UCC SONM 25 Year Book

UCC / School of Nursing and Midwifery

THE FUTURE

In acknowledging the transitions in nursing and midwifery during the last 25 years it is important to consider future challenges. The future of the School is dependent on the continued provision of student- centred educational programmes designed to meet the evolving health care needs of the population and the sustained development and implementation of evidence which informs both healthcare practice and policy. Pre-registration undergraduate education imparts entry level competencies and is the beginning of a learning journey. Thus, the balance between undergraduate, continuing professional development and postgraduate education needs careful consideration as nurses are supported on their lifelong learning journey and their work across diverse and varied settings.

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