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Susan Hourican

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Assistant Professor in Nursing RNT. MSc. B.Sc., RGN A.AS Professional/Academic Qualifications: A.A.S Nursing. RGN. B.Sc. Nursing MScEd. RNT. Memberships/Societies: NewNet

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2023 Sanna Sanna Koskinen1* , Anna Brugnolli2 , Pilar Fuster‑Linares3 , Susan Hourican4 , Natalja Istomina5 , Helena Leino‑Kilpi1,6 , Eliisa Löyttyniemi6,7 , Jana Nemcová8 , Gabriele Meyer9 , Célia Simão De Oliveira10 , Alvisa Palese11 , Marília Rua12 , Leena Salminen1,6 , Herdís Sveinsdóttir13 , Laura Visiers‑Jiménez14 , Renáta Zeleníková15 , Satu Kajander‑Unkuri1,16 and on behalf of the ProCompNurse Consortium and the COMPEUnurse Consortium (2023) 'A successful nursing education promotes newly graduated nurses’ job satisfaction one year after graduation: a cross-sectional multi-country study'. BMC Nursing, . [DOI]
2022 Strandell-Laine, C.; Salminen, L.; Blöndal, K.; Fuster, P.; Hourican, S.; Koskinen, S.; Leino-Kilpi, H.; Löyttyniemi, E.; Stubner, J.; Truš, M.; Suikkala, A. (2022) 'The nurse teacher’s pedagogical cooperation with students, the clinical learning environment and supervision in clinical practicum: a European cross-sectional study of graduating nursing students'. BMC Medical Education, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
2016 Sweeney, M.R.; Kirwan, A.; Kelly, M.; Corbally, M.; O Neill, S.; Kirwan, M.; Hourican, S.; Matthews, A.; Hussey, P. (2016) 'Transition to blended learning: experiences from the first year of our blended learning Bachelor of Nursing Studies programme'. Contemporary Nurse, 52 . [Link] [DOI]
2012 McGrath, M.; Lyng, C.; Hourican, S. (2012) 'From the Simulation Lab to the Ward: Preparing 4th Year Nursing Students for the Role of Staff Nurse'. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 8 . [Link] [DOI]
2010 Clynes M.P, Hourican S., Lawerence S., O'Neill C., Raftery S., Stan S. 2010. Journal Of Infection Prevention, 11, 1, pp6-10. (2010) 'Tackling healthcare associated infections: an exploratory study of cleaners' perceptions of their role. Journal Of Infection Prevention'. JOURNAL OF INFECTION PREVENTION, 11 :6-10.
2009 Colette Lyng, Susan Hourican, Mary McGrath and Daniela Lehwaldt. (2009) . International Journal of Clinical Skills, Volume 3 :108-114.
2008 Hourican S, McGrath M, Lyng C, McMahon C, Lehwaldt D. 2008. (2008) 'Effectiveness of simulation on promoting student nurses management skills. International Journal Of Clinical Skills'. International Journal of Clinical Skills, 1 :20-25.

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2023 Natalia Biega Medical University of Lodz and Susan Hourican Dublin City University (on behalf of the AHEAD team.) (2023) Presentation at EDULEARN23 – International Conference (July 3rd 2023) Experiences, Barriers, and Supports in Digital Assessment Across 4 European Educational Institutions [DOI]
2019 Hourican, S.; Lehwaldt, D.; Kelly, M.; Doyle, P.; Glenn, M.; Wiedermann, F. (2019) 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2019) DEVELOPING A TRANSNATIONAL ONLINE BLENDED LEARNING MODULE - LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PILOT PHASE
2019 Doyle, P.; Lehwaldt, D.; Hourican, S.; Kelly, M.; Glynn, M. (2019) EDULEARN19: 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES ECONNECT - ENHANCING TRANS-NATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE USE OF INTERACTIVE VIDEOS
2018 Dr. Daniela Lehwaldt1 , Ms Susan Hourican1 , Ms. Bridget Lyons2 , Prof. Anne Scott3 , Ms. Eimear Burke3 , Ms. Linda Ní Chianáin3 , Dr. Pauline Meskell4 , Mr. Brendan Noonan5 and Prof. Helena Leino-Kilpi6 (2018) Research Expo Professional Competence in Nursing (PROCOMPNurse)

