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Biography

I attained my general nursing qualification from Whipps Cross Hospital in East London and midwifery qualification from North Hertfordshire Maternity Hospital, Hertfordshire, UK. Thereafter I gained a wide range of experience in general medical and surgical nursing, perioperative nursing (general, plastic and orthopaedic surgery), neurosurgical nursing, neonatal intensive care nursing and drug and alcohol addiction treatment unit. Before entering my academic career I was Clinical Nurse Manager of a general surgery theatre in a larger teaching hospital. 

I completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in University College Dublin and Registered as a Nurse Tutor with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. I completed a BA in counselling with the Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, and MSc in Nursing with the University of Manchester, UK and PhD Nursing from University College Cork (UCC).

Since 2002 I have been employed as College Lecturer at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. I am currently Director of undergraduate practice education and lecturer on both undergraduate and post graduate nursing programmes. My teaching areas are communication skills with undergraduate and postgraduate nursing/midwifery students (in general, midwifery, cancer, palliative care and nurse prescribing areas), patient and family centered care in oncology, palliative care and research principles and practice. I supervise many MSc students and co-supervise PhD students for their research dissertations. I have published widely in the International literature.

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Research Interests

     

My research interests are primarily on cancer care (patient and family centered care), preceptorship, and interpersonal communication skills education. I am a member of the cancer research team within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at UCC which is led by Professor Josephine Hegarty.

Studies completed to date include:
1. PhD study completed in Dec. 2012: Emotional Resistance Building: A grounded theory of how family members of loved ones undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer deal with fear of emotional collapse. Study undertaken in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at University College Cork, under the supervision of Dr Tom Andrews and Professor Josephine Hegarty..
2. Study on patients’ perceptions of how healthcare providers communicate with them and their families following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, 2014.

3. Preceptorship Study in 2007. Assessing undergraduate nursing students in clinical practice: Do preceptors use assessment strategies? 

4. MSc dissertation completed in February, 2004. Translating person-centered care: A case study of preceptor nurses and their teaching practices in acute care areas.

                     

Research Grants

	Project	Funding Body	Start Date	End Date	Award
	Assessing the clinical practice of undergraduate students	Health Boards	16-JAN-06	31-DEC-06	€1,000.00

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Publications

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	'Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Aspects of Prescribing' Creedon, R., McCarthy, J., Fehin, P. & McCarthy, B. ; (2011) 'Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Aspects of Prescribing' In: Foundations of Nurse Prescribing Education. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]

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Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	'Family members¿ experiences and concerns as loved ones undergo chemotherapy treatment for cancer' McCarthy, B; (2010) 'Family members¿ experiences and concerns as loved ones undergo chemotherapy treatment for cancer' The Boolean: Snapshots of Doctoral Research at University College Cork 1 (1) 96-99, 1 (1) :96-99. [Details]
	(2008)	'Communication in cancer care' McCarthy, B. ; (2008) 'Communication in cancer care' World of Irish Nursing, 16 (11) :22-23. [Details]
	(2008)	'A sensitive approach to communications Winter' McCarthy, B. ; (2008) 'A sensitive approach to communications Winter' Cancer Professional, 4 (2) :29-30. [Details]
	(2007)	'Therapeutic Communication Skills for Palliative Practice' McCarthy, B., McAuliffe, A. ; (2007) 'Therapeutic Communication Skills for Palliative Practice' National Academy for the Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning: Annual Report (2007), :75-76. [Details]
	(2007)	'Acute pain: fighting the flames' Sheehan, O., McCarthy, B., O' Connor, C. ; (2007) 'Acute pain: fighting the flames' The World of Irish Nursing, 15 (11) :31-32. [Details]
	(2007)	'Acute pain: pain assessment for effective person-centred care' Sheahan, O., McCarthy, B., O¿Connor, C.; (2007) 'Acute pain: pain assessment for effective person-centred care' World of Irish Nursing, 15 (11) :31-32. [Details]
	(2005)	'Translating Person-centred care: A case study of preceptor nurses and their teaching practices in acute care areas' McCarthy, B; (2005) 'Translating Person-centred care: A case study of preceptor nurses and their teaching practices in acute care areas' An Bord Altranais News, 17 :3-3. [Details]

