Student nurses hit out at 'cynical' HSE work placements

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly 'acknowledges and is grateful for the commitment demonstrated by nursing and midwifery students in continuing with their education including clinical placements during this difficult time', a Department of Health spokesperson said

Student nurses will leave Ireland once they graduate as a result of the “horrific treatment” by the Irish Government, according to a student nurse who has worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The issues facing student nurses have come to the fore in recent months, with calls for financial and educational supports for nursing students growing.