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Ms Laura Dempsey BA, RGN, RNT, BNS, Dip CHSE, MSc.

Contact Details

Title Lecturer Below The Bar
Address Centre For Nursing Studies
Ida Business Park
Lower Dangan
Galway
Telephone: Ext. 5353
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@yespmed.arual

 

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Biography:

Laura Dempsey is a lecturer in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Laura is a registered general nurse and worked clinically both nationally and internationally before embarking on a career in academia. Laura is programme director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care) and is module leader on a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing modules. Laura's research interests are in dementia and end of life care which are the focus of her PhD research.
     

Peer Reviewed Journals

Dempsey, L. (2007) 'The Experiences of Irish Nurse Lecturers Role Transition from Clinician to Educator'. International Journal Of Nursing Education Scholarship, 4 (1). Available Online [ARAN Link] [Details]
Walsh, B.,Dempsey, L. (2011) 'Investigating the Reliability and Validity of the Waterlow Risk Assessment Scale: A Literature Review Clinical Nursing Research'. Clinical Nursing Research, 20 (2):197-208. [Details]
Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M., Dempsey, L., Murphy, K. (2012) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'. International journal of older people nursing, . [Details]
Handsaker, S., Dempsey, L. (2012) 'Identifying and treating depression at the end of life and among the bereaved'. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 18 (2):91-97. [Details]
           

Conference Paper

Dempsey, L. (2005) From Clinical Nurse to Nurse Lecturer: A Role TransitionResearch paper presented at the Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference 16th Annual International Participative Conference Grey College, University of Durham, United Kingdom. Conference Paper [Details]
Cooney, C.,Murphy, K.,O Shea, E.,Dempsey, L.,Casey, D. (2007) Living with Dementia: Older people’s accounts of their reality Research paper presented at the Citizenship: Responding to the Challenges of Dementia 1st International Conference Stirling, Scotland. Conference Paper [Details]
Dempsey, L.,Cooney, A.,Murphy, K.,O' Shea, E.,Casey, D. (2007) Quality of life of older people with dementia living in the community in Ireland Research paper presented at the Citizenship: Responding to the Challenges of Dementia 1st International Conference Stirling, Scotland. Conference Paper [Details]
Dempsey, L.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D.,O Shea, E. (2009) Analysing the Concept of Reminiscence Paper presented at the Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice Research Conference 2nd International Conference NUI Galway . Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Burke, E.,Davitt, J.,Morris, D.,McMenamin, R.,Vine, S. (2006) Implementing an Assessment Tool to Evaluate Hand Washing Technique Sharing Best Practice Conference. In conjunction with the Nursing planning and development unit, HSE Western Area, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]
Byrne, E.,Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Burke, E. (2006) Student Nurses’ Perspectives of Learning Fundamental Nursing Skills Prior to their First Clinical Placement The University of Dublin Trinity College 7th Annual International Research Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
Doyle,C.,Dempsey, L.,Maguire, G.,Clynes, M. (2007) Process or Product? - Getting to grips with Curriculum Models . Conference Poster [Details]
Casey, D.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,O' Shea, E.,Dempsey, L. (2007) The Meaning of Dependence and Independence for Older People with Dementia . Poster presented at the Citizenship: Responding to the Challenges of Dementia. 1st International Conference. Stirling, Scotland: Conference Poster [Details]
McCarthy, B.,Byrne, E.,Casey, D.,Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Mooney, B. (2007) Transition to Professional Practice: Teaching strategies used to assist students to make the transition from student to registered nurse. 1st International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice. National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Poster [Details]
Dempsey, L. (2007) Poster presented at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland . Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery. 26th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
Dempsey, L., Byrne, E., Meagher, C., Burke, E. (2007) Learning Fundamental Nursing Skills prior to their First Clinical Placement . Poster presented at the Sharing Best Practice Conference, Galway Bay Hotel, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]
Doyle,C.,Dempsey, L.,Maguire, G.,Clynes, M. (2007) Process or Product? - Getting to grips with Curriculum Models . Poster presented at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery. 26th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
Dempsey, L. (2007) Responding to the Challenges of Dementia . Poster presented at the Citizenship 1st International Conference. Stirling, Scotland: Conference Poster [Details]
McCarthy, B.,Byrne, E.,Casey, D.,Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Mooney, B. (2007) Transition to Professional Practice. Teaching strategies used to assist students to make the transition from student to registered nurse. Conference Poster [Details]
Dempsey, L., Cooney, A., Van der Putter, D., Hunter, A (2011) Students experience of a student-to-student mentoring programme . Poster presented at the School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. 3rd International Research Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
McCarthy, B.,Byrne, E.,Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Mee, L.,Mooney, B. (2011) Professional practice concerns for students entering the transition period from student to registered nurse . 3rd International Research Conference,Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]
                       

Workshops

McCarthy, B.,Byrne, E.,Casey, D.,Dempsey, L.,Houghton, C.,Meagher, C.,Mooney, B. (2010) Simulation as a Teaching Strategy: Cardiac Arrest and Breaking Bad News. Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Conference. National University of Ireland Galway. Workshops [Details]
 

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