Jill Murphy

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20022024

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Dr. Jill Murphy Jill is a Registered General Nurse (RGN), who was awarded the Chief Executive Officer Award from the Irish Minister for Health, Mr. Michael Noonan. I have extensive clinical, managerial and educational experience in the disciplines of general and gerontological nursing. I am a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (MSc in Gerontological Nursing), University College Cork (Post Graduate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education),  Case Western University (Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry) and Queen Margaret University, UK (PhD). Extensive clinical experience was gained whilst undertaking my MSc in acute, rehabilitation, community and long term care units for older persons at Mercers Institute for Successful Ageing; St. James Hospital Dublin

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, teaching at both undergraduate and post graduate level (Levels 8-10). My passion lies in the area of programme and curriculum design in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and clinical partners.

My experience to date includes leading the interdisciplinary team in the design, development and facilitation of the first Nurse/Midwife prescribing programme, in HSE West. I have completed a number of terms as  Director of undergraduate and post graduate programmes in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery;  with extensive experience in programme design ranging from undergraduate to professional doctorate level and  curriuclum design including nursing older adult, chronic illness, leadership and person centred care modules. As a member of the Quality and Accreditation Committee and programme director I led, prepared and submitted a number of curriculum reviews and accreditations through University of Limerick Academic Committees and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

I value working collaboratively and served on a number of committees including Education and Health Sciences (EHS) Research Scientific Committee, Department of Nursing and Midwifery International Commitee, Student Status Committee and Chair of the Recognised Prior Learning Committee.  Engaging as a member of the Education and Health Sciences (EHS) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee and  Chair of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee affords the opportunity to advocate for equal opportunities, appreciate diversity and ensure all individuals flourish grounded in social justice.

In addition to my role in the University, I serve on a number of international organisations including the  European Sigma Europe Communications commitee and  Nurse and Pharmaceutical Care (NUPhaC) committee. I am a member of the first Irish Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Society of Nursing which is a long established global organisation. I received an award at the 6th Sigma European Region Conference.

Jill's research interest is in the complexity of health and social care systems for ageing populations whilst maintaining dignity for each individual. My career vision is to advance the education of nurses and work collaboratively with other health care professionals to promote a healthcare system where the dignity of each individual is valued and appreciated.

 

                                        

Research Interests

Nurse Education

Gerontology

Understanding the concept of Dignity

Appreciative Inquiry and Participatory Methodologies

Nurse and Midwife Prescribing

Research Funding:

2007: 3.000 Euro: University of Limerick Seed Funding 'Exploring Dignity' (PI)

2010: 17,040 Euro: National Digital Learning Resource: Development of reusable learning resources. (Co-Lead)

2011: 2,500 Euro: University of Limerick Sustainability Fund: Sustaining and Fostering Leadership. (PI)

2012: 3.000 Euro: Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Promoting a positive attitude to working with older adults. (PI)

2017: 3,450 Euro: University of Limerick International Activity Fund: Preparing for accelerated aging: Research to ensure more older people can work longer in age-friendly workplaces and age-informed societies focusing on nurse and midwife turnover.(PI).

2019: 29,500 Euro: Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) Ireland. Development of a transfer document for older adults from residential care to acute care settings. (Co-applicant).

2019: 1.500 Euro: Health Research Institurte (HRI). Sharing a 4-D model of Dignity through the lens of Appreciative Inquiry by residents, nursing and care staff in a residential setting for older people. World Appreciatiev Inquiry Conference. Nice France.

2020: 15.000 Euro: University of Limerick Implementation ScienceAn implementation Science project exploring intergenerational learning. (Co-applicant).

2022: 200,000 Euro: Higher Education Authority (HEA): Improving prevention, recognition and management of delirium across the island of Ireland through the co-design of an interdisciplinary digital resource for undergraduate healthcare. Prof A. Coffey (PI) (Co-applicant).

2023: 1500 Euro: Erasmus + programme: A spoonful of  Nurse Prescribing helps the medicine go down: NUPhac summer school. University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Tenders Awarded:

2014 Successful National HSE tender bid for Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme. (Funding:5.500 per candidate max 20 students).(Led the design, development and facilitation of the first nurse/midwife prescribing programme in HSE West). 

2017 Successful National HSE tender bid for Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme. (Funding: 3,000 Euro per candidate max 20 candidates). (Led Tender Team)

2019: Successful National HSE tender bid or Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme. (Funding: 3,000 Euro per candidate max 20 candidates). (Tender Team Member)

2020: Advanced Nurse/Midwife Practioner Programme (Funding:12,500 Euro per candidate max 112 candidates).(Tender team and programme design)

2024: Submitted  National HSE tender bid for Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Programme (Tender team)

Teaching Interests

Committee Chair: 2008-2012: Chair of Recognised Prior Learning Group.2010-2012: Chair of Nurse Prescribing Curriculum Development Group.2012-2019: Chair of Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife) Prescribing ForumCommittee Membership:2008-2014: EHS Interdisciplinary Ethics Committee 2008-2014 2012-2014 Department and Nursing Marketing Group.2010-2019: Local Joint Working Group.2014-2021: Department of Nursing and Midwifery Internationalisation Committee2021: National Sigma Theta Tau conference committee.Course Director:2010-2019: Certificate in Prescribing (Nurse/Midwifery).2021-: MSc in Nursing, MSc in Nursing (Perioperative Care), and MSc in Nursing (Respiratory Care).Curriculum Design: BSc Undergraduate General NursingCertificate in Nursing (Nurse and Midwife) PrescribingMSc in advanced practiceMSc in Infection Prevention ControlTeaching and Module development and lead:Value-based nursing care of the older adult. MSc International Nursing StudiesMSc Research Methods MSc Dissertation Module MSc Dissertation Module Leading and Managing Caring Practices Principles of Primary and Community Care Promoting Safety and Quality Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nurse Prescribing. Module leader:Dissertation 1 and Dissertation 2 (Level 9)Leading and Managing Caring Practices (Level 9)Primary and Community Care (Level 9)Older Person Nursing: Value-Based Practice (Level 8)Health Professional Leadership (Level 10)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • RT Nursing
  • Gerontology
  • Dignity
  • Appreciative Inquiry
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • Participatory Research

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