journals
| Sheridan A J ; (2004) 'An analysis of the activities of psychiatric nurses practicing in Ireland 1950' Psychiatric Nursing 4 (1) . [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Renwick, L., Drennan, J., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Owens, L., O¿Donoghue, B., Madigan, K., Kinsella, A., Turner, N., Clarke, M & O¿Callaghan, E. (2010) Quality of Life in First-episode Psychosis, Amsterdam International Early Psychosis Association 7th Biennial Conference [Details] |
| Renwick, L Drennan, L., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Turner, N., Clarke, M. ,& O¿Callaghan, E (2011) What Determines Quality of Life in First-Episode Psychosis? RCN 3rd Annual Mental Health Nursing Conference, London [Details] |
| Renwick, L., Drennan, J., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Owens, L., O¿Donoghue, B., Madigan, K., Kinsella, A., Turner, N., Clarke, M & O¿Callaghan, E (2012) Importance Rating in Evaluation of Quality of Life: Is it Necessary? Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing 3rd Annual Conference, Athlone , 07-JUN-12 - 08-JUN-12 [Details] |
| Renwick, L Drennan, L., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Turner, N., Clarke, M. ,& O¿Callaghan, (2012) Differences between Objective and Subjective Evaluations of Quality of Life in First-episode Psychosis International Early Psychosis Association 8th Biennial Conference, San Francisco, October 2012 , 11-OCT-12 - 13-SEP-12 [Details] |
| Sheridan, A. Collins, E (2012) Supporting Recovery: Using a Collaborative Learning Approach ¿ Student Nurses and Services Users Working and Learning together in University College Dublin First European Conference of Mental Health Nursing Helsinki, , 23-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details] |
| Renwick, L Drennan, L., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Turner, N., Clarke, M. ,& O¿Callaghan, E. (2012) Functioning and Quality of Life: Predictors and Predictors of Change Following a First-episode Psychosis International Early Psychosis Association , 11-OCT-12 - 13-OCT-12 [Details] | |||||||||
| Renwick, L., Drennan, J., Sheridan, A. Lyne, J., Owens, L., O¿Donoghue, B., Madigan, K., Kinsella, A., Turner, N., Clarke, M & O¿Callaghan, E (2012) Quality of Life in First-episode Psychosis Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing 2nd Annual Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Cusack T., Butler M.L., Smith K., O'Sullivan C., Blake C., Sheridan A., O'Neill G.; (2011) INTRODUCING INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCES CURRICULA THROUGH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING World Confedeartion for Physical Therapy Physiotherapy Volume 97 Supplement S1, [Details] | |||||||||
| Cusack, T. Butler, ML. Blake, C. Sheridan, A. Smith, K. O¿Sullivan, C. O¿Neill, G.; (2009) A 1st Year problem-based learning module designed to introduce interprofessional education for undergraduate students undertaking professional health care programmes ProBell The 9th Finnish Problem-based Learning Conference: Negotiating Problem-based Learning [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Keeffe, D. Sheridan,AJ., Coughlan, B., Drennan, J., Nee, J., O'Callaghan E., Frazer, K & Kemple M. (2009) Volunteering; using volunteers as a part of an intervention in a randomised controlled trial Psychological Society of Ireland 39th Annual Conference Wexford, Ireland, [Details] | |||||||||
| Coughlan, B., Sheridan,AJ., O'Keeffe, D. Drennan,J Nee, J, Frazer, K, Kemple, M & O'Callaghen E; (2009) Initial findings from the RCT: Participant socio-demographic profile and service use Psychological Society of Ireland 39th Annual Conference Wexford, Ireland, [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, AJ., Coughlan, B. O'Keeffe, D. Drennan, J., Nee, J. Kemple, M, Frazer K. & O'Callaghen, E; (2009) Supported Socialisation: establishing a randomised controlled trial Psychological Society Of Ireland 39th Annual Conference Wexford, Ireland, [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Connor Tom & Sheridan Ann; (2008) Evaluation of Assessment Burden on Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Students 2nd Colloquium on University Teaching and Learning UCD [Details] | |||||||||
| Ann Sheridan ; (2008) Supported Socialisation for People with Enduring Mental Illness, A Randomised Controlled Trial Research Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse researchers - Chronic Illness Management [Details] | |||||||||
| Nee Jean, Sheridan Ann, Brady Ellen; (2008) Supported Socialisation of People with Serious Mental Illness: A Randomised Controlled Trial British Psychological Association [Details] | |||||||||
| Ann Sheridan, Jean Nee; (2008) Understanding the power of culture in the recovery journey British Sociological Association [Details] | |||||||||
| Nee J, Brennan S, Drennan J, Sheridan A. (2008) Qualitative Reflections on Methodological Issues that Emerged in the Recruitment Phase of a Randomised Controlled Trial of Supported Socialisation for People with Enduring Mental Illness 2nd Qualitative Research on Mental Health Conference. Tampere, Finland [Details] | |||||||||
| Ann Sheridan, Jonathan Drennan, Jean Nee & Donal O'Keeffe; (2008) Randomised Controlled Trial of Supported Socialisation for People with Enduring Mental Illness 18th Annual research and Evaluation Conference, St. John of God Services [Details] | |||||||||
