Head of Department of Nursing and Healthcare, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest , Rep of Ireland. All views are my own.
Joined April 2010
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Feb 13
Hugh congrats to Taylor and Freshers team
Well done Taylor and team. What a great achievement !
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Well done Taylor and team. What a great achievement !
Huge congratulations to BSc in Mental Health Nursing student, team mates and management on winning the Freshers A All Ireland football final last night 💪🏼👍🏻🏐
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3 Dec 2025
Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland hosted the 2025-2026 Student Nurse Ambassador Forum recently. Isabela Estrela & Ella Scannell, BSc in General Nursing students, met with NMBI senior management team to understand the role of the regulator in supporting them in their careers.
ALT The event was an opportunity for student nurses to meet with NMBI senior management team, engage in interactive sessions with them and understand the role of the regulator in supporting them through their careers.
ALT Isabela Estrella, TUS year three BSc in General Nursing student with Lorraine Clarke Bishop (Interim Director of Education, Policy, and Standards NMBI)
ALT NMBI invited the students to partner with them at various events throughout the year to help promote the profession across all four disciplines – general, children’s, mental health and intellectual disability.
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15 Sep 2025
Introducing our 1st year BSc in General Nursing and BSc in Mental Health Nursing students.
We are delighted to welcome you as you begin this exciting journey into the world of nursing and healthcare
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The county committee night ratified the appointment of 5 intercounty management teams for the 2026 season. Dessie Sloyan @EaskeyGAA and Eamonn O'Hara @TourlestraneGaa ween installed as joint senior football managers for a three-year term
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4 Jun 2025
As Leaving Cert begins today, we’re thinking of all the students — and the teachers, families, and support teams standing behind them.
🎬 Here’s a short message from Dr Sean Lyons to help encourage those starting this important chapter ⬇️
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14 May 2025
Well done @lauradempsey123
14 May 2025
Dr Laura Dempsey @lauradempsey123 of @NursingTUS presenting about her work with nursing students and the use of VR simulation at the ReShape Conference in @TUS_ie Athlone
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12 May 2025
Welcoming nursing interns to the nursing team today, just in time for International Nurses Day #MRHP #nursing @TUS_ie @OliviaLafferty7 @GoogleDes #IND2025
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12 May 2025
@NMPDMidands are delighted to be celebrating #InternationalNursesDay2025 at #MRHP today and supporting PDP information sessions for Nurses and Midwives @NurMidONMSD
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12 May 2025
Happy #InternationalNursesDay to our TUS Athlone nursing students, past & present! 👏
If you're thinking about joining them, CAO Change of Mind is now open. At TUS, we offer:
- General Nursing (US877)
- Mental Health Nursing (US878)
12 May 2025
They started in our Nightingale Training Ward. Now they’re changing lives across Ireland.
Happy #InternationalNursesDay to our incredible general and mental health nursing students and grads 🫶
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12 May 2025
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12 May 2025
Celebrating the Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day 2025, with @chiefnurseIRE at the Department of Health. Delighted to be representing @NursingTUS and the wider @TUS_ie community at this event with colleagues from @TUS_ie , @stjamesdublin and @RHMullingar
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14 Apr 2025
The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered #Nurses and Registered #Midwives came into effect on 14 February 2025, replacing the previous editions. Download your copy today or watch our video to learn about the key changes
👉nmbi.ie/Standards-Guidance/C…
#knowyourcode
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5 Apr 2025
A brilliant opportunity for our students @NursingTUS, thanks to colleagues in establishing these new placement sites
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3 Apr 2025
Some of our 2nd year mental health students visited St Patrick's Hospital, Dublin while our 3rd year mental health & general nursing students got to visit the National Forensic Mental Health Service (Portrane) this week.
Thanks to all involved in facilitating these visits
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4 Apr 2025
#News TUS Athlone Nursing students will now gain clinical experience in GP clinics thanks to a new partnership with Bellview Clinics.
TUS President Prof. Vincent Cunnane visited Valley Medical in Athlone to launch the collaboration and meet the team on site.
Find out more 🔽
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8 Mar 2025
Well done to colleagues @TUS_ie who are nominated for lnkd.in/d22F822. An wonderful achievement for @NursingTUS,@NurtureAfrica1 and TUS Global nominated in the Best International Collaboration Project category.
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5 Mar 2025
Really exciting initiative for @NursingTUS with the support of @TUS_ie @TUS_LibraryMD and thanks to @ConBourke and colleagues in Mental Health @HSEDubMidlands for all your support and hard work.
5 Mar 2025
TY Students from the Midlands area participating in our first TY Programme; they have just completed two days with our academic partners in @NursingTUS and are now enjoying presentations from CPCs, PCLNs working in the area. @HSEDubMidlands @PNA_IRL @AislingCulhane @NMPDMidlands
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