Alumni Stories

Get inspired by the amazing stories our graduates have to tell.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Clare Flanagan RANP Mental Health for Older Persons

I registered with NMBI as a Psychiatric Nurse in 2002 and have worked in a range of mental health settings in Ireland and Australia for over 20 years.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Clare Kennedy Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP)

Clare Kennedy is a Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP) and currently working in the National Women’s and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) as a Project Co-Ordinator for the implementation of the HSE Baby Friendly Initiative.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Jonathon O'Keeffe RANP Gerontology

Jonathon O’Keeffe RANP, HTA/FFNMRCSI, Hon. Treasurer Irish Gerontological Society: is currently a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Gerontology based in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH).

Alumni Story: An Interview with Caoimhe Goland Public Health Nurse

We caught up with Caoimhe Goland who completed her studies with the School to become a Public Health Nurse. Find out more about Caoimhe's story.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Orlaith Wolohan BSc Mental Health Nursing

We caught up with Orlaith Wolohan recently at the December 2023 Conferring to see why she chose Mental Health Nursing as her dream career.

Alumni Story An Interview with Emma Biggar BSc General Nursing

Emma qualified as a nurse in 2019 & worked as a nurse for the NHS on a cardiothoracic oncology surgical ward in London for just over a year. Emma recently completed a MSc in Business Management in the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and currently works in a FinTech startup, called Paytrix.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Kim Hayden Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care

Kim qualified as a nurse at the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin in 1993. She worked for several years as a staff nurse gaining experience in a variety of medical and surgical areas and later went on to work in public health. She is currently working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care in St Vincent’s Private Hospital.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Lisa Murphy ADON in Older Persons

I went into nursing straight from school. We were the last class to complete the Diploma in Nursing (2001-2004) and we were the first nursing class to enter nursing via the CAO system. I trained in St Vincent’s University Hospital while completing my nursing diploma in UCD.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Jean Doherty Research Midwife

Jean Doherty is a Registered Midwife working in the National Maternity Hospital. Jean commenced her BSc Midwifery in National Maternity Hospital and UCD in 2010 as a mature student and qualified as a midwife in 2014 with a first class honours.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Sinead Thompson BSc Midwifery

Sinead is currently working with the National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) as Project Coordinator for the Implementation of the National Standards for Antenatal Education in Ireland 2020.

Alumni Story: An Interview with Sarah Cosgrave RANP Older Persons

Sarah Cosgrave is a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) for Older Persons working in the Older Persons Day Hospital in St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH).

Alumni Story: An Interview with Dave Ryan, RGN specialising in Palliative Care

Dave Ryan is a fully qualified Registered General Nurse (5 years PQE) who has also completed specialist education in palliative care. Here he tells us a little bit more about his story, how he came to study nursing and his career since…

Alumni Story: An Interview with Eithne Mullen, Director of Strategy, Transformation & Improvement for the Ireland East Hospital Group

Having successfully graduated from UCD's Professional Certificate in Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems in 2014, Eithne Mullen is the Director of Strategy, Transformation & Improvement for the Ireland East Hospital Group. Eithne leads. Read her story...

Alumni Story: An Interview with Winnifred Abodunrin, Registered Nurse at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Winnifred Abodunrin, a first class Honours Graduate from UCD and registered nurse, is currently working at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital on the cardiothoracic surgical ward. Here she tells us about her journey into nursing and what she's been doing since graduating...

$Alumni Story: An Interview with Catherine O\'Brien, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner Cancer Survivorship$

Alumni Story: An Interview with Catherine O'Brien, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner Cancer Survivorship

Catherine is a UCD graduate, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner Cancer Survivorship, a member of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) survivorship steering committee, award winner and PhD student. Read on...

Alumni Story: An Interview with Tegan Kavanagh, Registered Midwife

After completing her Leaving Certificate, Tegan joined UCD to complete her BSc in Midwifery, graduating with first class honours. An award-winning student, she is now a registered midwife working on the Labour and Birthing Unit at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH). Read her story...

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