Our support for nurses
The Adelaide Health Foundation is committed to supporting nurses in Tallaght University Hospital in respect of their professional development and the contribution to the development of nursing practice in the hospital.
Our annual programme of Nursing Scholarships is open to nurses in Tallaght University Hospital.
The Hannah McDowall Nursing Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded to the student nurse who achieves the highest mark at distinction level in the first year annual examinations conducted by Trinity College, Dublin. The Scholarship, valued €500, is to promote excellence in nursing studies is open to all nursing students attached to Tallaght Hospital. It is named in honour of the late Staff Nurse Hannah McDowall (1976-2001).
The Mansfield Nursing Scholarship
The scholarship is open to any qualified staff nurse at Tallaght University Hospital [TUH], and is delivered in conjunction with TUH Centre for Learning and Development [CLD].
It is education focused and is to fund nursing staff to attend courses/conferences.
Funding of €10,000 has been allocated by the Adelaide Health Foundation.
Objectives of the Mansfield Scholarship are:
