Part 1 - contextualizing Irish nursing research planning a research project qualitative research quantitative research the research critique research ulitization ethical dimensions in research. Part 2 - factors influencing nurses’ assessment of pain patients experiences of in-patient mental health care study of Irish women diagnosed with breast cancer role of the professional general nurse as perceived and understood by Irish general nurses hospital nurses’ perceptions of health promotion evaluation case study of the Registration/Diploma nursing programme in Ireland the making of midwives.