Geraldine Purcell

As a member of the faculty and a Registered Nurse Tutor in SETU, Geraldine teaches and facilitates learning across many modules of the undergraduate and post-graduate nursing and healthcare programmes. She has been instrumental in co-developing and delivering education on a level 9 Palliative Care Programme for Healthcare Professionals and is module lead for the Year 4 Palliative & Cancer Care module on the General Nursing BSc programme.

 Along with Geraldine’s passion for Palliative Care education, she was involved in the development, change and approach in the delivery of high quality clinical skills in the clinical laboratories, in the Nursing & Health Sciences department. Delivering education and support in undergraduate clinical skills is paramount in instilling confidence and competence in students, enhancing clinical practice and improving patient care. This was recognised by the students Teacher Hero Awardee as nominated by students in 2021.

Publications:

Murnane, S. Purcell, G.  and Reidy, M. (2023) Death, dying and caring: exploring the student nurse experience of palliative and end-of-life education. British Journal of Nursing. 32 (11). 526-531

Gooney, M., Jennings, H., Kennedy, S., Maher, R., Moylan, M., Purcell, G. (2022) Clinical Skills in Undergraduate Nurse Education: Transforming and Harnessing Student Engagement through Problem Based Learning utilising a Blended Teaching Approach. All Ireland Journal of Higher Education. 14 (2) https://ojs.aishe.org/index.php/aishe-j/article/view/647

Professional Roles:

Lecturer General Nursing:                              SETU

Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care:      Waterford Hospice Homecare       

Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care:      Waterford Regional Hospital     

Staff Nurse Oncology & Haematology:          Waterford Regional Hospital    

Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology:                   St Lukes Hospital Dublin    

Staff Nurse Surgical Ward & Theatre:             Waterford Regional Hospital 

Membership/ Organisations:

Member of the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland : RGN & RNT

Board Member and Member of the Nursing Forum of the Irish Association of Palliative Care

Member of the Early Career Research Forum of the All-Ireland Institute of Hospice & Palliative Care

Member of EPICC network (Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives’ Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care)

Member of the Cost Action working for group Global Policy and Advocacy: CA22127 - COllaboratively DEveloped culturallY Appropriate and inclusive Assessment tool for Palliative Care EDUcation (2024)

Awards:

• Membership Award of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (2022)
• National Teaching Hero (2021) voted by undergraduate nursing students.
• Educational Fellowship with All Ireland Institute of Hospice & Palliative Care (2021)

Poster Presentations: 

Purcell, G & Kennedy, S. (2023) Showing you care in Palliative Care: The art of communication for nursing students enhanced through online learning. Palliative Care Congress. Edinburgh International Conference Centre. 16 – 17 March. Poster.

Gooney, M., Jennings, H., Kennedy, S., Maher, R., Moylan, M., Purcell, G. (2023) Transforming Clinical Skills in Nurse Education Utilising a Blended Teaching Approach. RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 42nd Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference. Ireland, February 23rd. Oral presentation.

Gooney, M., Jennings, H., Kennedy, S., Maher, R., Moylan, M., Purcell, G. (2023) Transforming Clinical Skills in Nurse Education and Assessment Utilising a Blended Teaching and Learning Approach. QQI: Let’s Talk About Assessment 2023: Rethinking Assessment in Higher Education. 30 January. Poster & Oral Presentation.

Purcell, G (2022) Palliative Care Online Resource for Undergraduate Nursing Students. Fellowship with the AIIHPC. Palliative Care Week: South East Technological University. Poster.

Barnett, S. Purcell, G. Mills, I. Cleary, F. (2022) Comparison and Evaluation of Palliative Care Website Interactive Learning and Virtual Reality Learning. Moving Points in Palliative Care: Wither or Evolve. March 23rd. Poster.

Murnane, S. Purcell, G. Reidy, M. (2021) Death Dying Caring: The student nurse experience of palliative and end of life undergraduate education. RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 40th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference. Ireland, February 23-March 3. Oral presentation & Poster.  

