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Biography

Patricia Fehin is a Lecturer-Practitioner, Gerontological Nursing in the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork and coordinates the Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma/MSc Gerontological Nursing programme.  She holds degrees of BNS from University College Dublin, BCL from University College Cork and MSc (Healthcare Ethics and Law) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. As a Registered General Nurse, Patricia has extensive clinical nursing experience including general medicine, neurosurgery, intensive care, coronary care, older adult nursing and practice development; experience has been gained in both the UK and Ireland. She lectures on the undergraduate (BSc Nursing) and post graduate (Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Gerontological Nursing and Post Graduate Certificate in Nurse Prescribing) nursing programs at UCC and also has a student support remit within the older people services, and the acute hospital (medical and surgical). She is a member of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurse's Association (AIGNA). Her research topic for the BCL degree explored the relationship between socio-economic rights and Irish constitutional law, with emphasis on access to health care and education for children with disability and other marginalized groups. Her MSc thesis explored legal and ethical issues of capacity and the right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. Patricia's current research interest focuses on end-of-life, decision making capacity and ensuing ethical concerns.‍

Research Interests

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Publications

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	'Mary Banotti Chapter 2' Fehin P. (2012) 'Mary Banotti Chapter 2' In: Leadership in Action (McCarthy G. & Fitzpatrick J. eds). Cork: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
	(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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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2009)	'The effectiveness of the lecturer practitioner role in clinical practice: An Irish perspective' Noonan, BJ;Hughes, M;Hayes, CC;Hartigan, I;O'Connell, L;Cummins, A;Fehin, P (2009) 'The effectiveness of the lecturer practitioner role in clinical practice: An Irish perspective'. Nurse Education Today, 29 :561-565 [DOI] [Details]
	(2009)	'The effectiveness of the lecturer practitioner role in clinical practice: An Irish Perspective' Noonan, B., Hughes, M., Hayes, C., Hartigan, I.,O' Connell, L.,Cummins, A.,Fehin, P.; (2009) 'The effectiveness of the lecturer practitioner role in clinical practice: An Irish Perspective'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (5):561-565 [Details]
	(2009)	'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland' Hartigan, I;Cummins, A;O'Connell, E;Hughes, M;Hayes, CC;Noonan, B;Fehin, P (2009) 'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 15 :280-286 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Body Mass Index Knowledge of Older Adults and Motivation to Change' Wills, T., Fehin, P. Callen, B; (2011) 'Body Mass Index Knowledge of Older Adults and Motivation to Change'. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16 (3):110-115 [Details]
	(2009)	'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland' Hartigan, I,Cummins, A,O'Connell, E,Hughes, M,Hayes, CC,Noonan, B,Fehin, P; (2009) 'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 15 :280-286 [DOI] [Details]

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	All Irleand Gerontological Nurses Association Conference Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus All Irleand Gerontological Nurses Association Conference [Details]
	(2013)	International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College [Details]
	(2013)	RCSI International Conference Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People RCSI International Conference [Details]
	(2011)	Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin Wills, T. Fehin, P., Callen, B. (2011) Body Mass Index Knowledge of Irish and American Older Adults Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details]
	(2008)	Poster Presentation - Royal College of Nursing Research Conference O'Connell E., Hartigan I., Cummins A., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2008) An evaluation study of lecturer practitioners in Ireland Poster Presentation - Royal College of Nursing Research Conference [Details]
	(2011)	University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) Knowledge of Body Mass Index and Motivation to change in Irish and American Older Adults University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America [Details]
	(2011)	International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland [Details]
	(2010)	Trinty College Dublin, Research Conference Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) Trinty College Dublin, Research Conference [Details]
	(2010)	School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B.; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC [Details]
	(2008)	27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons O'Connell, E., Hartigan, I. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons RCSI: Dublin, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
	(2008)	9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin O'Connell, L. Hartigan, I. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Hayes,C. & Fehin,P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin TCD: Dublin, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
	(2008)	7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Cork O'Connell E., Hartigan I., Cummins A., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Role Lecturer Practitioner role 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Cork Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, [Details]
	(2008)	2nd UCC / Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin, P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 2nd UCC / Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day UCC: Cork, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
	(2008)	Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference Liverpool Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Fehin, P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference Liverpool RCN: Liverpool, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]

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Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2017)	Systematic literature review and national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing. Coffey A, Savage E, Leahy-Warren P, Mulcahy H, Wills T, Mc Carthy V, Fehin P, O’Doibhin D, McLoughlin K, Benefield LE, O’Sullivan B, & Hegarty J. (2017) Systematic literature review and national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing. Health Service Executive, Dublin. [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	Clinical Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South West Hospital Group. Savage E., Harnett-Collins G., Denieffe S., Weathers, E., Hegarty J., Mulligan L., Condon C., Fehin P., Marsh L., McCarthy B., Noonan B., O Reilly A., O Shea M., Wills T., Clancy M., Crosby N., Herrity L., Lyons T., Sheehy A., Thompson E., Bergin M., Finn F., Madden K., Wells J., Sheahan L. (2016) Clinical Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South West Hospital Group. Not Applicable, Cork. [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA)	Treasurer (2012-15; 2017-19), Secretary (2008-11), Executive Committee	01-OCT-08 / 01-OCT-19
	Cork-Kerry Gerontological Nursing Development Group	Committee Member (2001-2008)	02-APR-01 / 30-APR-08
	Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)	Registered General Nurse Division	01-APR-91 /

