Centres of Nurse Education
Regional Centre of Nurse Education, HSE (Dublin and Mid-Leinster)
The regional centre of nurse education (CNE) for the Health Service Executive (HSE) (Dublin and Mid-Leinster) is located at the Education Centre, Adelaide and Meath Hospitals incorporating the National Children’s Hospital (AMNCH), Tallaght.
The satellite centres at Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co Kildare and Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, Co Dublin comprise an integral part of the education services provided by this centre.
Established in 2002 in accordance with the Department of Health and Children Circular 32/33, the utilisation of the physical infrastructure, staffing and other resources were vital elements in the transition from college of nursing to centre of nurse education. The initial task was to complete the pre-registration diploma programmes in general, psychiatric and intellectual disability nursing: this was achieved in partnership with the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies at Trinity College, Dublin.
The committed teaching team at the hub and satellite centres has maintained a climate of caring, excellence and quality and has fostered a culture of lifelong learning among staff working within the associated hospitals and services. Specialist co-ordinators have been appointed and assigned to assist Jim Walsh, Director of the CNE, in planning and implementing continuing professional development programmes that reflect the philosophy, vision, mission and ethos unique to each of the associated health care agencies. These programmes are designed to be comprehensive, relevant and flexible and to respond to research the most recent changes in national and international health care policy and legislation. An interagency partnership approach to programme provision is ensured by collaboration with the Board of Management, which provides a forum for stakeholders from the region to participate in promoting multidisciplinary learning and maximising resources by facilitating cross-divisional and interagency programmes.
The mission of the CNE is to promote and advance continuing professional development by offering choice ,progression and equity of access.
The regional CNE collaborates with:
- An Bord Altranais (Education Department and Nursing Careers Centre).
- The Board of Management of the CNEs.
- The Centre of Nurse Education, St James’ Hospital, Dublin.
- The Department of Health and Children (Nurse Policy Division).
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC).
- The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).
- The HSE (Dublin and Mid-Leinster) Performance and Development Unit.
- The HSE SKILL Project.
- The Learning and Development Unit, AMNCH.
- The National Association of Directors of Centres of Nurse Education.
- The National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery.
- The Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, HSE (Dublin and Mid-Leinster), Palmerstown.
- The Nursing Practice Development Unit, AMNCH.
- The Nursing Practice Development Unit, Naas General Hospital.
- The Nursing Practice Development Unit, Mental Health, Nangor Rd, Clondalkin.
- The School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College, Dublin.
