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📸 At today’s Conferring Ceremony, we were delighted to welcome our largest cohort to date, with 98 new Fellows and 13 new Members admitted. We extend our sincere thanks to all who contributed to making this milestone occasion so meaningful.

#Nursing #Midwifery #RCSI
New research highlights the vital role of nurses in hereditary colorectal cancer care.

Co-authored by RCSI Fellow Mary Forry, the review shows how nurse-led models improve access, continuity & patient experience.

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#Nursing #CancerCare #RCSI #Genomics
January 16, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Flourishing – A Well-being CPD Programme for Nurses & Midwives

✔️ 12-week | online | self-paced
✔️ Evidence-based & expert-led
✔️ Practical tools to support sustained wellbeing

👉 Find out more and register here: tinyurl.com/46b9ft54

#Nurses #Midwives #CPD #Wellbeing
January 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
How can we better judge evidence behind nursing interventions?

Professor Mark White @chaparooney.bsky.social explores how Design Science Research strengthened evidence in the Nursing Intervention Classification, and what this means for practice, research & AI-driven care.

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January 15, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Webinar | Rehabilitative Palliative Care in Ireland

🗓 Thu 5 Feb | ⏰ 14.00–15.00

Join us for the launch of a new All-Ireland Position Paper on RPC, exploring policy & practice across both jurisdictions.

Register here: tinyurl.com/5n74bx2s

#PalliativeCare #RPC
January 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Remember to register for the RCSI Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery's 45th Annual International Research & Education Conference!

📅 25–26 February 2026
🏛️ RCSI, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland

To find out more, visit:
tinyurl.com/vnrnx2nn
January 14, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We’re hiring! Postdoctoral Researcher (0.6 FTE)

📍 Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery | Hybrid (Dublin)
🧠 Focus on mental health research & scoping reviews
🗓 Closing Date: 26 Jan 2026

Apply here: tinyurl.com/342d5tke

#Postdoc #AcademicJobs #MentalHealthResearch #Hiring #RCSI
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Human trafficking is a real and present issue in healthcare. Applications are now open for this CPD course:

🧠 An Introduction to Human Trafficking
📅 19 March 2026 | ⏰ 2–5pm
💻 Online | 🎓 3 CEUs | 💶 €50

Apply here: tinyurl.com/5ww2fxmx
For more information: tinyurl.com/46nv3c6k
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Can digital health really improve lives and cut healthcare costs?

Our international review shows digital tools for diabetes, asthma, heart disease & COPD improve quality of life and save €2.4k–€5.2k per patient each year.

Read the full study here: tinyurl.com/2rt5tabx

#RCSI #DigitalHealth
January 12, 2026 at 9:50 AM
We were delighted to attend the inaugural Excellence in Midwifery Awards in December at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda & the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.

Supported by the faculty, these events celebrated the dedication, compassion & expertise of midwifery teams.

#RCSI #Midwifery
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 AM
🌍 New research validates the Modified Cultural Awareness Scale (mCAS) for undergraduate nursing students in Ireland. A national study of 400+ students confirms it as a reliable tool for assessing cultural awareness in nursing care.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/54ncrezp
January 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Final call to reserve your spot for our 6-month Leadership by Executive Coaching (CEO) programme.

Starts 14 Jan 2026 • Online • Weekly

Learn more & secure your place: bit.ly/3Md89C7
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New Study: Home Support Workers are one of Ireland’s fastest-growing healthcare roles, but training and induction vary widely.

New research shows strong support for a national, standardised induction programme to improve care quality and consistency across the sector.

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Feasibility of a standardised National induction programme for Home Support Workers (HSWs) in the Republic of Ireland? Results from a National consultation with stakeholders from the sector - BMC Heal...
BMC Health Services Research - Home Support Workers (HSWs) make a valuable contribution to healthcare globally. They are the most rapidly increasing workforce in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)...
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January 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Final call for our January 6-month Leadership by Executive Coaching programme designed for senior nurses & midwives shaping culture and leading change.

