The HSE said Dublin and Midlands staff celebrated the international event on Monday, May 12, a day which it said "aims to highlight the contribution of nurses to the healthcare sector and shine a light on nurses and on a brighter future".
The theme for International Nurses Day 2025 is "Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care." This theme highlights the significant economic contribution of nurses to healthcare and the importance of investing in their wellbeing.
The HSE said year’s theme highlights how a healthy nursing workforce strengthens economies, improves health systems
and leads to better patient outcomes.
Staff at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise held a full day of activities including.
held a full day of activities including.
- Poster presentation displaying Quality Improvement Initiatives throughout the services;
- Pop-up information stands;
- Pilates classes
- Special delivery of an ice cream!
Kate Killeen White, Regional Executive Officer for HSE Dublin and Midlands said: “Nurses are at the forefront of healthcare delivery and we have a huge opportunity to work with you to really transform our health services for our patients and service users. HSE Dublin and Midlands wants to support you every step of the way and we take this opportunity to say thank you to each and every one of you for all of the hard work and dedication you display every day.”
Eileen Whelan, Regional Director of Nursing & Midwifery for HSE Dublin and Midlands said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the nurses who are delivering excellent standards of care to our patients and service users. I would like to acknowledge the ongoing commitment, dedication and clinical expertise of our nurses and the contributions they have to healthcare," she said.
Ms Whelan said the implementation of the HSE Health Regions reform will improve the ability of the health services to deliver timely, integrated care.
"Nurse leaders play a key role in maximising staff retention and influencing healthcare organisations' productivity and effectiveness. The hard work and dedication of our staff is very much appreciated, and I wish you all an extremely happy International Nurses Day 2025,” she said.
As well as events taking place across the region all week, HSE Dublin and Midlands compiled a collection of video stories of nurses from across the region to celebrate and highlight the work of our nursing professionals.
- Catriona Murray, Midlands CNS Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse www.youtube.com/shorts/WgplpW9PkEQ
- Sheila McShane, Staff Nurse in Sheaf Mental Health Services in Tallaght www.youtube.com/watch/-FaRjO_sr78
- Josy Abraham, CNM1 in Naas General Hospital www.youtube.com/shorts/VXFqmRb95aQ
- Jincy Kurian, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Community Specialist Team, ICPOP in Laois/Offaly www.youtube.com/shorts/D5Kat0PQj9k
The HSE says you can register on the HSE Career Hub and receive custom weekly job alerts for healthcare roles in HSE Dublin and Midlands on https://careerhub.hse.ie/
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