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	'Patients' perceptions of how healthcare providers communicate with them and their families following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer and undergoing chemotherapy treatment' McCarthy, B (2014) 'Patients' perceptions of how healthcare providers communicate with them and their families following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer and undergoing chemotherapy treatment'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18 :452-458 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Emotional Resistance Building: how family members of loved ones undergoing chemotherapy treatment process their fear of emotional collapse' McCarthy, B., Andrews, T. & Hegarty, J. (2014) 'Emotional Resistance Building: how family members of loved ones undergoing chemotherapy treatment process their fear of emotional collapse'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Epub ahead of print   [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Integrating psychology with interpersonal communication skills in undergraduate nursing education: Addressing the challenges' McCarthy, B., Trace, A. & O’Donovan, M. (2014) 'Integrating psychology with interpersonal communication skills in undergraduate nursing education: Addressing the challenges'. Nurse Education In Practice, [DOI] [Details]
	(2013)	'Integrating psychological and nursing knowledge: Developing an interdisciplinary reflective tool to assess undergraduate nursing students’ communication skills' O'Donovan, M., McCarthy, B., & Trace, A (2013) 'Integrating psychological and nursing knowledge: Developing an interdisciplinary reflective tool to assess undergraduate nursing students’ communication skills'. Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, [Details]
	(2011)	'Family members of patients with cancer: What they know, how they know and what they want to know' McCarthy, B (2011) 'Family members of patients with cancer: What they know, how they know and what they want to know'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15 :428-441 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Preceptors' experiences of clinically educating and assessing undergraduate nursing students: an Irish context' Mccarthy, B,Murphy, S; (2010) 'Preceptors' experiences of clinically educating and assessing undergraduate nursing students: an Irish context'. Journal of Nursing Management, 18 :234-244 [DOI] [Details]
	(2008)	'Communication in cancer care' McCarthy, B. (2008) 'Communication in cancer care'. World of Irish Nursing, 16 (11):22-23 [Details]
	(2008)	'Person-centred communication: design, implementation and evaluation of a communication module: An Irish context' McCarthy, B., O¿Donovan, M., Twomey; (2008) 'Person-centred communication: design, implementation and evaluation of a communication module: An Irish context'. Contemporary Nurse, 27 (2):207-209 [Details]
	(2008)	'Assessing undergraduate nursing students in clinical practice: do preceptors use assessment strategies?' McCarthy, B. & Murphy, S. (2008) 'Assessing undergraduate nursing students in clinical practice: do preceptors use assessment strategies?'. Nurse Education Today, 28 (3):301-303 [Details]
	(2007)	'Acute pain: pain assessment for effective person-centred care' Sheahan, O., McCarthy, B., O’Connor, C. (2007) 'Acute pain: pain assessment for effective person-centred care'. The World of Irish Nursing, 15 (11) (11):31-32 [Details]
	(2006)	'Nursing in the Perioperative environment: challenges and opportunities for perioperative nurses in an Irish context' McCarthy, B. and O¿Mahony, M; (2006) 'Nursing in the Perioperative environment: challenges and opportunities for perioperative nurses in an Irish context'. Journal of Advanced Perioperative Care, 2 (4):153-160 [Details]
	(2006)	'Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas' McCarthy, B. (2006) 'Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15 (5):629-638 [Details]
	(2005)	'Person-centred care in a technological nursing environment' McCarthy, B.; (2005) 'Person-centred care in a technological nursing environment'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 2 (2):12-14 [Details]
	(1996)	'Living with rheumatoid arthritis: A review of the literature' McCarthy, B.; (1996) 'Living with rheumatoid arthritis: A review of the literature'. Nursing Review, 14 (3):28-31 [Details]

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Abstract

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Are student nurses educated on personal holistic self-care strategies for nursing practice?. Trace, A,O'Donovan, M,McCarthy, B (2013) Are student nurses educated on personal holistic self-care strategies for nursing practice?. Abstract [Details]

