CUH HSPC TY info day

Yesterday, 15 lucky TY students visited CUH for a careers talk. While we experienced the hustle and bustle of a busy CUH, we learned that this hospital is the only Trauma 1 hospital in the country and deals with the most serious of cases. Indeed, the 1st speaker, the Senior Perfusionist informed us that after provided her talk she was headed for open heart surgery on a stabbing victim being transferred from Limerick. Needless to say everyone was enraptured as she explained the steps involved in open heart surgery in detail! We also heard from a senior pharmacist, a senior medical scientist, a diagnostic radiographer, a radiation therapist, a physiotherapist and more healthcare professionals.

Each expert discussed the course requirements, the college pathways and described the world of work in detail commenting on everything from the day-to-day tasks involved in their job to what a working week looked like. They also provided practical tips for succeeding in college, mostly in relation to subject choice for the Leaving Cert. It was a hugely interesting afternoon. Thanks to Ms Sexton for organising and the staff of CUH for sharing their experiences. #shss #choosewell #aschoolforall #CUH #womeninscience #stem #careers