| Rigby, M. Draper, R. Sheridan A. ; (1999) Confidentiality, Competence and Confidence- Ensuring Ethics whilst Recognising Reality EuroRec '99, Third European Conference on Electronic Health Care Records [Details] | |||||||||
| Draper, R, Sheridan, A, Rigby; (1999) A Mental Health ECHR - Buying or Building? EuroRec’99 Third European Conference on Electronic Health Care Records [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A, Draper, R, Rigby, M; (1998) The Need for an Evolutionary Design Approach in Integrated Clinical Systems in Order to Accommodate a Specification and Implementation Learning Curve - A Case Study from Mental Health EPRiMP: The International Working Conference on Electronic Patients Records in Medical Practice [Details] | |||||||||
| Hamilton, I, Rigby, M, Draper, R, Sheridan, A, Barry, S; (1998) Developing Active Records for Dynamic Mental Health Data- The Potential New Technology Solution to an Old Problem Microsoft Health Care Users Group 4th Annual Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A, Corcoran, M; (1997) Development and Implementation of a Patient Information System; A Nursing Perspective 2nd Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium of the Health Informatics Society of Ireland [Details] | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2005) The Impact of Political Transition on Psychiatric Nursing - A Case Study from Ireland The European Psychiatric History of Nursing Group Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, , 07-OCT-05 [Details] | |||||||||
| T Cusack, ML Butler, C Blake, A Sheridan, K Smith, C O¿Sullivan, G O¿Neill; (2009) Case Study: A 1st Year problem-based learning module designed to introduce interprofessional education for undergraduate students undertaking professional health care programmes The Finnish Society for Problem Based Learning 9th ProBell [Details] | |||||||||
| Nee,J.,Sheridan,AJ.,O'Keeffe,D.,Coughlan,B.,Drennan,J.,Kemple,M., Frazer, K. (2011) The Experience of Being Fifty-Plus in Ireland for People with Serious Mental Illness Ageing globally-ageing locally Planning All Our Futures CARDI International Conference , 02-NOV-11 - 03-NOV-11 [Details] | |||||||||
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Published Reports
| Sheridan A., O'Callaghan E., Drennan J., Coughlan B., O'Keeffe D., Nee J., Frazer K. and Kemple M. (2012) Enabling RecoveryThe Benefits of Supporting Socialisation Report of a Randomised Controlled Trial. UCD, UCD. [Details] |
| Butler M, Collins R, Drennan J, Halligan P, O'Mathúna D, Schultz T, Sheridan A, Vilis E; (2007) Hospital nurse staffing models and patient and staff-related outcomes. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. [DOI] [Details] |
Invited papers
| Ann Sheridan ; (1994) Factors Influencing Choice of Nursing as an Occupation. Invited papers [Details] |
Reports
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2005) Psychiatric Nursing in the Eastern Region - Building the Resource to Enhance Patient Care. Reports [Details] |
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2005) Review of Nursing Practice Development Unit - Health Service Executive - Northern Area, Southern Area and East Coast Area. Reports [Details] |
Presented Papers
| Ann Sheridan ; (2004) The Nature and Purposes of Work in Irish Asylums. Presented Papers [Details] |
| Ann Sheridan ; (2004) Psychiatric Nursing Education in Ireland. Presented Papers [Details] |
| Ann Sheridan; (2003) Historical Evolution of Psychiatric Nursing In Ireland. Presented Papers [Details] |
| Draper R, Rigby M, Sheridan A.; (1999) Health Service Sector and Health Organisation as the Focus for Innovations in Management – Experience from the Irish Third Way. Presented Papers [Details] |
| Rigby M, Sheridan A, Draper R. Mooney M. ; (1998) Objective-Based Provision in Mental Health - Learning How to Describe and Manage Multidisciplinary Integrated Care. Presented Papers [Details] |
| Ann Sheridan; (1998) Nursing and Information Technology: A Users View of Need. Presented Papers [Details] | |||||||||
| Ann Sheridan ; (1994) New Directions in Psychiatric Nursing. Presented Papers [Details] | |||||||||
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Invited Lectures
| Ann Sheridan ; (2004) Psychiatric Nursing Practice in Ireland 1950 – 2000 – Future Directions. Invited Lectures [Details] |
Policy Contribution
| Sheridan, A., Collins, R. (2010) Challenges for Health Workforce. Brussels: Policy Contribution [Details] |
Published abstracts
| Ann Sheridan ; (1995) The Sex-Role Stereotyping of Nursing as an Occupation. Published abstracts [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year: 2010. Title: Innovation Award |
| Year: 2006. Title: Lillian Sholtis Brunner Award |
Associations
| Association: Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing , Function/Role: Vice Chairperson,Executive Committee Member Newsletter Editor |
Conference Contributions
| Rigby MJ, Sheridan AJ, Draper RJ (1999) Recognising the Need for Electronic Record Structures to Meet the Needs of Enduring Conditions and Integrated Care;. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Third European Conference on Electronic Health Care Records, Sevilla, España , 05-MAY-99 - 07-MAY-99. |
| Sheridan AJ, Draper RJ, Rigby MJ. (1999) Transmitting Meaning Within and Between Professions. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Third European Conference on Electronic Health Care Records,, 1999, Sevilla, España; Sadiel, Sevilla, 1999, 268-269 , 07-MAY-99 - 07-MAY-99. |
| Sheridan, A, Collins E (2012) Conference on Collaborative Practice and Care Planning. [Invited Oral Presentation], Individual Care Planning: Enabling the Paradigm Shift to Recovery Focused Care, Dublin , 07-FEB-12 - 07-FEB-12. |
