Shortage of nurses

A chara, - One wonders how much career guidance time in our schools is devoted to nursing, probably the most basic and important…

A chara, - One wonders how much career guidance time in our schools is devoted to nursing, probably the most basic and important of the caring professions. Very little, I suspect, and certainly far less than that given to careers in, for example, the lucrative financial sector.

Some education and information about nursing and other caring professions would be of immense benefit to all second-level students - especially, perhaps, those who attend all-male establishments. - Is mise,

Sean O Riain, Gairdini Bhaile na Lobhar, An Charraig Dhubh, Co Bhaile Atha Cliath.