Ms Michelle O'Reilly

Michelle knew she wanted to be a nurse when she was seven and she followed that dream. Now, having been a registered nurse for over 20 years, she is still as passionate about the nursing profession as when she was giving medicine to her teddy all those years ago. Thankfully, her ability to make a real impact to (actual!) patient care is significantly greater and she believes she has instilled that same passion in others, who will go on and be an enormous asset to the profession. Michelle is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Senior Teaching Fellow of the HEA and the appointed Lead for Simulation and Clinical Skills. Underpinning her practice is a pursuit of excellence, a determination to make a difference to patient care, improve students professional performance and prepare them for clinical practice. She leads by example, promoting excellence, inspiring the students to be passionate about their profession making an outstanding impact on the student experience. Impact of work Michelle has exceptional insight into clinical practice and keeps students totally up to date with clinical initiatives and nursing priorities, motivating the students and potentially improving patient care. Inspired by students, she adopts teaching strategies that create a student-centred approach, fostering an environment of engagement and inquiry, increasing student performance, developing effective learning environments and having an outstanding impact on the teaching profession. She is a simulation enthusiast and uses this to enhance the student experience, professional development and patient care. She has transformed the delivery of simulation within the University and established a specific team designated to simulation. She is analytical, thoughtful and creative, continuously evaluating, implementing changes to enrich the students experience and was nominated and shortlisted for Best Tutor award in 2016. She collaborates both nationally and internationally influencing and shaping the future of nursing practice. The breadth and depth of her experience in teaching, learning and leadership, are second to none.