Hallmarks of Excellence in Nursing Conference

Hallmarks of Excellence in Nursing

Sólás Building, Institute of Technology Tralee, North Campus,
Dromtacker, Tralee, Co Kerry

Wednesday, 26th April 2017

08:30 – 09:00 Registration and tea/coffee

09:00 – 09:20 Welcome from the conference team

09:20 – 10:30 The Careful Nursing Philosophy and Professional Practice Model

Dr Therese Connell Meehan, University College Dublin and author of Careful Nursing model

10:30 – 11:30 Workshops

1. Communication – Dr Rayla Tadjimatova, Consultant in Theatre and Performance Studies and in Self-awareness and Live Communication Skills for Artistic and Non-Artistic Activities
2. Development of Concepts in Nursing – Dr Catrina Heffernan, Dr Elizabeth Heffernan, Ms Joan Murphy, Mr Michael Anthony Reen, Ms Gerardina Harnett, IT Tralee
3. Mindfulness – Mr Ralph Quinlan Forde, CEO Learning to Exhale

11.30 – 12.15 Break tea/coffee with light refreshments

12:15 – 13:15 Workshops

1. Communication – Dr Rayla Tadjimatova, Consultant in Theatre and Performance Studies and in Self-awareness and Live Communication Skills for Artistic and Non-Artistic Activities
2. Development of Concepts in Nursing – Dr Catrina Heffernan, Dr Elizabeth Heffernan, Ms Joan Murphy, Mr Michael Anthony Reen, Ms Gerardina Harnett, IT Tralee
3. Mindfulness – Mr Ralph Quinlan Forde, CEO Learning to Exhale

13.20 – 13.50 The Lean Approach

Ms Caitriona Hayes, Theatre Quality Improvement Project Co-ordinator

13.55 – 15.00 Lunch

15.00 – 16.10 Achieving Magnet Status

Professor Linda Morrow, Nursing Management and Executive Leadership

16.10 – 16.30 Questions and Answers

16.30 Poster competition results