Educational Prospectus for Dublin South, Kildare and Wicklow January – April 2020 Educational programmes within Tallaght University Hospital, St James’s Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital @RegionalEdDSK Regina Lennon – Regional Education Co-ordinator for South Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow Registered Nurse Tutor, Registered Public Health Nurse and Registered General Nurse Centre for Learning and Development St James’s Hospital Dublin 8 014284896
[email protected] Follow me on Twitter @Lennonr4 Biography Having studied Bachelor of Science and Nursing (Honours) General Nursing at the Dublin City University, in conjunction with Connolly hospital, Regina worked in Connolly hospital as a Register General Nurse after receiving her qualification. Moving to Australia, she worked within acute hospitals in both Melbourne and Darwin. On return to Dublin, Regina did agency work in a number of acute hospitals. Subsequently she was offered a position as a community nursing at North West Dublin. This led her to being selected for sponsorship and completing her Higher Diploma in Public Health Nursing at the University College Dublin. As a Public Health Nurse Regina’s caseload was based in inner city Dublin; this caseload involved working within child protection and welfare, advocating for children within the court system and supporting individuals/families in the homelessness crisis. Following an assessment of population need, Regina supported the establishment of the Incredible Years Programme in inner city Dublin. In 2017, Regina completed a First Class Masters in Nursing Education at the University College Dublin. Regina was appointed Regional Education Co-ordinator within CLD in St James’s hospital and her role involves co-ordinating education for community staff working in South Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow including Public Health, Older persons, Mental Health and Intellectual Disability services.