New Nurses in Limbo
3 November - 10 mins
Podcast Series
iRadio's Groupchat
Newly qualified nurse Della Clarke from Westmeath joins iRadio’s Groupchat after finally graduating - only to be left waiting on a contract.
Della shares how she switched from teaching to nursing, why her internship was the best part of her four year degree, and the moment “alarm bells” started ringing as reports emerged of graduates elsewhere being promised roles but not issued contracts.
Now back working as a healthcare assistant, she explains how HSE recruitment sanctions and budgetary considerations have left her class in limbo, and why some are now looking to the private sector or the NHS.
She’s calling for a clear statement, a start date, and answers.
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