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	RCSI International Research Conference, Dublin, Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People. [Poster Presentation], RCSI International Research Conference, Dublin, Dublin . [Details]
	(2013)	International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, Trinity College Dublin . [Details]
	(2013)	International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College Dublin, Wills T., Fehin P., O’ Halloran A., White J., O’Connor S., Moylan M., O’Brien C., Young A., Day MR.& Coffey A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People. [Poster Presentation], International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College Dublin, Dublin . [Details]
	(2013)	All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, Wills T., Fehin P., O’ Halloran A., White J., O’Connor S., Moylan M., O’Brien C., Young A., Day (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, Dublin . [Details]
	(2012)	International Conference, Wills T., Fehin P., Callen B. (2012) Obesity & Older Adult’s Awareness of their Weight Status. [Oral Presentation], International Conference, Greece . [Details]
	(2011)	International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, Wills, T., Fehin, P. Callen, B.; (2011) A Pilot Study Exploring the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Oral Presentation], International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, Ireland , 24-FEB-11 - 24-FEB-11. [Details]
	(2011)	International Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Wills, T. Fehin, P. Callen, B. (2011) Body Mass Index Knowledge of Irish and American Older Adults. [Oral Presentation], International Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin , 10-NOV-11 - 10-NOV-11. [Details]
	(2009)	An Evaluation of the role of the Lecturer Practitioner in Ireland, Ann Cummins, O'Connell E., Hartigan I, Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2009) RCN International Nursing Research Conference. [Oral Presentation], An Evaluation of the role of the Lecturer Practitioner in Ireland, Cardiff , 03-MAR-09 - 03-MAR-09. [Details]
	(2008)	2nd UCC/Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day, Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin, P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lectuer Practitioner Role. [Oral Presentation], 2nd UCC/Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day, University College Cork , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details]
	(2008)	27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, O'Connell, L. Hartigan, I. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Hayes,C. & Fehin,P. (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner role. [Oral Presentation], 27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin , 01-MAY-09 - 01-MAY-09. [Details]
	(2008)	RCN International Nursing Research Conference, O'Connell E., Cummins A., Hartigan I., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B. & Fehin P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Role of the Lecturer Practitioner. [Poster Presentation], RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Liverpool , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details]
	(2011)	University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, Wills, T., Fehin, P. & Callen, B. ; (2011) Knowledge of Body Mass Index and Motivation to change in Irish and American Older Adults. [Peer Reviewed Published Proceedings], University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, . [Details]
	(2010)	School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC, Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Poster Presentation], School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC, Cork , 15-OCT-10 - 15-OCT-10. [Details]
	(2010)	Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Oral Presentation], Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin , 04-NOV-10 - 04-NOV-10. [Details]
	(2008)	7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, O'Connell E., Hartigan I., Cummins A., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Role Lecturer Practitioner role. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details]
	(2005)	National Council for Nursing & Midwifery annual conference, Fehin P; (2005) Essence of Care. [Poster Presentation], National Council for Nursing & Midwifery annual conference, Dublin , 01-NOV-05 - 01-NOV-05. [Details]
	(2004)	Clinical Facilitation in Psychiatry and Gerontological Nursing¿ at the NMPDU 1st annual conference, Fehin P; (2004) Strategy for Developing a Post Graduate Evidenced Based Learning Culture in Clinical Practice. [Poster Presentation], Clinical Facilitation in Psychiatry and Gerontological Nursing¿ at the NMPDU 1st annual conference, Cork , 01-SEP-04 - 01-SEP-04. [Details]

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Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA)	Treasurer (2012-2015), Secretary (2008-2011) & Executive Committee Member (Founder Member)	2008 / 2010

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	University College Cork	Lecturer-Practitioner (Gerontological Nursing)	01-SEP-05 /
	HSE - St. Finbarrs Hospital	Clinical Facilitator for Higher Diploma Gerontological Nursing Course	/
	HSE - Kerry General Hospital	Clinical Placement Co-ordinator	/
	HSE - Cork University Hospital	Clinical Placement Co-ordinator	/

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	2001	University College Cork	Diploma	Law
	1994	St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4	CERTIFICATE INTENSIVE CARE NURSING	Intensive Care Nursing
	1990	Romford College of Nursing & Midwifery	CERTIFICATE NEUROMEDICAL & NEUROSURGICAL NURSING	Neuromedical & Neurosurgical Nursing (ENB148)
	2009	Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland	MSc	Healthcare Ethics & Law
	2003	University College Cork	BCL	Civil Law
	1999	University College Dublin	Bachelor of Nursing Studies	Nursing

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Teaching Activities

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Teaching Interests

NU4111 Leadership, Management, Ethical and Legal Accountability in Nursing
NU5048 Professional, Ethical and Legal Practice, Communication Aspects of Prescribing
NU6053 Ethical, Legal and Professional Decision-Making for Specialist Practice