Nursing and midwifery: information for students

If you are interested in nursing and midwifery as a career, or are already studying to be a nurse or a midwife at an Irish Higher Education Institution (HEI), the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has information on this website for you.

Career information on Nursing and Midwifery

Nursing or midwifery as a career

 

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.   It addresses questions you might have such as:

• Is nursing the career for you?
• Why choose a career in midwifery? 
• How does the application process work?
• How to apply based on Leaving Certificate examination results?
• How to apply as a mature applicant?
• What are the key dates in the CAO process?