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	27th European Health Psychology Conference, Bordeaux France Trace, A., Donovan, M., & McCarthy, B. (2013) Are Student Nurses Educated on Personal Holistic Self-Care Strategies for Nursing Practice? 27th European Health Psychology Conference, Bordeaux France [Details]
	(2012)	3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership, Brussels O'Donovan, M., McCarthy, B., & Trace, A (2012) Integrating psychological and nursing knowledge: Developing an interdisciplinary reflective tool to assess undergraduate nursing students’ communication skills 3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership, Brussels Belguim, Brussels, , 26-JUN-12 - 28-JUN-12 [Details]
	(2012)	13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference McCarthy, B. (2012) Emotional Resistance Building: A Grounded Theory of How Family Members of Loved Ones Undergoing Chemotherapy Deal with Fear of Emotional Collapse 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference [Details]
	(2008)	NAIRTL Research Conference, UCC McCarthy, B., McAuliffe, A.; (2008) Therapeutic communication skills for palliative practice: a multidisciplinary approach NAIRTL Research Conference, UCC [Details]
	(2008)	7th Annual Kaleidoscope Conference. (St Francis Hospice). Dublin Castle McCarthy, B., McAuliffe, A; (2008) Therapeutic communication skills for palliative practice: a multidisciplinary approach 7th Annual Kaleidoscope Conference. (St Francis Hospice). Dublin Castle [Details]
	(2008)	Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference McCarthy, B., McAuliffe, A; (2008) Therapeutic communication skills for palliative practice: a multidisciplinary approach Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference Cork, Ireland, [Details]
	(2007)	Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference Murphy, S., McCarthy B.; (2007) Clinical assessment of undergraduate nursing students: the implications of national directives on nurse educators, health service provider preceptors and students: An Irish Experience . In: * eds. Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference University of Cambridge, U.K, , 04-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
	(2007)	Sigma Thea Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing Murphy S., McCarthy B.; (2007) Do preceptor nurses use assessment strategies to assess undergraduate nursing students clinical practice . In: * eds. Sigma Thea Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing Vienna, Austria, , 13-JUL-07 - 13-JUL-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
	(2007)	Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference Murphy S., McCarthy B.; (2007) Do preceptor nurses use assessment strategies to assess undergraduate nursing students clinical practice . In: * eds. Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference University of Cambridge, U.K, , 04-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
	(2006)	1st Interdisciplinary Conference `Integrating Health to Research: Sharing Visions¿ University College Cork McCarthy, B., Murphy, S. ; (2006) Assessment of students in clinical practice 1st Interdisciplinary Conference `Integrating Health to Research: Sharing Visions¿ University College Cork [Details]
	(2001)	Business Information Technology Management (BIT) 2001, 11th Annual Conference Neville K., F. Adam, O. McCarthy, B. Carroll; (2001) An IS Solution for Distance Learning Students: An Action Research Study . In: Hackney, R eds. Business Information Technology Management (BIT) 2001, 11th Annual Conference Manchester, , 30-OCT-01 - 31-OCT-01 , pp.*-* [Details]

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Other

	Year	Publication
	(2005)	Translating Person-centred care into Nursing Practice. McCarthy, B.; (2005) Translating Person-centred care into Nursing Practice. Other [Details]
	(2005)	Assessment of Students in Clinical Practice. McCarthy, B.; (2005) Assessment of Students in Clinical Practice. Other [Details]
	(2005)	Assessment of Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Clinical Assessors. McCarthy, B.; (2005) Assessment of Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Clinical Assessors. Other [Details]
	(2004)	Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. McCarthy, B.; (2004) Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. Other [Details]

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Thesis/Dissertation

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	Emotional Resistance Building; A grounded theory of how family members of loved ones undergoing chemotherapy deal with fear of emotional collapse. McCarthy (2012) Emotional Resistance Building; A grounded theory of how family members of loved ones undergoing chemotherapy deal with fear of emotional collapse. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]
	(2004)	Translating Person-Centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and Their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. McCarthy, B.; (2004) Translating Person-Centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and Their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Honours and Awards

	Year	Title	Awarding Body
	2009	PhD Research Fellowship	School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC
	2008	NAIRTL
	2008	Oncology scholar travel grant
	2008	PhD Research Fellowship- ¿50,000	UCC
	2006	Award of ¿500 for best article published in the Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing 2005/2006	Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing Committee
	2005	Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (HSE Southern Area) - research award to undertake research on Preceptor Nurses experiences with the assessment of BSc undergraduate students ¿1000	Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (HSE Southern Area)
	2002	An Bord Altranais: Research award - to undertake research on Person-centred care (Masters in Nursing). - ¿2,000	An Bord Altranais
	2005	Research	Nursing & Midwifery Planning & Development Unit (HSE,SouthH
	2002	Research	An Bord Altranais
	2002	Reserch	An Bord Altranais
	2005	Research	Nursing & Midwifery planning and development unit (HSE South)

