Ms Cariona Flaherty

Interim Head of Nursing and Midwifery

Cariona Flaherty

  • School Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education

  • Department Adult, Child & Midwifery

  • Location London

Research activities

 Conferences 

  • British Association Critical Care Nursing (September 2016), ‘The in-house ICU course’  
  • Flaherty C. (2021) ‘Embedding virtual and augmented reality as an innovative pedagogy within the Nursing Associate Programme’ Royal College of Nursing - Education Conference (April 2021) 
  • Brown, V. and Flaherty, C. (2021) ‘An evaluation of the impact on student teaching and learningexperience of simultaneous delivery of a healthcare CPD module’ NET 2021 (Advanced HEE)
  •  Flaherty, C. (2022) Critical thinking in nurse education: exploring critical thinking from the nurse lecturers’ perspective. In: Research Students Summer Conference 2022, 22-23 June 2022, Middlesex University, UK. 

    • Publications 

  • Taylor, M., and Flaherty, C. (2020) Nursing associate apprenticeship – a descriptive case study narrative of impact, innovation and quality improvement. Higher Education, Skills, and Work-Based Learning. DOI: 10.1108/HESWBL-05-2020-0105
  • Flaherty, C. (2020) Tracheostomy care: the role of the nurse before, during, and after insertion.Nursing Standard. DOI: 10.7748/ns.2020.e11500 
  • Flaherty, C. and Taylor, M. (2021) ‘Developing Academic Writing Skills for Nursing Associates’. SAGE: London 
  • Flaherty, C. and Taylor, M. (2021) ‘Practice-Based Learning for Nursing Associates’. SAGE: London 
  • Flaherty, C. and Taylor, M. (2022) ‘Assessing and Managing the Acutely ill Patient for Nursing Associates’. SAGE: London
  • Flaherty, C and Taylor, M. (2024) 'Developing Academic Writing Skills for Nursing Associates' 2nd Edition. SAGE: London

    • Current Teaching

    Module Leader: Professional Nurse Advocate 

    MSc Supervisor 


    Biography

    Registered Adult Nurse since 2009, and specialise in critical care nursing in 2010 recognisingthe significance of continuous learning and development in this dynamic field.In 2014, I transitioned into academia working as a Honorary Lecturer at Middlesex University, while completing my PGCERT HE and working clinically as the Lead Clinical Education in Critical Care. In 2015 I joined Middlesex University in a full time position as a lecturer, and following this was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2017.  Currently I am the Deputy Head of Nursing & Midwifery Department at Middlesex University. 

    One of my notable contributions lies in the establishment ofinternal postgraduate accredited Introductionto Critical Care and Critical Carecourses. These programs not only enhance the skills of practicing nurses butalso ensures that they stay abreast of the latest advancements in critical carepractices.

    With a keen eye on fostering collaborative partnerships, Ioversee our Veterinary nursing provision and accreditation for nursing andmidwifery ensuring that standards remain high across disciplines.

    I am undertaking doctoral research, focusing on criticalthinking in undergraduate nurse education, as well as establishing a notablecontribution to Nursing Associate publications. I am a Senior Teaching Fellow with HEA and a member of several education and nursing networks. 

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