Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile
Patrina Loughran

@pateeney

Mum of 3 Boys | Learning Disability Nurse | RCN NQN Network co-lead | RCN NI Student Nurse of the Year 2024๐ŸŒˆ

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Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 Iโ€™m involved in to help ensure people with a learning disability get the care & support they deserve #ChooseLDNursing

Lovely to hear on #learningdisabilitynurseday that my picture is now up in <a href="/RCN_NI/">RCN Northern Ireland</a> building โญ๏ธ I am a proud learning disability nurse &amp; even prouder of the work Iโ€™m involved in to help ensure people with a learning disability get the care &amp; support they deserve #ChooseLDNursing
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On #World DiabetesDay2024 it is important to be aware of the prevalence of diabetes in the learning disability population. RNLDโ€™s play a vital role in supporting individuals including proper understanding of the condition & good self-management to ensure the best quality of life

On #World DiabetesDay2024 it is important to be aware of the prevalence of diabetes in the learning disability population. RNLDโ€™s play a vital role in supporting individuals including proper understanding of the condition &amp; good self-management to ensure the best quality of life
QUBNursing&Midwifery (@qubsonm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lovely to hear that the blog me and Megan ๐Ÿ’™ wrote to help new nursing students get ready for placement is 1 of the top 5 most read blogs at Queen's University Belfast ๐ŸŽ“ in 2024 ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ QUBNursing&Midwifery QUB MHLS Faculty qub.ac.uk/student-blog/sโ€ฆ

LD Nursing at QUB (@qubldn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ’ฅ Finishing 2024 with a bang ๐Ÿ’ฅ Sept 23 Exam Week โœ… Sept 22 2nd last module โœ… Sept 21 Graduation โœ… Also a special focus on the impact made by graduates Claire, Patrina & Aaron. Have a great Christmasโ€ฆhoping 2025 is even better!!! tinyurl.com/3p9fy7cc

๐Ÿ’ฅ Finishing 2024 with a bang ๐Ÿ’ฅ 

Sept 23 Exam Week  โœ…
Sept 22 2nd last module โœ…
Sept 21 Graduation โœ…

Also a special focus on the impact made by graduates Claire, Patrina &amp; Aaron. Have a great Christmasโ€ฆhoping 2025 is even better!!!  

tinyurl.com/3p9fy7cc
Nuala McLaughlin-Borlace (@nuala2213) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 ๐ŸŒŸ Great to hear of ongoing work to support NRN transition, preceptorship and development ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฅ

Brilliant morning at <a href="/RCN_NI/">RCN Northern Ireland</a> headquarters with the <a href="/RCN_NI_NRN/">RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network</a> and <a href="/RCNNI_Students/">RCN NI Student Ambassadors</a> to discuss issues impacting NRN and students in NI with <a href="/KatyRennick/">KatyRennick</a> ๐ŸŒŸ

Great to hear of ongoing work to support NRN transition, preceptorship and development ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฅ
Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 all๐ŸŒˆ

Massive thank you to Deputy Chief Nursing Officer <a href="/KatyRennick/">KatyRennick</a> for taking time to speak with Newly Registered Nurses &amp; Students about issues facing them out in practice. Some fantastic discussions &amp; plans of action already in place to ensure continued support for all๐ŸŒˆ
Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 ๐ŸŒˆOur team are passionate about supporting children with a learning disability & itโ€™s been a privilege to be part of it ๐Ÿ˜Š

Delighted the project I started at <a href="/QUBSONM/">QUBNursing&Midwifery</a> was further developed when I started my role in Bluebell House <a href="/SouthernHSCT/">Southern Trust</a> &amp; is now shortlisted for <a href="/NIHAwards/">NI Hummingbird Awards</a> ๐ŸŒˆOur team are passionate about supporting children with a learning disability &amp; itโ€™s been a privilege to be part of it ๐Ÿ˜Š
Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to receive the Florence Elliot award for the best overall performance in the BSc Nursing Programme in the September 21 cohort ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐ŸŒˆ QUBNursing&Midwifery LD Nursing at QUB Gutted I couldnโ€™t attend the celebration event in person but hereโ€™s a photo we did earlier ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜‚

Delighted to receive the Florence Elliot award for the best overall performance in the BSc Nursing Programme in the September 21 cohort ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐ŸŒˆ <a href="/QUBSONM/">QUBNursing&Midwifery</a> <a href="/QUBLDN/">LD Nursing at QUB</a> 
Gutted I couldnโ€™t attend the celebration event in person but hereโ€™s a photo we did earlier ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜‚
Nursing Times (@nursingtimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So proud of our Ciara! What a woman ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ

Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 ๐ŸŒˆ Go check out all the profiles over on Instagram RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network QUBNursing&Midwifery

For Nurses Day 2025 the RCN NI NRN network are highlighting the skills &amp; passion of nurses at the early stages of their career. Very pleased to write my profile on the same day I completed my preceptorship ๐ŸŒˆ 
Go check out all the profiles over on Instagram <a href="/rcn_ni_nrn/">RCN NI Newly Registered Nurses Network</a> 
<a href="/QUBSONM/">QUBNursing&Midwifery</a>
Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Itโ€™s official! Delighted to say I am Co-lead of the RCN NRN Network along with the fabulous Nuala ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ Looking forward to things to come โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

Itโ€™s official! Delighted to say I am Co-lead of the RCN NRN Network along with the fabulous Nuala ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ 
Looking forward to things to come โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Patrina Loughran (@pateeney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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๏ธโญ๏ธ

What a fantastic night! Honoured to attend the <a href="/RCN_NI/">RCN Northern Ireland</a> Nurse of the year awards 2025 on behalf of the NRN network &amp; get the opportunity to soak in the positivity in the room. Particularly proud of <a href="/Ciara9429/">Ciara Devine</a> &amp; Aaron Smyth -the future of nursing is thriving โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
LD Nursing at QUB (@qubldn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #LDWeek we ask: โ€œDo you see me?โ€ ๐Ÿ’™ 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 ๐ŸŽ“ is more than a degreeโ€”itโ€™s a calling. #DoYouSeeMe #FutureNurse #LDWeek2025