Leadership is defined as much by how well people respond to unfolding events as how good they are at driving an agenda. Research shows senior leaders spend an average of 36% of their time in reactive mode, responding to such events. Nitin Nohria offers a matrix of types of event…

As change agents, it is our daily mission to challenge the status quo. Making a clear case for change, backed by data, can help but status quo challenging is far more of an emotional & political process than a logical/rational one. It takes courage but it's more about skill. Ten…

Jarlath Varley, Programme Director for ANP Programmes in the RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery giving an insight into the MSc in Advanced Nurse Practice #CNSANPForum [email protected] Nursing-Connolly ONMSD

Elaine Dunne Connolly ED NPQD Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown Nursing-Connolly
Great Line up this Thursday
Places filling up fast.

“Be Wise and Recognise - Don’t Hesitate to Escalate” is the key message at the RCSI Hospital Group Inaugural Deteriorating Patient Symposium Nursing-Connolly Siobhan Lines Sue Markey McDonnell Tony Smith #deterioratingpatient

A huge congratulations to our recent graduates who have made the move to staff nurse positions. Now looking forward to welcoming our incoming 1st year student nurses to support their training and development alongside DCU Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health

Great fun playing Kahoot Quiz & Guess Who at the Nursing Research Symposium 🥳 Nursing-Connolly Siobhan Lines #nursing #research #symposium

Some perspectives that can help us when we are seeking to improve a system:
1) See the whole picture rather than parts in isolation
2) Look for relationships among different parts of the system
3) Practice zooming in and zooming out to see different perspectives
4) Embrace…

Being a leader of change means challenging the status quo. This can be tough. People have a 'status quo bias'. Behavioural economists tell us the fear of what might be lost is twice as strong as the hope of what might be gained. The more we are invested in something, the harder…

National Arthritis Day - Rheumatology Dept raising the awareness of rheumatic diseases & supporting people with musculoskeletal diseases MSD #ArthritisAwareness Arthritis Ireland

The brilliant JB Dementia Nurse Specialist and Katie Senior OT Older Persons raising awareness of what we can all do to promote brain health ⁦⁦Katie Hennigan⁩ ⁦HSCP Connolly⁩ ⁦Nursing-Connolly⁩

How many hours have we sat silently in conferences or lecture rooms listening to expert speakers? Education research suggests that this is less likely to create deep learning than the opportunity to talk about it with others. Studies show that students who are 'chatty' but not…

Beautiful artwork for one of our family rooms Nursing-Connolly NPQD Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown Irish Hospice Foundation #improvinghospitalenviroment
#makingadifference special thanks to artist Emma Campbell

It's time to dump the 'leader' vs. 'manager' distinction. It puts the practice of leadership on a pedestal and relegates the work of managers to some lower rung on the professional evolutionary ladder. Rather, we need more people at all levels who can inspire, motivate, teach,…

There is no health without health and care workers.

Great little article on how to define the success of a team. A successful team is one that not only delivers its outcome goals but also creates 'team health': a positive environment where everyone can do their best work, together: medium.com/sense-on-the-b… By Sense On The Beach

Excellent education session in Communication & Dealing with Complaints in Connolly today educating the staff & assisting them in utilising various communication skills in order to enhance patient-centred care Ronan Buckley Nursing-Connolly National Healthcare Communication Programme hse.ie/eng/about/our-…

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We are sponsoring national research to review nursing and midwifery undergraduate education programmes leading to registration in Ireland.

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Do you know which PO meds to give or hold in the peri-operative period??

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Great first day with Vital Signs Automation training in Connolly Hospital. VSA will benefit staff in the recognition & response to deteriorating patients. We are excited for our Go Live Date on 13th Feb on Elm Ward #VSA #DPIP Nursing-Connolly Siobhan Lines @roddyr29 Deirdre Brennan