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05/11/2004
Queen's professor receives CBE
One of Northern Ireland’s leading academics has received a CBE at Buckingham Palace.
Professor Jean Orr, head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University, received a CBE for services to nursing education.
Professor Orr, who lives in Belfast and has been in post since 1991, has played an integral role in the development of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the creation of more training places for nurses.
Commenting on her award she said: "I consider it an endorsement of the work of the School and the University to make the integration and subsequent development of nursing so successful and such an integral part of the University. I am certainly honoured that nursing at Queen's has been so publicly endorsed.
(MB/SP)
Professor Jean Orr, head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University, received a CBE for services to nursing education.
Professor Orr, who lives in Belfast and has been in post since 1991, has played an integral role in the development of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the creation of more training places for nurses.
Commenting on her award she said: "I consider it an endorsement of the work of the School and the University to make the integration and subsequent development of nursing so successful and such an integral part of the University. I am certainly honoured that nursing at Queen's has been so publicly endorsed.
(MB/SP)
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