Indian nurses' experience of studying in Ireland: transition, adaptation and learning

Dympna O'Connell

Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo

Dympna O'Connell is a Registered General Nurse and and Registered Childrens Nurse. She undertook her Nursing Degree and Master of Nursing (Education) at University College Dublin. She has worked in nurse education in for over 15 years and is currently a lecturer in the Department of Nursing, Health Sciences and Disability Studies, St Angela's College, Sligo. Her research interests include social determinants of health and nurse education.

Abstract

Background Over the last decade there has been a steady rise in the numbers of international students attending universities abroad, with Ireland being a popular destination. In tandem with this, there has been a proliferation... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Dympna O'Connell (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  2. Dr Helen Mc Gloin (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  3. Siobhan Healy McGowan (Nursing Allocations Officer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  4. Evelyn McManus (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  5. Edel McSharry (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  6. Dr Patsy McSharry (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)
  7. Lisa Winters (Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health and Disability Studies, St Angelas College, Lough Gill, Co Sligo)

Topic Area

Education Research

Session

OS-3C:1 » OS 3 Education 1 (14:40 - Monday, 30th March, Classroom 3)

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