About Us

Where it all began

The IACCN was set up in September 1986 by a group of critical care nurses to meet their educational needs at that time. They organised regular educational meetings and annual conferences. Today, the IACCN committee strives to continue the work of our predecessors and colloborate with our critical care colleagues to progress our profession and the quality of patient care delivery.

Committee Members:

Chairperson: Anna Marie Murphy

Vice-Chairperson: Serena O’Brien

Secretary: Mary Rose Curran

Treasurer(s): Siobhan O'Keeffe / Vanessa MacNamara

Membership: Vanessa Mac Namara

Sponsorship: Ann Sheehan

GDPR Officer(s): Anna Marie Murphy / Mary Rose Curran

Education Group: Ann Sheehan

Academia: Assoc Prof John Gilmore

Research: Dr Natalie McEvoy

Website & Social Media: Aileen McCabe / Lisa Dunne

EfCCNa link: Christine Sheehan

BACCN link: Derek Cribbin

ODTI link: Breda Doyle

ANP link: Christiene Sheehan / Erica Shanley

Paediatric Representative: Caroline Kelly

Other committee members: Anne Calitz, Maria Hayes, Catherine O'Connor

Our Vision

The IACCN is a voice for critical care nurses in Ireland where the integral role of the specialist critical care nurse is acknowledged, valued and at the forefront of healthcare provision and governance.

Our Mission

The IACCN is a not-for-profit organisation which was established in 1986 to represent critical care nurses across Ireland. The Association is committed to the professional and educational development of these nurses and is instrumental in providing a link with national planning and progression within critical care.

Aims & Objectives

Represent Your Voice

To act as a national voice that is truly representative of all critical care nurses.

Empower & Advocate

To empower each critical care nurse to become a leader and advocate for critically ill patients and their families.

Skills & Knowledge

To ensure critical care nurses are equipped with the requisite skills, knowledge and research to provide evidence-based, person-centred care to critically ill patients.

Network & Collaborate

To network and collaborate on behalf of critical care nurses through communication and co-ordination of critical care activities both nationally and internationally.

Education Resource

Through enhancing the professional image of critical care nurses, the IACCN aims to have a positive influence on research, national health care policy development, the critical care programme and future critical care strategies.