
Patrina Loughran
@pateeney
Mum of 3 Boys | Learning Disability Nurse | RCN NQN Network co-lead | RCN NI Student Nurse of the Year 2024๐
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16-09-2021 10:16:57
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Lovely to hear on #learningdisabilitynurseday that my picture is now up in RCN Northern Ireland building โญ๏ธ I am a proud learning disability nurse & even prouder of the work Iโm involved in to help ensure people with a learning disability get the care & support they deserve #ChooseLDNursing



Learn about skin care and pressure ulcer prevention for people with learning disabilities. Perfect for one-on-one or small group discussions on healthy skin care! #stoppressureulcers QUBNursing&Midwifery #4NATIONS Society of Tissue Viability buff.ly/3YMmNmc

Lovely to hear that the blog me and Megan ๐ wrote to help new nursing students get ready for placement is 1 of the top 5 most read blogs at Queen's University Belfast ๐ in 2024 ๐๐ QUBNursing&Midwifery QUB MHLS Faculty qub.ac.uk/student-blog/sโฆ




Brilliant morning at RCN Northern Ireland headquarters with the RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network and RCN NI Student Ambassadors to discuss issues impacting NRN and students in NI with KatyRennick ๐ Great to hear of ongoing work to support NRN transition, preceptorship and development ๐๐ฅ


Massive thank you to Deputy Chief Nursing Officer KatyRennick for taking time to speak with Newly Registered Nurses & Students about issues facing them out in practice. Some fantastic discussions & plans of action already in place to ensure continued support for all๐


Delighted the project I started at QUBNursing&Midwifery was further developed when I started my role in Bluebell House Southern Trust & is now shortlisted for NI Hummingbird Awards ๐Our team are passionate about supporting children with a learning disability & itโs been a privilege to be part of it ๐


What a lovely uplifting afternoon spent at the inaugural NI Hummingbird Awards ๐ Delighted to have made it to the final #celebratingEDI


Delighted to receive the Florence Elliot award for the best overall performance in the BSc Nursing Programme in the September 21 cohort ๐ ๐ QUBNursing&Midwifery LD Nursing at QUB Gutted I couldnโt attend the celebration event in person but hereโs a photo we did earlier ๐๐


The Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Award goes to Ciara Devine from Queen's University Belfast ๐! Judges praised her as a self-resilient, exemplary nurse whose work supports both physical and mental healthโimpacting lives in powerful, lasting ways. A big congratulations to Ciara! #SNTA


For Nurses Day 2025 the RCN NI NRN network are highlighting the skills & passion of nurses at the early stages of their career. Very pleased to write my profile on the same day I completed my preceptorship ๐ Go check out all the profiles over on Instagram RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network QUBNursing&Midwifery


Celebrating my first #nursesday with some of the best nurses I know ๐ #InternationalNursesDay2025 #InternationalNursesDay Southern Trust


Great event today with South Eastern Trust and RCN Northern Ireland RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network ๐ Was lovely to speak to final year students and NRN about the Network and what we do๐



What a fantastic night! Honoured to attend the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the year awards 2025 on behalf of the NRN network & get the opportunity to soak in the positivity in the room. Particularly proud of Ciara Devine & Aaron Smyth -the future of nursing is thriving โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ


This #LDWeek we ask: โDo you see me?โ ๐ LD Nursing at QUB students are preparing for careers that break down barriers and build inclusive, person-centred care. Learning Disability Nursing at Queen's University Belfast ๐ is more than a degreeโitโs a calling. #DoYouSeeMe #FutureNurse #LDWeek2025