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, McCarthy, B. (2012) Emotional Resistance Building: A Grounded Theory of How Family Members of Loved Ones Undergoing Chemotherapy Deal with Fear of Emotional Collapse. [Oral Presentation], 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin , 08-NOV-12 - 08-NOV-12. [Details]
	(2005)	6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference; Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, Murphy, S., McCarthy, B.; (2005) Assessment of Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Preceptor Nurses. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference; Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin , 02-NOV-05 - 04-NOV-05. [Details]
	(2005)	4th Congress of The European Operating Room Nurses Association, (EORNAC),, McCarthy, B. and O¿Mahony, M; (2005) Articulating the role of the perioperative nurse through structured guided reflection on practice. [Oral Presentation], 4th Congress of The European Operating Room Nurses Association, (EORNAC),, Dublin , 01-JUN-05 - 01-JUN-05. [Details]
	(2008)	8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, McCarthy, B. and McAuliffe, A. ; (2008) Communication in Palliative Practice: An Interdisciplinary Educational Approach. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, UCC , 01-JAN-08 - 31-DEC-08. [Details]
	(2007)	International Honor Society of Nursing, International Conference,, McCarthy, B Murphy, S. Sigma Thea Tau; (2007) Do preceptor nurses use assessment strategies to assess undergraduate nursing students clinical practice. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Honor Society of Nursing, International Conference,, Vienna, Austria , 13-JUL-07 - 13-JUL-07. [Details]
	(2007)	Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference 2007, McCarthy, B. Murphy, S. ; (2007) Do preceptor nurses use assessment strategies to assess undergraduate nursing students clinical practice. [Invited Oral Presentation], Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference 2007, Cambridge , 01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07. [Details]
	(2007)	18th Annual Participative conference Education In Healthcare, Murphy, S. McCarthy, B ; (2007) Clinical assessment of undergraduate nursing students: the implications of national directives on nurse educators, health service provider preceptors and students: An Irish Experience. [Invited Oral Presentation], 18th Annual Participative conference Education In Healthcare, Cambridge , 04-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07. [Details]
	(2008)	Kaleidoscope National Palliative Care Conference, McCarthy, B. and McAuliffe, A. ; (2008) Communication in Palliative Practice: An Interdisciplinary Educational Approach. [Poster Presentation], Kaleidoscope National Palliative Care Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-08 - 31-DEC-08. [Details]
	(2005)	6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, McCarthy, B., Murphy, S.; (2005) Assessment of Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Clinical Assessors. [Poster Presentation], 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin , 02-NOV-05 - 04-NOV-05. [Details]
	(2005)	5th European Conference of ACENDIO ‘Documenting Nursing Care’, McCarthy, B.; (2005) Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. [Poster Presentation], 5th European Conference of ACENDIO ‘Documenting Nursing Care’, Bled, Slovenia , 06-APR-05 - 10-APR-05. [Details]
	(2005)	1st Interdisciplinary Conference 'Integrating Health To Research: Sharing Visions', McCarthy, B., Murphy, S.; (2005) Assessment of Students in Clinical Practice. [Poster Presentation], 1st Interdisciplinary Conference 'Integrating Health To Research: Sharing Visions', University College, Cork , 25-NOV-05 - 25-NOV-05. [Details]
	(2012)	12th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, McCarthy, B. (2012) Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer: What is the Main Concern for Family Members and How Do They Process it. [Oral Presentation], 12th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Cork , 09-NOV-12 - 09-NOV-12. [Details]
	(2013)	Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Research Day: A Conference for Researchers and HCPs, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members’ Experiences of the Cancer Survivors Journey. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Research Day: A Conference for Researchers and HCPs, Aviva Staduim, Dublin , 19-SEP-13 - 19-SEP-13. [Details]
	(2013)	Nursing Conference, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members Experiences of the Cancer Chemotherapy Journey. Nursing Conference. [Oral Presentation], Nursing Conference, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork , 17-OCT-13 - 17-OCT-13. [Details]
	(2013)	11th International Family Nursing Conference. Minneapolis, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members Experiences of the Cancer Chemotherapy Journey. [Oral Presentation], 11th International Family Nursing Conference. Minneapolis, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members Experiences of the Cancer Chemotherapy Journey. 11th International Family Nursing Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 19 – 22nd June.2013 . [Details]
	(2013)	Nursing Conference. Bon Secours Hospital, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members Experiences of The Cancer Chemotherapy Journey. [Oral Presentation], Nursing Conference. Bon Secours Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork . [Details]
	(2013)	Well being, quality of life and caregiving - 27th European Health Psychology Conference, Trace, A., O'Donovan, M., & McCarthy, B (2013) Are Nurses Educated on Personal Holistic Self-Care Strategies for Nursing Practice. [Oral Presentation], Well being, quality of life and caregiving - 27th European Health Psychology Conference, Bordeaux, France , 16-JUL-13 - 20-JUL-13. [Details]
	(2004)	5th Annual International Research Conference, McCarthy, B.; (2004) Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. [Oral Presentation], 5th Annual International Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin , 03-NOV-04 - 05-NOV-04. [Details]
	(2013)	Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Research Day: A Conference for Researchers, McCarthy, B. (2013) Family Members’ Experiences of the Cancer Survivors Journey. [Oral Presentation], Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Research Day: A Conference for Researchers, Aviva Stadium, Dublin . [Details]
	(2012)	3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership,, O'Dononvan. M., McCarthy, B., & Trace, A (2012) Integrating psychological and nursing knowledge: Developing an interdisciplinary reflective tool to assess undergraduate nursing students’ communication skills. [Oral Presentation], 3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership,, Brussels, Belgium , 26-OCT-12 - 28-OCT-12. [Details]
	(2012)	12th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, McCarthy, B. (2012) Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer: What is the Main Concern for Family Members and How Do They Process it?. [Oral Presentation], 12th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork . [Details]
	(2006)	14th Annual Research Day, Faculty of Medicine & Health UCC, McCarthy, B., Murphy S.; (2006) Assessment of Students in Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Preceptor Nurses. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], 14th Annual Research Day, Faculty of Medicine & Health UCC, UCC, Cork , 21-JUN-06 - 30-DEC-99. [Details]
	(2005)	5th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery. Innovations for the Health Services: Nurses and Midwives Promoting Change, Murphy, S., McCarthy, B.; (2005) Assessment of Clinical Practice: A Guide for Students and Preceptor Nurses. [Poster Presentation], 5th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery. Innovations for the Health Services: Nurses and Midwives Promoting Change, * , 16-NOV-05 - 17-NOV-05. [Details]
	(2004)	4th Annual Conference: Facing the Challenge of Change National Council for the Professional Development of Nurses & Midwives, McCarthy, B.; (2004) Translating Person-centred Care: A Case Study of Preceptor Nurses and their Teaching Practices in Acute Care Areas. [Poster Presentation], 4th Annual Conference: Facing the Challenge of Change National Council for the Professional Development of Nurses & Midwives, Dublin , 10-NOV-04 - 11-NOV-04. [Details]

