Ms. Louise Mc Donnell

• McDonnell, L., The competing demands of being a preceptor in the clinical environment., 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology 7th-9th November. , School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin., 2007Meeting Abstract, 2007
• McDonnell, L., The lived experience of the preceptor in evaluating student nurses clinical practice., Royal College of Surgeons Ireland 27th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference 27th February, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College Surgeons Ireland., 2008Meeting Abstract, 2008
• McDonnell, L., Being a preceptor - confidence in ability, Nurse Education Tomorrow 1st-4th September , University of Cambridge, United Kingdom., 2008Meeting Abstract, 2008
• McDonnell, L., A phenomenological study exploring clinical competence, Transforming Research and Nurse Health Education 5th -7th November., School of Nursing & Midwifery,Trinity College Dublin. , 2008Meeting Abstract, 2008
• McDonnell, L., Knowledge and Learning within the Preceptorship role, 16th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada., 5th October, 2010Meeting Abstract, 2010
• McDonnell, L., Competency Based Nursing Education: Guide to Achieving Outstanding Learner Outcomes, 2011, - e4Miscellaneous, 2011

My research interests' incorporate the promotion and enhancement of professional holistic nursing practice for patient centered care. While this is non-exhaustive I have a particular focus on preceptorship and clinical nursing competence in relation to nursing students' theoretical and practice learning. Additionally, the area of Infection Control - particularly hand hygiene - has been one of personal and professional long-term interest. I have twelve years specialist clinical practice in renal nursing where patients' were immunocompromised due to the chronic condition of renal failure. Handwashing was considered to be a fundamental aspect of our clinical nursing practice from a professional caring and ethical viewpoint.

• Title

  An exploratory study on the perceptions' of qualified nurses in evaluating students'clinical practice
  Summary
  Date From

  September,2006
  Date To

  September,2007

• The Eileen Mansfied Research Scholarship Award. (Ireland) The Brendan Moore Trust Award Infection Control Society, United Kingdom. 2005

• Member of An Bord Altranais. Member of Infection Control Association. (U.K.) Member of The Adelaide Hospital Society. Member of the European Dialysis and Transplant Assocociation. present

• Member of interviewing panel for undergraduate nursing students for the Adelaide Hospital Society, AMNCH 2003- present
• Member of TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery International Research Conference Committee/ Prize Panel Committee/General Discipline Representative 2006 - present
• Member of PostGraduate Management Committee - T.C.D. Member of Clinical competency group - T.C.D. Link Lecturer / Verifier for undergraduate students'clinical placements in various hospitals -T.C.D. 2005- present
• Member of interviewing panel for undergraduate nursing students for the Adelaide Hospital Society, AMNCH 2003- present
• Member of PostGraduate Management Committee - T.C.D. Member of Clinical competency group - T.C.D. Link Lecturer / Verifier for undergraduate students'clinical placements in various hospitals -T.C.D. 2005- present
• Member of TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery International Research Conference Committee/ Prize Panel Committee/General Discipline Representative 2006 - present