CUH Nurse Research and Education

CUH Nurse Research and Education:

CUHG Nursing plays a key role in the delivery of academic programmes in association with University College Cork (UCC). We provide world class undergraduate and postgraduate and specialist training programmes in BSc General Nursing,BSc Children’s & General Integrated Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Medicine Nursing, Nurse Medicinal Prescribing, Nurse Radiological Referral, Advanced Nurse Practitioner pathways and post graduate Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Nursing. Together CUH and UCC have demonstrated a commitment to stimulating a culture of learning and enquiry which has led to the establishment of one of the leading centres for Nurse Education in Ireland and worldwide.

Nurse Practice Development Unit (NPDU)                          

NPDU is responsible for providing quality evidence based clinical placements and internship placements aligned with the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland Requirements and Standards 2023. Our strong academic partnerships help ensure that academic programmes are grounded in clinical reality and that our clinical practitioners remain guided by developments in academia and research. NPDU recognise the need to continually improve the standards of healthcare and the clinical learning environment in order to promote high quality, safe care to patients and support students and staff to achieve their potential. Practice Development projects encompass HIQA standards, Documentation development, Medication management, Evidence Based Care Policies supporting young adult care, adult, older person care and care of children.

NPDU support improvements in practice through data monitoring and working collaboratively with other disciplines to deliver a hospital wide calendar of quality improvement drives. Research is promoted through facilitation of national and international conferences annually, including General Nursing, Child and Family Nursing and ANP/CNS conference.

Lunch and Learn presents opportunity to share the latest research and developments in clinical practice. Lunch & Learn sessions are interdisciplinary - encouraging nurses, doctors, clinical therapists and other healthcare professionals to share learning together and use this to inform changes in clinical practice.

The Magnet4Europe Education Display Information Area (MEDIA) located on the Main Concourse displays research and quality improvement projects, which are rotated on a biannual cycle. We are extremely proud of the excellent work and collaboration with other disciplines in CUH to advance patient outcomes.

Centre of Nurse Education (CNE)

The Centre of Nurse Education, Cork provides:

• a broad range of quality-assured education
• training and professional development programmes for registered nurses

These programmes support nurses in the ongoing maintenance and development of their competencies. Cork CNE provides services to Cork University Hospital, Mallow General Hospital and Cork Mental Health Services.

Booking your Place

Enrolments are now completed through the Classroom Management System on HSELand.

1. Log into HSELand
2. Click on Courses at the top of the screen
3. Click Catalogues
4. Click on ONMSD icon
5. Click on CNE Cork icon
6. Select your Hospital/Provider
7. Select the course you wish to enrol in and Enrol

If for any reason you wish to cancel your place please withdraw your booking via HSELand so that your place can be filled.

All “no-shows” are monitored and reported back to the relevant line manager and the DON’s office

Department Staff

• Gerardine Lynch - Specialist Co-Ordinator Nursing; Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, High Street House, Cork Phone: 021 492 8039 Gerardine.Lynch@hse.ie

• Fiona Willis - Registered Nurse Tutor; Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, High Street House, Cork Phone: 021 492 8041 Email: fiona.willis@hse.ie

• Vicky Baker - Registered Nurse Tutor; Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, High Street House, Cork Phone: 021 492 8038 Vicky.Baker@hse.ie

• Elaine O’Farrell - Registered Nurse Tutor (on leave); Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, High Street House, Cork Phone: 021 492 8031 Elaine.OFarrell@hse.ie

• Rebecca O’Flaherty - Assistant Staff Officer; Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, Cork  Phone: 021 492 8034 Email: Rebecca.Oflaherty1@hse.ie

• Ms Hilary Cotterell – Clerical Officer; Centre of Nurse Education, Cork University Hospital, High Street House, Cork Phone: 021 492 8036 Hilary.cotterell@hse.ie