Choose a Career in Nursing and Midwifery

If you are interested in studying to be a nurse or a midwife at an Irish college or university, we have information available to support you. 

Our Careers in Nursing and Midwifery section has been developed for second level students preparing for the Leaving Certificate, career guidance teachers and mature applicants.

You can study to be a nurse or midwife at one of the 14 Irish colleges which offer nursing and midwifery degree programmes. 

Nursing and midwifery are internationally recognised professions that offer rewarding and exciting career options. 

Explore our Careers in Nursing and Midwifery section to find out more about how you can become a nurse or a midwife.
 

Research into the Promotion of Nursing  Midwifery as a Career Choice Involving the Medium of Film

A UCC led, NMBI funded research study has demonstrated that a short, film based intervention can positively influence secondary school students’ perceptions of nursing and midwifery as career choices. The findings support the use of film as an effective, age appropriate tool to promote informed interest in these professions among young people.

Research into the Promotion of Nursing Midwifery as a Career Choice Involving the Medium of Film

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