Connected Newsletter No.74

Written on 01/02/2024

Katrina Quinlan

Transition to Practice Programme 2023

A new development programme has been rolled out to support graduates through the transition from their internship student nurse placements to their role as Registered Nurse.

The New Graduate General Nurse Programme has been offered to those who graduated from the BSc Nursing (General) Programme in October 2023.

The programme is designed to hone their clinical competence and confidence as they progress along Benner’s Stages of Clinical Competence from Novice to Clinical Expert (Benner 1982).

The programme will endorse clinical excellence in a supportive learning environment through a structured induction, targeted education sessions and a nationally endorsed mentorship programme.

The objective of the Transition to Practice Programme is

•Empower the graduate and support their transition to Registered General Nurse

•Increase job satisfaction and retention

•Provide a structure that embraces improved quality and increased engagement

•Improved staff retention will allow growth of the nursing workforce skill mix thus improving patient care and supporting workforce development. The correlation between staff wellbeing, job satisfaction and a positive work environment are intrinsically linked to positive organisational outcomes such as decreased absenteeism, reduced recruitment and fundamentally improved patient experience and outcomes.

Participants can choose either a direct entry to one area or a rotational pathway with access to study days which included:

•Wound Assessment & Management

•Final Journeys: End of Life Care

•Acute & Chronic Pain Management

Pictured above, CDONM with ADON K Tierney and some of the graduates commencing on the programme.

Save the Date Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation Conference

The Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation Conference will take place on 15th May 2024.

This is the 9th year of the conference which is run in partnership with Nursing and Midwifery Acute services ULHG, Mid West Community Healthcare, CNME HSE Mid West (LCNT).

Date: 15th May 2024

Time: 9am to 5pm

Location: CERC Auditorium UHL

The conference provides an excellent opportunity to showcase nursing and midwifery research and innovation being carried out across the Mid West.

Resuscitation of Nursing 9s

Nursing 9s is an opportunity to present topics of interest to nursing colleagues, practice presentation skills and learn about new nursing initiatives within ULHG.

•When: Wednesday 31st January

•Where: CERC UHL Tutorial Room 1 & 2

•What time: 1 –1.30pm (lunch provided at 12.50pm)

Nursing 9s allows for an open discussion forum for all nurses within the hospital group to present on topics in which they have an interest. Each presentation is 9 minutes and uses 9 slides. It’s a great opportunity to practice & polish presentation skills in a safe, relaxed area amongst peers. Supported by ALERT. For further information, contact ALERT Co-ordinator info.alert@hse.ie