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Read the lastest University of Limeirck Alumni Spotlight story about mature graduate of the BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) programme, Katie Shinners.

The closing date for September applications has been extended to Wednesday 31st July, 2024. 

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By Jiaying Xie, Andrew Hunter, Linda Biesty, and Annmarie Grealish.

Sophie a BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) student with a learning disability shares her positive experience of engaging with support services at the University of Limerick.

An article by Trina Lyons-Rahilly, Pauline Meskell, Eileen Carey, Elizabeth Meade, Donal O’Sullivan and Alice Coffey.

Within the context of global ageing, older people will require health care during times in their later lives. As most nurses will care for older people across a variety of care settings, it is crucial that older people and nurses can work together in partnership. In preparation for this, it is important to develop intergenerational learning innovations for student nurses and older people. An online intergenerational discussion café was developed to provide an opportunity for older people and student nurses to meet and get to know each other.

Clinical Skills Co-Ordinator Mairead Hussey with the team from the Mid West Simon Community.