Geraldine Purcell

Geraldine Purcell is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing & Healthcare at South East Technological University (SETU) since 2019. With over 20 years of clinical nursing experience, she specializes in Palliative Care as a former Clinical Nurse Specialist and holds roles in national and international palliative care organizations. She is a PhD Candidate focusing on Undergraduate Nurse Education in Palliative Care.

• BSc Nursing
• MSc Palliative Care (University College Dublin, 2014)
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Education (University College Dublin, 2019)

Her research interests span Palliative Care education, clinical skills development, and innovative teaching methods aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Her work emphasizes student engagement and competency in clinical practice. Geraldine has been actively involved in developing palliative care curricula and clinical skills laboratories, recognized by a student-nominated Teaching Hero award in 2021.

She contributes to national and international initiatives such as the Irish Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) and the European NursEduPal@IMPACT project, aiming to enhance palliative care education and leadership training. Geraldine also participates in global research projects like COST Action CA22127, focusing on culturally appropriate palliative care assessment tools.