Future is bright for Laois Advanced Nurse Practitioner after university graduation
A Laois woman is among a select few nurses from the midlands to graduate from Trinity College Dublin as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Annemarie Kirwan from Rosenallis received her post-graduate certificate at TCD on February 2 with four other nurses who work at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore after dedicating themselves to this course over the last two years.
The HSE's Dublin Midland Hospital Group say this course has enabled each experienced nurse to develop the knowledge and skills required for registration as an advanced nurse practitioner and to undertake advanced practice roles that meet the challenges and developments within their relevant areas of expertise.
Annemarie has worked in Tullamore since 2000 where she specialised in Oncology Haematology Nursing for many years. She has worked since 2012 as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Anticoagulation.
The Laois health professionals has extensive qualifications. previously completed her H.Dip in Oncology Nursing in UCD, an MSc Nursing in NUIG, a postgraduate certificate in anticoagulation in Warwick University UK. Last year she completed a postgraduate certificate in nurse prescribing in the RCSI.
She spoke about her most recent qualification.
“I have a special interest in Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) which is dealing with blood clots. Last year I received a ‘Warrior Award’ at Thrombosis Ireland VTE Exemplar Awards on World Thrombosis Day which was nominated by patients and Thrombosis Ireland for ‘exceptional care and dedication to her patients and VTE, Patient Safety & Optimal recovery of each of her patients’.
"I am very excited to continue this important work and to the continuous improvement of the quality of care experienced by our patients with a focus on the prevention & management of VTE within the hospital,” she said.
The other nurses to graduate at the world famous university with the Rosenallis woman are: Maree Healy from Westmeath, Maria Creggy from Longford, Grace Kinahan from Offaly and Sharon Maher from Tullamore.