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	School of Nursing & Midwifery,	College Lecturer	02-SEP-02 / 16-JUN-10
	Bon Secours Hospital Cork	Acting Principal Nurse Tutor	02-JAN-02 / 01-JUL-02
	Bon Secours Hospital Cork	Registered Nurse Tutor	01-JUL-97 / 01-DEC-01
	Cork University Hospital	Registered Nurse Tutor	01-JUL-96 / 07-JUN-97

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	2004	University of Manchester	MSc (Nursing)	Nursing
	2000	Cork Institute of Technology	BA	Counselling
	1996	University College, Dublin	BSC	Nursing
	1994	University College, Dublin	Diploma	Nursing

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Journal Activities

	Journal	Role	To / From
	International Journal Of Nursing Practice	Referee	-
	Sentinel Reader For The More (Mcmaster Online Rating Of Evidence) Ebn (Evidence-Based Nursing) Project.	Referee	-
	Nurse Education In Practice	Referee	-

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Teaching Activities

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Teaching Interests

I currently teach in the following modules:

NU1047: Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice and Psychology for Healthcare

NU2003: Intravenous skills and numeracy assessment for nurses (Practical)

NU3081: General nursing with adults, children and their families V – focusing on End-of-life and Palliative care

IP3008: Palliative care: An interdisciplinary approach

NU4002: Introduction to nursing & midwifery research

NU4016: Research for nursing & midwifery practice

NU4031: Advanced Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Practice

NU5048: Professional, Ethical and Legal Practice, Communication and Clinical Aspects of Nurse/Midwife Prescribing (communication)

NU6005: Research methods

NU6090: Therapeutic Communication Skills for Palliative Practice

NU6015: Advanced research methods

NU6073: Dissertation in nursing