Our CEO, Carolyn Donohoe recently spoke to the Irish Examiner about the wide-ranging and rewarding career opportunities available in nursing and midwifery. 

Reflecting on her own career journey, Carolyn discussed how nursing provided opportunities to work in frontline care, education, leadership and regulation. She highlighted the variety of pathways into the professions, the importance of clinical placements in preparing students for practice and the many options available for career development after registration. 

Carolyn also outlined how nursing and midwifery education is evolving to meet the changing needs of healthcare, with a growing emphasis on community-based care and preparing graduates for a range of practice settings. 

Encouraging students and early-career professionals to explore the opportunities available, she noted that nursing and midwifery offer the chance to build a meaningful career while making a real difference in people’s lives. 

“The day you get on the Register is Day One, the day your career starts.” 

The full interview is available to read on the Irish Examiner website.