Starts 13 Jan 2026 • Online • Weekly

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January 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
📢 Now Enrolling for January 2026

Join our 6-month Leadership by Executive Coaching programme designed for senior nurses & midwives shaping culture and leading change.

Starts 13 Jan 2026 • Online • Weekly

bit.ly/49PqwH3
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congrats Prof Mary Rose Sweeney on earning the National Forum T&L GenAI Digital Badge.

Proud to have her leading RCSI’s FREE CPD AI for Healthcare & Public Health (starts 14 Jan 2026).

Apply by 1 Jan 👉 tinyurl.com/y8hw3ms3
December 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Why are newly qualified nurses & midwives leaving so early?

New research across Ireland, Italy & Croatia points to:
❌ Lack of recognition
❌ Poor working conditions
❌ Weak learning environments
❌ Negative workplace relationships

👉 Full study here: tinyurl.com/mr2y95my
Intention to leave in newly qualified nurses and midwives from three European Countries – time for action: A qualitative study
To analyse the motivations of intention to leave in newly qualified nurses and midwives from Ireland, Italy and Croatia and outline possible strategie…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📢 Now Enrolling for January 2026. Join our 6-month Leadership by Executive Coaching programme designed for senior nurses & midwives shaping culture and leading change.

🗓️ Starts 13 Jan 2026 • Online • Weekly

👉 Register today: bit.ly/49PqwH3
December 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Limited Spaces: Learn 'AI for Healthcare Professionals'

AI is reshaping healthcare, are you ready?

📢 AI for Healthcare & Public Health Professionals
🗓️ Starts 14 Jan 2026 | 12 weeks (online)
🎓 24 CEUs | FREE pilot

👉 Apply by 1 January: tinyurl.com/y8hw3ms3

#AI #AIinHealthcare #AIinEducation
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
✨ Celebrating our OSCE assessors last night at the Westbury Hotel, Dublin. An evening of gratitude, recognition, and appreciation. 💙👏

#OSCE #ThankYou #NursingAndMidwifery #AppreciationDinner #CelebratingExcellence
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
📢 Opportunity: Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Health)

We're seeking an experienced researcher to join The Attune Project, a national initiative shaping the future of Ireland’s home support services for older adults.

🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/yt5k2rf4
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December 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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I was so delighted to attend the formal launch of the Excellence in Midwifery awards in the Rotunda Hospital earlier this week. Supported by the @rcsi-facnurmid.bsky.social this award celebrates and recognizes the amazing work our midwives provide in our region.
December 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Are we doing enough to uphold human rights in the nursing home sector?

Our latest publication provides clear, practical guidance to support services in turning human-rights principles into meaningful, daily practice.

👉 tinyurl.com/yryyau6u

#Nursing #RCSI #HumanRights
Human Rights of Residents in the Nursing Home Sector: Developing Practical Evidence-Based Guidance for Implementation
By Elizabeth Morrow · 2025 · Read by 270 — Human Rights of Residents in the Nursing Home Sector: Developing Practical Evidence-Based Guidance for Implementation in International Journal of Nursing and...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🎄 What a night! Our Annual Festive Gathering brought Fellows, Members, and friends of the Faculty together in a joyful celebration of community and collegial spirit.

Huge thanks to everyone who helped bring it to life, your support made it truly special. ❤️

#Nursing #Midwifery #Research #Education
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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A sculpture by artist John Rainey has been unveiled to mark 50 years of the RCSI Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery.

The abstract work, which features nursing and midwifery leaders ascending a staircase, celebrates modern leadership in the field.

Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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It’s that time of year!!! & we have almost 100 new fellows and 13 new members conferring and joining our @rcsi-facnurmid.bsky.social community in @rcsi.bsky.social today. Big welcome to all! 🙌
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM