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Original Personal Benefits of Membership of the PCSNN Networking to form new working partnerships Ability to share professional knowledge and experience Opportunity for peer support and advice for the future Involvement in opportunities to improve standards of symptom management, particularly constipation relief
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Personal Reflection
Brenda McIlroyMacmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, Royal Victoria Hospital
Personal Reflection as a Member of Phase II PCSNN
Brenda McIlroyMacmillan Clinical Nurse SpecialistSpecialist Palliative CareRVH, BHSCT
Original Personal Benefits of Membership of the PCSNN Networking to form new working partnerships Ability to share professional knowledge and
experience Opportunity for peer support and advice for the
future Involvement in opportunities to improve standards
of symptom management, particularly constipation relief
Experience as a Member of PCSNN
Travelling to Dublin and meeting with some members of the PCSNN the evening before the 2nd meeting
Introduction on 2nd day to Phase II group Meeting different members of the PCSNN Having a better understanding of Grapevine Meeting members of NDT3 Topic for project
Experience as a Member of NDT3
Meeting members of NDT3 Topic for project Communication in-between each face-to-face meeting Working collaboratively Taking responsibility for various aspects of the project Volunteering to do things out of my comfort zone!
Challenges
Working on project alongside full-time CNS role (which is both clinical and teaching)
Volunteering to do things out of my comfort zone! Availability for conference calls amid clinical responsibilities Not Driving Other Study/Education being limited due to commitment to
NDT 3 Project
On Reflection….
It increased my confidence in networking/ communicating with colleagues that I do not work with
Gave insight into the various aspects of putting together our project using a collaborative approach
Enhanced my skills in team working and presenting to known and unknown audiences
Negotiation Skills Budget management Trust and Appreciation of each team members’ role and
skills
On Reflection…. Great sense of achievement completing project and being
satisfied with end result Happy that the information Doodle was for patient/carers Valued peer support throughout the process Thought provoking questionnaires on personality qualities
and leadership skills Increased my knowledge on the various work that the
AIIHPC are involved in Inspired me to continue to keep up-to-date with the AIIHPC
and PCSNN through Grapevine, email and twitter
Thank You