RCN Northern Ireland Independent Sector virtual Learning and Development event
Education, Learning & Development Opportunities for Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in the Independent Sector
18 Jun 2025, 14:00 - 16:30
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Come along to this virtual event hosted by the Independent Sector Nurse Managers and Independent Sector Networks to explore the learning possibilities available to you in the independent sector, and to hear about a nurse’s experience of their learning journey.
| 2:00pm | Brenda Rushe, Lead Nurse, Independent Health and Social Care, Northern Ireland, and Connie Mitchell, ISNMN Network Lead, ‘Welcome’ |
| 2:15pm | Stacey Finlay, Deputy Manager - Specialist Services, Healthcare Ireland and Honorary Lecturer (Older People), QUBSON, ‘My journey from HCA to Honorary Lecturer at QUB & Deputy Nursing Home Manager’ |
| 2:30pm | Sarah Penney, Lecturer in Nursing and Associate Director, My Home Life NI, ‘My Home Life – Personal Impact: Empowering Leaders’ |
| 2:45pm | Dr Esther Ruth Beck, Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Ulster University, ‘An outline of future study opportunities for the Independent Sector’ |
| 3:00pm | Mrs Elizabeth Henderson, Lecturer (Education) and Pathway Lead for Older Peoples Nursing, Queen's University, ‘Harnessing CPD for Optimal Care in the Independent Sector’ |
| 3:15pm | Clare McCartan, RCN NI Learning & Information Specialist, ‘How RCN NI Library can support your learning journey – a quick overview’ |
| 3:20pm | Celine Shannon, RCN NI Learning and Development Facilitator ‘Becoming an RCN Independent Sector Learning Representative’ |
| 3:30pm | Dr Una St Ledger, Staff Tutor & Regional Academic, Nursing, The Open University, ‘Life-long learning opportunities: What the Open University can offer’ |
| 3:45pm | Questions and Answers |
| 4:00pm | Brenda Rushe, Lead Nurse, Independent Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, RCN NI ‘Closing remarks & Evaluation’ |
This event is open to both RCN members and non-members
To register for this workshop please use the 'BOOK NOW' button above. If you have any difficulty booking this event online, please contact the Corporate Support Team.
Corporate Support Team
cst@rcn.org.uk
028 90 384 600
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