HSE Dublin and Midlands celebrated International Nurses Day 2025 on Monday 12th May, a day which aims to highlight the contribution of nurses to the healthcare sector and shine a light on nurses and on a brighter future. 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
Sheila McShane, Staff Nurse in Sheaf Mental Health Services in Tallaght
Josy Abraham, CNM1 in Naas General Hospital
Jincy Kurian, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Community Specialist Team, ICPOP in Laois/Offaly
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.
This year’s theme highlights how a healthy nursing workforce:
- strengthens economies
- improves health systems
- leads to better patient outcomes
Prioritising nurses' physical, mental and emotional health boosts retention, reduces burnout and enhances care quality. A well-supported workforce empowers nurses to take on leadership roles and drive improvements in our health system.
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.
The implementation of the HSE Health Regions, and notable our own region, HSE Dublin and Midlands, involves a complex change programme with changes in structure being embedded. This reform will improve the delivery of the health services ability to deliver timely integrated care to service users in line with population needs at regional and local level-aligning to the Sláintecare Principles of providing the right care at the right time and in the right place. 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.”
Josy Abraham, CNM1 in Naas General Hospital said, “On this International Nurses Day celebration, as nurses we are playing a vital role in patient care and advocacy. I became a nurse to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by providing holistic care. Looking ahead, I aspire to advance my career in nursing management and leadership and to inspire the next generation to uphold the values of our noble profession.”
Jincy Kurian, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Community Specialist Team, ICPOP in Laois/Offaly said, “I support older persons living with dementia, frailty, falls and other chronic illnesses to support them well at home to live safely. My role focuses on early assessment, identification, interventions and co-ordinated multidisciplinary support to enhance the quality of life of this vulnerable aging population. I chose nursing because this profession helps to combine my passion for helping other people with my special interest in science and healthcare.”
Catriona Murray, Midlands CNS Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse said, “From a very young age, as a child my parents instilled core values of care, compassion, empathy and understanding. I love meeting people, I consider myself a people person, a sociable person. I like to get to know people, hear their life stories and their life experiences and what’s shaped their lives and what has led them to a mental health crisis at this point in their lives.”
Sheila McShane, Staff Nurse in Sheaf Mental Health Services in Tallaght said, “Working in the Home Base Treatment Team is such a unique role. We meet people in crisis where they feel safest, in their own homes. Providing early intervention that builds trust in a truly person-centred compassionate way. Our work is about understanding stories, making connections and seeing the person behind the illness.”
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