Dympna O'Carroll

Born and raised in Ireland, I studied nursing in a Hospital Diploma program, graduating in 1994. I practiced in Ireland for 1 year, then came to the US in 1995. Nursing in the US was quite different to nursing in Ireland at the time, with a more robust scope of practice and greater autonomy, which I loved! I studied for my BSN and continued working in Medical Surgical nursing while raising my family. A colleague introduced me to clinical education and I have been hooked since! I have 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl and I volunteer with various community organizations. In my spare time I like swimming, gardening and the theater.