Welcome to the Regional Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education (RCNME) located at Connolly Hospital and St. Ita's Campus, Portrane. The RCNME was established in 2002 by the Department of Health and Children for the purpose of providing in-service training and continuing education for registered nurses/midwives and other healthcare professionals as part of CHO 9 in the HSE-Dublin North East Region. These include services within the Acute Hospital sector, Primary, Community and Continuing Care representing Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Public Health, Older Persons, Psychiatry of Old Age and Practice Nurses etc.
A range of education programmes are provided including mandatory training, compulsory training and Health and Safety training. In addition, we provide academic programmes accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and other Professional Organisations as appropriate.
The mission statement:
‘To provide an educational experience for nurses and midwives that is evidenced based, supports and maintains competent practitioners, thus enhancing the quality of life for users of the health service.’
Staff Contact details:
| Name |
Title |
Contact Details |
| Ken Brennan |
Director |
01-6465459
ken.brennan@hse.ie
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| Vivienne Browne |
Specialist Coordinator/
Nurse Tutor
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01-6465458
vivienne.browne@hse.ie
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| Elizabeth Reilly |
Specialist Coordinator/
Nurse Tutor
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01-6465425
elizabeth.reilly@hse.ie
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| Jimmy Lynch |
Nurse Tutor |
01-6465457
james.lynch@hse.ie
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| Anna Maria Luddy |
Specialist Coordinator/
Nurse Tutor
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01-6465455
Am.luddy@hse.ie
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| Veena Lasrado |
Nurse Tutor |
01-6465456
Veena.lasrado@hse.ie
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| Shamine Bhika |
Administration |
Connolly Hospital, D.15 – 01 646 5685
St Ita’s Campus, Portrane, Co Dublin 01 883 6000–ext 10104/01 9210104
admin.rcnme@hse.ie
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Role and Function of Regional Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education:
- To provide in-service education / training for registered nurses/midwives/healthcare professionals.
- To act as a Centre for professional development of nurses/midwives within the health service.
- To provide support and development for staff in clinical areas to which student nurses are assigned.
Board of Management:
The Regional Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education is placed within the Office of the Nursing Services Director based at Dr Steven’s Hospital HSE, is managed by a Director and overseen by a Board of Management within the region. The Board is composed of Directors of Nursing representing stakeholders in the HSE Dublin North East Region and chaired by the Director of Regional Nursing, Midwifery, Planning and Development. The Board of Management meets four times per year in which education and training as well as other related matters are addressed.
Facilities- Connolly Hospital
All classrooms are fitted with PCs/Projectors/Screens. There are 5 classrooms in total and there is also access to small training/group rooms
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Classroom
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Seating
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Location
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Room 6 (Meeting room)
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10 people
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Academic Centre
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Classroom 8
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40 people
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Administration Building
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Classroom 7
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20 people
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Academic Centre
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Classroom 1A
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15 people
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Academic Centre
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Classroom 4/5
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30 people
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Academic Centre
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Location on the Connolly Hospital Campus
The Regional Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education is located in the Academic Centre building. When entering the hospital from the N7, proceed to a small roundabout, take the third exit and the Academic Centre is the three storey building on the right hand side. Enter the Academic Centre building and take the first corridor on left hand side to locate staff offices (see map attached)
Facilities- St. Ita's Campus (Tayleur House)
All classrooms are fitted with PCs/Projectors/Screens. Please see attached responsibilities for booking classrooms Responsibilities for users of rooms in Tayleur House.doc (size 28.2 KB)
| Classroom |
Seating |
Location |
| Classroom 1 |
40 people |
RCNME |
| Classroom 2 |
40 people |
RCNME |
| Classroom 3 |
40 people |
RCNME |
| Classroom 4 |
20 people |
RCNME |
| Classroom 5 |
20 people |
RCNME |
| Meeting Room (1.33) |
14 people |
RCNME |
| Meeting Room (1.28) |
8 people |
RCNME |
Location- (Tayleur House) St. Ita's Campus
From the south. (M1 northbound to Dublin Airport/ Belfast)
On the M1, take the EXIT 4 for Skerries/ Donabate, at the round-a-bout take the 2nd exit for Donabate/ Portrane.
You will pass through Donabate village
As you come towards Portrane village, the entrance to St Ita’s Campus is after the bus shelter on the right
Proceed up the avenue with cottages on your left and right, you will meet Security
Please ensure to use ‘visitors parking’ (staff car parking is permit controlled)
You can only walk to Tayleur House, please follow blue marked pedestrian walkway
From the north. (M1 south bound)
Take (EXIT 4) for Swords/ Donabate-follow signs to Donabate/Portrane
You will pass through Donabate village
As you arrive in Portrane village, the entrance to St Ita’s Campus is after the bus shelter on the right
Proceed up the avenue with cottages on your left and right, you will meet Security
Please ensure to use ‘visitors parking’ (staff car parking is permit controlled)
You can only walk to Tayleur House, please follow blue marked pedestrian walkway
