From Nursing to the Army. WIT graduate tells her story

Health Science

Lieutenant Elaine Anthony with fourth year nursing students

WIT graduate and Irish rugby star Elaine spoke to current students about surviving being a student nurse and her journey from nursing to Lieutenant.

The Department of Nursing and Healthcare was delighted today to welcome back a graduate from 2014, Lieutenant Elaine Anthony.

Elaine was a scholarship student in WIT and undertook a BSc in Nursing and is now a Lieutenant in the army, based in the Curragh, Kildare. Throughout her time in WIT Elaine combined her studies with a career in rugby, playing at the highest level. She currently playing for Lenister and the Irish Ladies Rugby team.

Elaine gave the 4th year students a very insightful talk into how to survive life as a student nurse and how to be successful in life.