| Sheridan, A (2012) Special invitational conference for senior mental health and social care managers. [Invited Oral Presentation], Get in Shape, Dublin , 22-JUN-12 - 22-JUN-12. |
| Nee,J., Sheridan,AJ., O¿Keeffe,D., Coughlan,B. ; (2011) While TILDA¿s (2011) initial findings portray a positive view of the social integration of the 50+ population in Ireland, they are in stark contrast with the findings of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of supported socialisation examining social isolation and loneliness among people with persistent mental health issues. [Oral Presentation], Ageing globally-ageing locally Planning All Our Futures CARDI,, Croke Park, Dublin , 02-NOV-11 - 03-NOV-11. |
| Sheridan, A.J. ; (2005) Impact of Political Transition on Psychiatric Nursing. [Oral Presentation], European Psychiatric History of Nursing Group, Stockholm, Sweden , 07-OCT-05. | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A.J. ; (2004) Psychiatric Nursing Practice in Ireland 1950 - 2000 - Future Directions. [Keynote Address], East Galway Mental Health Services Annual Conference, Galway , 20-NOV-04. | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A.J.; (2004) Psychiatric Nursing Education in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], European Psychiatric Nursing Research Group, 25/09/2004 , 25-SEP-04. | |||||||||
| Sheridan, A.J. ; (2004) The Nature and Purposes of Work in Irish Asylums. [Oral Presentation], European Psychiatric History of Nursing Group, Gent, Belgium , 24-SEP-04. | |||||||||
| Sheridan A.J.; (2003) Historical Evolution of Psychiatric Nursing In Ireland. [Oral Presentation], European Psychiatric Nursing Research Group, Arnham, Holland , 01-SEP-03. | |||||||||
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Committees
| Committee : DETECT Early Intervention Services research Development Committee |
| Committee : Research Clinical Liaison Committee |
| Committee : St John of God Research Foundation Board |
| Committee : ESCO - European Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations - Expert Reference Group Healthcare and Social Work Activities |
| Committee : Clinical Academic Partnership Group |
| Committee : Primary Care Group | |||||||||
| Committee : Nurse Education Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : Graduate programme Group | |||||||||
| Committee : Research Degrees Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : Erasmus Coordinator With Karolinska Institute Sweden and Truku Finland | |||||||||
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Education
| Year 2003 Institution: University of Birmingham Qualification: PhD Subject: |
| Year 1989 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: BNS Subject: |
| Year 1994 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: MEd Subject: |
| Year 1981 Institution: St. Brendans Hospital Dublin Qualification: RPN Subject: * |
| Year 1984 Institution: Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent, UK Qualification: RGN Subject: * |
Outreach Activities
| Social Integration Advisory Role - based on the results of HRB funded research 'Enabling Recovery The Benefits of Supporting Socialisaiton Report of a Randomised Controlled Trial' I have been requested to act in an advisory and support capacity to a number of orgnisations including several Health Service executive Mental Health Services in Laoise- Offaly and Dublin North East as well as voluntary organisations including Threshold. |
| Appointed to Board of Directors St. John of God Hospitaller Services Research Foundation March 2011. |
Work in Malawi, Central Africa - Expert Adviser
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Reviews
| Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing: Reviewer. |
| Nursing Inquiry: Reviewer. |
Other Activities
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Founding
Member - European Psychiatric Nursing History Research Group |
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Internal Collaborators
| In UCD I work with a range of collaborators from a variety of different Schools including Social Justice, Psychology, Physiotherapy and Performance Science, Public Health, Diagnostic Imaging and Medicine |
External Collaborators
| I have extensive educational and research external collaboration links with a wide range of health service, policy, educational and research colleagues in a number of European countries, North America, Australia and New Zeland. Locally in Ireland I link and work collaboratively with a wide range of health service providers including St. John of God Hospital and Cluain Mhuire Community Mental Health Services; DETECT early intervention services; St. James and South Dublin Mental Health Services; Lincara and Newcastle Mental Health Services; Vergemount Mental Health Services. I also act in an advisory capacity to a range of other mental health services with regard to implementing supported socialisaiton interventions and research. As a result of my previous role as Assistant Director Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development in the eastern regional Health Authority, I established extensive links and networks across all health service areas in the region. I continue to maintain these key strategic links In Northern Ireland through my research work with the All Island Institute of
Palliative Care I have established links with with Professor Gerard
Leavey, of Compass, an agency collaborating with health and social care
