Nurses who began training in Cork during covid show dedication to graduate at CUH

Helen Cahalane, Director of Nursing at CUH, said they were all extremely proud of this group of students

CUH said the nurses showed 'extraordinary resilience, adaptability, and dedication in the face of unprecedented challenges' during their training.

A class of student nurses who had a challenging start to their training during the pandemic in 2020 graduated at Cork University Hospital this week.

The 48 BSc. General Nurses took part in the moving ‘Blessing of the Hands’ ceremony to mark the end of their four-year training programme.