Conference Proceedings - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Trinity ...

School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007
Conference Proceedings
their transition back into education and evidence of their
transformative learning for professional practice.
Summary of findings:
� Initial conclusions show that many of the course members are
transforming their learning through interaction with new
teaching-learning methods
� Through their conversations with their re-established peer
group membership they engineer a renewed professional
identity
� Through sophisticated support strategies within clinical practice
they evolve their personal and professional confidence and
competence to be fit for practise
� Transitions are seen to cross boundaries of a personal,
professional and organisational identity.
Back to contents page
- 121 -