Letterkenny University Hospital is delighted to announce that Cathy Farrell has recently been appointed as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) in Heart Failure, the first role of its kind in the Saolta Hospital Group. RANPs are the highest level of clinical experts in the nursing profession in Ireland today.
Following a successful site visit to Roscommon University Hospital on the 9th May 2016 by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the posts of Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) Diabetes and RANP Emergency (Minor Injuries) have been recommended for approval to the NMBI Board.
Congratulations are extended to Ms Margaret Kelly RANP Diabetes and Ms Maggie Mew RANP Emergency, and all staff who contributed to this milestone for Roscommon University Hospital.