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Nursing seminar identifies resilience and leadership as key competencies
Personal resilience, accountability and leadership were identified as key compe- tencies that nurses require to succeed at a recent breakfast seminar involving nurses from public and private hospitals around Dublin. The seminar, sponsored by Roche Pharmaceuticals, focused on wellbeing, professional development, leadership and Nurse and barrister Rosemary Wilson, who practises healthcare law in Ireland and Northern Ireland, presented at the seminar and highlighted the value of diligent record-keeping. She also spoke about the importance of accountability in nursing. She said: “As nurses we are accountable to our regulatory bodies, our employers, our patients and to society. But besides all that, we are also accountable to Also speaking at the conference, busi- ness coach and lecturer Gearóid Hardy highlighted leadership as a key area of focus for nurses. He discussed some of the issues that can arise in challenging work environments and how nurses are well placed to take the lead in addressing them. ourselves.” Leadership healthcare law. Accountability
Pictured at the seminar were (l-r): Pat Divilly; Pierre-Alain Delley,general manager,Roche Ireland; Gearóid Hardy;Theresa Atkinson,hospital sales specialist,Roche; and Rosemary Wilson
Resilience Fitness expert Pat Divilly presented on the importance of nurses/midwives looking after their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of their patients. He emphasised the correlation that exists between self care and work per- formance, and how personal resilience can be built up over time through exercise and recovery. Also speaking at the conference,
Roche Ireland general manager, Pierre- Alain Delley, said: “Roche is delighted to support nurses’ careers by addressing some of the questions that they may have in terms of their personal career development. “This event worked because the panel got to directly address their questions, and it also gave us an opportunity to bet- ter understand some of challenges facing nurses on a daily basis.”
Bon Secours Cork conference focuses on importance of mindfulness
Afternoon tea at the Richmond
As part of this year’s Food Fleadh and Busker Festival in Smithfield and Stoneybatter, the INMO hosted a complimentary afternoon tea and tour on Friday, September 13 at the Richmond Education and Event Centre. The event was well attended by members, local businesses and friends of the INMO. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Attendees at the Food Fleadh pictured outside The Richmond
Pictured at the Bon Secours Cork conference,‘Building Resilience Through Mindfulness’, in conjunction with UCC, were (l-r): Siobhán Dowling,director of nursing,Bon Secours Tralee; Harry Canning,GM,Bon Secours Cork; Ber Mulcahy, director of nursing,Bon Secours Cork; and Fiona Murphy,director of nursing,Bon Secours Dublin
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