PhD Students
Laura Oldacres
Laura graduated from University College Cork with a BSc in General Nursing in 2022 and has clinical experience working primarily in the acute setting. She has a keen interest in improving nurse retention rates and enriching both nurse and patient experience within the Irish healthcare system. Laura is undertaking a funded PhD in the School of Nursing & Midwifery. The primary focus of this research is the long-term impact of the Safe Staffing and Skill Mix Framework in the acute setting.