Nurse
Nurse Glorietta
Assistant Director of Nursing
Glorietta Upgo Ballucan is a highly experienced nurse and healthcare leader with over 30 years of clinical and management experience across hospital and community care settings.
She has held senior leadership roles for many years, including Clinical Nurse Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing, with responsibility for service delivery, patient safety and team leadership. Her experience spans acute care, emergency medicine, public health, medical-surgical nursing and long-term care, providing her with a comprehensive and structured approach to patient care.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Registered Nurse (since 1994)
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Professional Practice and Accountability Programme – Clinical Nurse Manager (2018)
- National Clinical Leadership Future Leaders Programme – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2019–2020)
- Supervisory Management Course – Open College
Professional Profile
- Assistant Director of Nursing with extensive leadership experience
- Over 30 years’ experience across hospital, community and long-term care settings
- Strong focus on clinical governance, patient safety and service quality
- Experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams and healthcare services
Clinical Expertise
- Chronic Disease Management
- Phlebotomy and IV Cannulation
- Anticoagulation Management
- Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
- Patient Assessment and Care Planning
- Clinical Leadership and Service Management
Background
- Emergency Department
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Public Health Nursing
- Endoscopy
- Community and Residential Care
- Palliative and Long-Term Care
Achievements
- Member of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP)
- Ranked in the 99th centile in final medical examinations
- Multiple academic awards including:
- RCSI Gold Medal for Academic Achievement
- Trinity College Gold Medal
- Lonergan Prize, Trinity College
