Reflections and Projections: The Next 50 Years of Priorities in Nursing Education. Journal article. Journal of Advanced Nursing

The Future of Nursing Education

Professor Fiona Timmins explores the future of nursing education in a new commentary published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Special issue: The Journal of Advanced Nursing’s 50th Anniversary Special Issue

Volume82, IssueS2 July 2026. Pages S241-S246

Looking ahead to the next 50 years, the article considers key priorities for nursing, including Advanced Practice, education, research, leadership, workforce development and the impact of technology and AI.

A timely reflection on how nursing education can continue to evolve to support the profession and meet the changing needs of healthcare.

Read the article here

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David is the newly elected Secretary. He currently works in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. David graduated from the University of Tasmania in Australia and started his career in cardiac care. From there he worked in the Intensive care units of the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, the Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney, St. James Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital Limerick. He is currently a Clinical Skills Facilitator in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. He has previously studied a postgraduate diploma in Intensive Care Nursing with NUI Galway and is currently in his dissertation year of this Masters in Advanced Nursing Care also with NUI Galway. David will be a registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner once his MSc is complete. David also holds a position on the student subgroup of the International Council of Nurses NP/APN network.