Working Life: ‘While I take patients’ bloods, I put them at ease and have a chat’

Aoife Commins, staff nurse, Infectious Diseases Clinic, Galway University Hospital

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 - 02:00

Catherine Shanahan

7.45am

I’m not a morning person, so I get up as late as possible. I usually jump straight up when my alarm goes off, get dressed, brush my teeth, and out the door.

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