agencies, local government, academic and non-statutory bodies to bridge the
mental health evidence gap by carrying out high quality research in health
promotion, epidemiology, evaluation of service delivery and the development of
health and social care interventions. We have secured joint funding to undertake research on the palliative care needs of people with enduring mental health problems. Collaborative links including work on joint publications further afield include UK, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland, Melbourne, Australia, and Washingtom USA. |
Teaching Philosophy
| My teaching philosophy is based on experiences of being a practicing nurse, teacher, and researcher. My teaching is interactive and focused on assisting students become critical thinkers as well as building a strong commitment to upholding professional practice, including the requirement to continuously develop and maintain competence. |
Modules Coordinated
| 201200 NMHS40330 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Dissertation |
| 201200 NMHS30640 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Psych Nurs (Serious&enduring) |
| 201200 NMHS41800 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Rehab, Reco & Soc Inclusion |
Enhancement of Teaching
| As a registered Nurse Teacher, throughout my career I have endeavoured to develop and utilise a wide range of teaching approaches, both classroom and clinically based, with the aim of enhancing student learning. Two key elements are central to my on-going teaching enhancement, student feedback and critical reflection. Student Feedback - In addition to the formal university feedback mechanisms, I offer all students an opportunity and invite them individually and in small groups, to evaluate and provide anonymous feedback about how their learning matches stated intended learning outcomes. Students are also asked to provide feedback on what works well and what needs to be changed in terms of content, teaching approaches utilised and assessment approaches. Critical Reflection - As a reflective practitioner, I devote time to reflecting on my teaching at both an individual session level and at a module/course level. This process generally requires an examination of my taken for granted assumptions about the subject I am teaching and the skills I consider valuable for students to learn, as well as the approaches I have adopted to facilitate learning and assessment approaches. Student feedback, formal and informal is central to this process as is feedback form colleagues both clinical and academic. Engagement with the published literature on teaching and learning is a further element of this reflective process and enables me to situate my teaching in the wider international context. |
Review and Enhancement of Curriculum
| Fully exploited implementation of modularization and semesterisation within the university to re-focus BSc psychiatric nursing curriculum delivery model to one which is skills focused and competency based. Personally initiated mapping of knowledge and skills required for all theoretical and clinical practice modules at each programme level to ensure progressive continuity of competency development towards registration standards. Initiated and developed integrated clinical skills learning package for final year students to facilitate competency development and consolidate learning. Linked to this, personally designed and implemented innovative modular assessment methodology, centered on a clinical examination approach requiring students to integrate knowledge and skills for clinical practice and demonstrate these in a holistic way. |
Developing as a Teacher
| As a registered Nurse Teacher, I develop and utilise a wide range of teaching approaches, both classroom and clinically based, with the aim of enhancing student learning. Two elements are central to my on-going teaching enhancement; Student Feedback - I offer students an opportunity, individually and in small groups, to evaluate and provide anonymous feedback about how their learning matches stated intended learning outcomes. Students are asked to provide feedback on what works well and what needs to be changed in terms of content, teaching approaches utilised and assessment approaches. Critical Reflection - As a reflective practitioner, I devote time to reflecting on my teaching at both an individual session level and at a module/course level. This process generally requires an examination of my taken for granted assumptions about the subject I am teaching, the skills I consider valuable for students to learn, the approaches adopted to facilitating learning and assessment approaches. Student feedback, formal and informal is central to this process as is feedback form colleagues both clinical and academic. Engagement with the published literature on teaching and learning is a further element of this reflective process and enables me to situate my teaching in |
Innovation & Leadership
| Innovation has been demonstrated in module development, assessment methods and in streamlining structures and processes at module and school level. The nature of involvement of service users in the collaborative module is novel and unique in nursing education in Ireland. Leadership has been demonstrated in leading and managing complex and critical processes including school professional accreditation and in developing new systems - an electronic archive of programme and school documentation to maintain an historical record and support future |