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
Some stakeholders indicated that they were really excited to
participate in this project. “So the whole thing has been very
exciting and I think for us, is that we have had such a collaborative
partnership, now whether that has been unique in that I don’t
know” (Participant 2: 83-87). One could literally hear and see the
enthusiasm of this stakeholder. She was very excited about being
invited to participate in developing a new curriculum, which could
be an indication, that she consciously or subconsciously identified
the gains already mentioned by Lawson (2004:226). The
excitement was also identified about the gains for the profession on
the level of patients and institutions. “So I think for us that has
been one the most exciting things to be involved with and to being
able to tie it into look at the health of our patients, but also to look
at how we deliver our education and continue with education”
(Participant 2: 66-71)., and “So I think it is very exciting and think
you can only benefit with Eastern Board 5 and particularly with the
fact of our diverse population” (Participant 2: 90-92). Here the
diverse population serviced by the Department was mentioned, and
on a patient level, one participant stated: “I think it is an exciting
journey that we are starting and I look forward to them coming out
in their 3 rd year” (Participant 2: 234-236).
Some of the stakeholders were not involved in the process right
from the beginning. “Yes, I thought the process was excellent. My
only regret is that I could not be more involved. But that is life. I
wouldn’t change anything either. I thought it was excellent from
wow to go to be honest (Participant 8: 391-395). This participant
found the whole process excellent, but her mentioning the fact that
she was not involved from the beginning, demonstrates the
difficulty of entering a group once the work commenced.
With regard to the development process, one stakeholder indicated:
“I don’t think I would do anything differently, I thought that it was
really very well done. The only process . . . if they wanted to have
another crack at something, I would be happy to be involved”
(Participant 7: 381-385), and: “I would love to go through it again.
Probably around the communication and just trying to find ways of
having more resources available to free up” (Participant 3: 135-
138). This participant continued to say: “I think for me that there
was a commitment that we would try for less people and that we
would make relief staff available. I guess as times I felt a sense of
responsibility if people did not ask for that time” (Participant 3: 46-
50). The last statement suggested, that the participant realised
that some form of relief for some of the stakeholders was
necessary.
5 = Name of stakeholder changed
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