Irish nurses open up about their salaries and how they are coping with the cost-of-living crisis
Many Irish nurses are living pay cheque to pay cheque. Photo: Getty
Niamh O’Shea arrives on the ward before dawn, co-ordinating patient care, guiding junior staff and managing limited resources, shouldering all the responsibilities of a clinical nurse manager 2, but without the title, salary or security.
After 17 years in nursing and a postgraduate qualification in gerontology, Ms O’Shea trains colleagues who earn more than she does.
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