The study of nursing focuses on prevention of illnesses and injuries, care of patients of all ages and the promotion of health. This subject is useful for anyone who wishes to be a nurse at hospitals, clinics, assisted living centers or other health institutions.

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth. To its east is the larger island of Great Britain, from which the Irish Sea separates it.