Working Life: Nursing is not just what I do - it is part of who I am

Geraldine Mullen is an acute haematology oncology specialist and clinical nurse specialist at Letterkenny University Hospital

Geraldine Mullen, acute haematology oncology specialist, clinical nurse specialist, Letterkenny University Hospital.

“This October, I marked 30 years in nursing, and as I prepare for another Christmas Eve on duty, I reflect on the journey that brought me here.

“I’m originally from Co Galway and am now living in Moville. Nursing was always my first choice, but I took a thoughtful route. I completed a degree in sociology and social policy at UCD in the early 1990s before training in nursing through DCU and Beaumont Hospital. Those early years shaped my understanding of people, society, and vulnerability. After working overseas for a few years, I returned in 2002 and joined Letterkenny University Hospital 2003.