Nurse can’t find work due to red tape ‘nonsense’

JOYCE WOODS is a 60-year-old nurse with 20 years of hospital experience who, despite nearly a year of trying, still isn’t allowed to work in her native country.

Co Carlow-born Joyce completed her nursing training in Britain but spent most of her working life in Canada before returning to Ireland four years ago.

“On my return, I heard so much about nursing shortages that I really wanted to help.