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
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2019 Kelly, M.; Lehwaldt, D.; Hourican, S.; Doyle, P.; Glynn, M. and Weidermann, F (2019) 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning Pilot evaluation of an international collaborative online learning module: the eCoNNECT project Dublin, 03/11/2019-07/11/2019.
2019 Niamh Hulm, Susan Hourican, and Dr Briege Casey (2019) Nursing & Midwifery Planning & Development Dublin North Regional Conference “Nursing & Midwifery; Celebrating Success in Dublin North” The Under Recognition Of Joint Contractures In The Older Person Living In Residential Care Dublin City University, 29/04/2019-29/04/2019.
2018 Glynn, M., Lehwaldt, D., Doyle, P., Kelly, M. & Hourican, S. (2018) ENRICh2 conference: Beyond Competence, Cultivating Capability Development of an online/blended learning module using innovative teaching technologies Dublin, .
2018 Doyle, P., Glynn, M. Lehwaldt, D., Kelly, M. & Hourican, S. (2018) TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices Using Video to facilitate CPD in the workplace Carlow, .
2008 McGrath M, Hourican S, Lyng C. (2008) SESAM 14th Annual Meeting of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine Collaboration at all levels An Evaluation of a simulated ward exercise to prepare student nurses in a general undergraduate programme to provide care for a caseload of patients England, 19/06/2008-21/06/2008.
2008 Hourican S, McGrath M, Lyng C. (2008) (2008) 10th International Conference on Education , Athens Greece The development, implementation and evaluation of a management simulation exercise to prepare 4th year Nursing students for the role of staff nurse Greece, 26/05/2008-29/05/2008.
2008 Hourican S, Lyng C, McGrath M. (2008) Dublin City University Clinical Education Centre Symposium: Evolving Clinical Education & Practice The development, implementation and evaluation of a management simulation exercise to prepare 4th year General Nursing students for the role of staff nurse Ireland, 18/01/2008-.
2007 Lyng,C McGrath,M Hourican,S McMahon C (2007) Second International Clinical Skills Conference Developing decision-making skills for prioritising patient care in the Clinical Skills Centre Italy, 01/07/2007-02/07/2007.
2007 Mckeon L, Lehwaldt D, Lyng C, Hourican S, McGrath M, McMahon C, Lyons B, O Sullivan K, Gallagher N, (2007) Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 1st international Conference The use of simulation as a teaching stragety in an undergrad programme NUI Galway, 04/02/2007-04/02/2007.
2007 Lyng C, McGrath M, McMahon C, Lehwaldt D, Hourican S, Lyons B. (2007) 26th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference Simulation: Overcoming challenges in scenario development Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 07/02/2007-07/02/2007.
2006 Susan Hourican, Colette Lyng, Mary McGrath, Brigid Cokery, Caron McMahon, Breid Lyons, Daniela Lehwaldt. (2006) National Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Conference Evaluation of simulation ward exercise for the effectiveness of developing nursing management skills Clarion Hotel,Sligo, 06/09/2006-06/09/2006.
2006 Hourican S (2006) 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology Nurse Teachers Teaching in Clinical practice University of Dublin Trinity College, 04/11/2006-04/11/2006.
2006 Colette Lyng, Mary McGrath, Daniela Lehwaldt, Caron McMahon and Susan Hourican DCU. Breid Lyons Beaumont Hospital (2006) 7TH Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Health Care through Research, Education and Technology Using Simulation to prepare nursing students for their roles as staff nurses Trinity College Dublin, 11/08/2006-11/08/2006.
2006 Susan Hourican, Mary Kiewan, Therese Leufer, Evelyn McElwain and Therese Danaher. DCU. Connolly Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, St Brendan’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Daughters of Charity Hospital and St Joseph’s Hospital. (2006) 7TH Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Health Care through Research, Education and Technology. Evaluation of the BSc (Hons) Nursing Clinical Assessment Documentation for the Effectiveness of Students Learning in Clinical Practice Trinity College Dublin, 11/08/2006-11/08/2006.
2005 Hourican S. (2005) 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology Nurse Teachers Contribution to the Clinical Learning Environment University of Dublin Trinity College, 11/07/2005-11/07/2005.
2004 Hourican S (2004) Nursing Research Conference Nurse Teachers Perceptions of their Clinical Competence University College Cork, 03/07/2004-03/07/2004.
2004 Hourican S. (2004) 8th Nursing Research Conference The Role of Nurse Teachers in Clinical practice: Conflicts and Challenges Instituto de Salud Carlos 111, Seville, 04/11/2004-04/11/2004.

Abstract

Year Publication
2018 Dr. Daniela Lehwaldt1 , Ms. Susan Hourican1 , Dr. Mary Kelly1 , Dr. Mark Glynn2 , Mr. Patrick Doyle1 (2018) eCoNNECT: ‘enhanced Communication iN Nursing through Exchange of Clinical Teaching experiences’. ABST
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Creative Outputs

Year Title Type
2019 Welcome from the Team. Recording
2019 Introduction to eCoNNECT module. Recording
2018 Video scenario 1: Preparing for Practice Placement. original version – without decision points. Recording
2018 eCoNNECT website. Exhibition
2018 Erasmus Days promotion video. Recording
2018 Video scenario 1: Preparing for Practice Placement. H5P version – with decision points. Recording
2019 Video scenario 2: Beginning the Practice Placement. rough cut – without decision points. Recording

Enterprise Engagement

Year Engagement Type Client Description
2017 to present Consultancy NewNet Network European Ways of Nurse Education and Training: Board Member

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
ECoNNECT: Enhanced Communication iN Nursing through Exchange of Clinical Teaching Experiences Co-applicant Transnational European online / blended learning module for school-based teachers, practice-based teachers and learners in nursing education and training 01/10/2017 30/09/2019
Mobility in Europe for Digital Learning ''MEDIAL'' Participant 01/06/2019 31/05/2022
Assessment in Healthcare EducAtion goes Digital ‘AHEAD’ Co-Investigator The Erasmus+ funded project called Assessment in Healthcare Education goes Digital aims at enhancing digital assessment in the field of healthcare education across four European countries namely Ireland (Lead) Germany, Georgia and Poland, and across the disciplines of nursing, medicine and allied healthcare. 01/11/2021 01/05/2024
Professional Competence in Nursing (PROCOMPNurse) Co-Investigator This study is a part of a large international research project conducted in Finland, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, and Spain, and is funded by the Academy of Finland. Based on the results of the study, the future nursing education in Europe can be developed as well as the nursing workforce supported to provide high-quality, safe nursing care to patients. 01/09/2017 31/08/2021