O’Connor, B. Hayes, D. Murray, G. Walls, E. Creedon, B. & Fleming, J (2011) Fentanyl Prescribing in an Acute Hospital Setting: A review of the Current Practice. 2011 - 13th World Congress of the EAPC - Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

Logan, R. Fleming, J. & Murray, G (2011) An Overview of Deaths of Patients Known to a Palliative Care Service in an Acute General Hospital. Irish Association for Palliative Care, Annual Research Conference 2011. Poster.

Murray, G (2011) An Overview of Constipation in an Oncology/ Haematology ward setting. Irish Association for Palliative Care, Annual Research Conference 2011. Poster.

Lester, L. Murray, G. & Fleming, J (2010) A Prospective Audit of Syringe Driver Use in a Regional Cancer Centre. 2011 - 13th World Congress of the EAPC - Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

Conference Participation:

• 7^th International Conference of the International Network for the Study of Spirituality. South East Technological University Ireland 16-18 May 2023. Chair & lead health care & nurse representative seminal session.   
• National Whitfield Clinic Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care Conference (2014) Keynote speaker and panel member, representing Waterford Community Specialist Palliative Care.

Poster Presentations: 

Purcell, G & Kennedy, S. (2023) Showing you care in Palliative Care: The art of communication for nursing students enhanced through online learning. Palliative Care Congress. Edinburgh International Conference Centre. 16 – 17 March. Poster.

Gooney, M., Jennings, H., Kennedy, S., Maher, R., Moylan, M., Purcell, G. (2023) Transforming Clinical Skills in Nurse Education Utilising a Blended Teaching Approach. RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 42nd Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference. Ireland, February 23rd. Oral presentation.

Gooney, M., Jennings, H., Kennedy, S., Maher, R., Moylan, M., Purcell, G. (2023) Transforming Clinical Skills in Nurse Education and Assessment Utilising a Blended Teaching and Learning Approach. QQI: Let’s Talk About Assessment 2023: Rethinking Assessment in Higher Education. 30 January. Poster & Oral Presentation.

Purcell, G (2022) Palliative Care Online Resource for Undergraduate Nursing Students. Fellowship with the AIIHPC. Palliative Care Week: South East Technological University. Poster.

Barnett, S. Purcell, G. Mills, I. Cleary, F. (2022) Comparison and Evaluation of Palliative Care Website Interactive Learning and Virtual Reality Learning. Moving Points in Palliative Care: Wither or Evolve. March 23rd. Poster.

Murnane, S. Purcell, G. Reidy, M. (2021) Death Dying Caring: The student nurse experience of palliative and end of life undergraduate education. RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 40th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference. Ireland, February 23-March 3. Oral presentation & Poster.  

O’Connor, B. Hayes, D. Murray, G. Walls, E. Creedon, B. & Fleming, J (2011) Fentanyl Prescribing in an Acute Hospital Setting: A review of the Current Practice. 2011 - 13th World Congress of the EAPC - Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

Logan, R. Fleming, J. & Murray, G (2011) An Overview of Deaths of Patients Known to a Palliative Care Service in an Acute General Hospital. Irish Association for Palliative Care, Annual Research Conference 2011. Poster.

Murray, G (2011) An Overview of Constipation in an Oncology/ Haematology ward setting. Irish Association for Palliative Care, Annual Research Conference 2011. Poster.

Lester, L. Murray, G. & Fleming, J (2010) A Prospective Audit of Syringe Driver Use in a Regional Cancer Centre. 2011 - 13th World Congress of the EAPC - Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

Conference Participation:

• 7^th International Conference of the International Network for the Study of Spirituality. South East Technological University Ireland 16-18 May 2023. Chair & lead health care & nurse representative seminal session.   
• National Whitfield Clinic Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care Conference (2014) Keynote speaker and panel member, representing Waterford Community Specialist Palliative Care.