A message from our President, Louise Kavanagh McBride
Earlier this month, we began our NMBI Series 2023 – Partnership in Practice by co-hosting three events in collaboration with HSE Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNMEs) in Waterford, Tralee and Galway. A fourth event will be held in Dundalk on 22 November.
After last year’s successful series, we were delighted to meet with our colleagues from across the country to have an open conversation and dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing the nursing and midwifery professions.
This year’s series focuses on the role of the CNME in education and continuing professional development opportunities for nurses and midwives; health and wellbeing; state of the Nursing and Midwifery Register and NMBI’s Fitness to Practise process.
As someone working in the higher education sector, it is very evident the enormous contribution made by the CNMEs including Level 8/QQI programmes that focus on life-long learning. There are great opportunities available in education and training, which are supported and funded by the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD).
As the regulator it is important that we support all of our registrants to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers and remain within the Irish healthcare system. I believe that building on open dialogue and coming together to share our insights and experiences will ensure that we are equipped for the future.
The last few years have been challenging so as part of the series, we feel it is important to focus on health and wellbeing to ensure that as nurses and midwives are equipped to support themselves and their colleagues. It is up to all of us to individually and collectively think about our health and wellbeing whether on the frontline, in management, in an education setting or a student.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to attend the series. I would like to thank the ONMSD and the CNMEs who partnered with us to host this year’s series, as well as my NMBI colleagues and Board members.
The final event of the series will be held in Dundalk on 22 November, and you can register to attend on Eventbrite.
A full report and video recording of each event will be available once the series concludes.
