RCSI to stream 40th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference
A programme of events for the 40th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference will be live streamed on five days between Tuesday, 23 February and Wednesday, 3 March 2021.
The theme for this year’s conference is 'Meeting the Needs of Modern Healthcare'.
Global healthcare leaders will explore this theme in sessions on workforce planning, recovery and wellness in a Covid-19 world and service redesign.
NMBI CEO Sheila McClelland is taking part in a panel discussion on Wednesday, 24 February under the theme ‘Recovery and Wellness in a Covid-19 world’.
Attendance at any of the events is free and you can register to attend here.
Nurse Nicola part of Ladies gaelic football drive
Crumlin Children’s Hospital nurse Nicola Ward is part of an effort to increase female participation in sport.
When she’s not caring for patients at the Dublin hospital, Nicola is an ambassador for the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA). The LGFA is separate from the GAA.
The Galway defender – and All-Star winner – graduated from UCD last year. As ambassador she helps players young and older connect with jigsaw, the mental health charity for younger people.
Fellow ambassador Aishling Moloney, the Tipperary star, speaks about their work in the article here.
Are you a registered nurse or midwife doing something special outside your work? Let us know on communications@nmbi.ie.
Royal support for Ulster University nursing students
A First-year nursing student at Ulster University has taken part in a live video chat with Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Abigail McGarvey told William and Kate of the challenges she has faced on clinical placement, including the emotional impact of patients being unable to receive visits from their families.
She also spoke about her experience of starting university during a pandemic, and the impact that Covid-19 has had on her ability to socialise and learn with fellow students in person due to lockdown restrictions and a subsequent increase in online learning.
The royal couple also heard about the students’ appreciation for the invaluable experiences they have gained working on the frontline, and the support they received from the university during this challenging period. You can read more on this story here.
