Joanna Fitzgerald

My condolences to Joan's family on the sad loss of Joan. I will never forget Joan as my Midwifery tutor and later as my colleague, a passionate, caring and pioneering Nurse and Midwife. May you rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Joan’s family and many friends. I worked with Joan in ED , and she was respected and admired by all who knew her. She was hard working and set very high standards and was a huge advocate for patient care.
I remember how kind she was to me when my parents died.
Rest in peace Joan

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Ms Fitzgerald, she was such an inspiration to me during the years I worked in ICU St James. Her advocacy for patients and nurses rings in my head still. She knew the value of looking after nurses as then they are empowered to continue to advocate for quality care to patients. I was so lucky to have had her as a manager. May she rest in peace

On behalf of INMO I wish to extend deepest condolences to Joan’s family . All of the tributes paid to her here describe the fabulous manager and nursing leader which she truly was . A wonderful focused witty manager and willing to give of her time to help all. She served for many years as a trustee of the INO and then INMO for which we are very grateful. It was always a pleasure to engage with her in St James.
Leaba I measc na Naomh Joan .

Joanne was my tutor in St James School of midwifery and also a neighbour in Tudor Road .
She had an amazing way of making her lectures so interesting and inspiring.
So sad to hear of her death and sending love to all her family.

Dear Mary and family.. Barry and I were so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear Jo.. you often spoke so fondly of her.. RIP Jo

Very fond memories of a remarkable lady. Sincere condolences to Joan’s family. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all of Joan's family May she rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Jo's sister Angela and to her nephew Rob, his wife Laura and their children Ally and Robbie, her grandniece and grandnephew who she absolutely adored. I will always remember her kindness and her wit, a true lady and a beautiful soul, may she rest peacefully now.

My condolences to All of Joan’s Family on her sad passing
I have fond memories of Joan, she was my Midwifery tutor in 1980 and we met later when I worked in Emergency Department and Joan was Manager
May her gentle soul Rest In Peace

My deepest sympathies to all of Joanna's family but she will always be Ms Fitzgerald to me. A true lady of great wit and a mischevious smile but a force to be reckoned with when it came to doing things right. A wonderful champion for both patients and staff alike and proud to have known her.

Deepest sympathies to Joan's family on her sad passing. I have many fond memories of working with her in 1982 when she was my Midwifery Tutor in St. James's Hospital in Dublin , an excellent tutor . May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Joannas family
Have fond.menories of her when she was.my midwifery.tutor.back in early 80s..A lovely lady. May she rest in.peace.

Sincere condolences to Joan's family. Joan was truly a force to be reckoned with when it came to the care of patients and her staff. She was a great mentor and hopefully her determination and compassion lives on in all who were lucky enough to have worked with her. Rest in peace Joan.

Sincere condolences to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Joan what a Character may she rest in peace.
Eileen wilde SJH

Sincere sympathy to all of Joan's family.
Joan was my midwifery tutor in St James Hospital 82 to 83..fond memories of her.
May she rest in peace.

Joan was a genuinely kind, considerate, witty, gentle human being. She gave her entire professional life to improving patient care through education, supporting & encouraging innovation & promoting best practice in nursing/midwifery. Those of us who were privileged to know her professionally & personally benefited hugely from her wisdom, knowledge & skills as a mentor & leader. Although Joan was a 'mighty force' to be reckoned with she was shy & humble & never sought the limelight for herself. She was a champion negotiator & were it not for her pioneering vision for the nursing/midwifery profession we would not have the numbers of ANP/AMP's we have in Ireland today. Joan would often joke about how we both started developing the role of emergency nurse practitioner for ED without the help of the internet & with only an A4 page and a pencil. As the scope of practice developed Joan turned an aspiration into a reality through her determination, tenacity & her 'CAN DO' spirit. As a result of her commitment to advancing the roles of nurses & midwives, many patients have benefited with improved access to specialist delivered healthcare in areas where none previously existed. Joan's legacy will live on through those she has influenced both directly and indirectly. Thank you Joan, most sincerely for everything you did for me and countless others. Your family must be immensely proud of all of your achievements. Rest easy now - you are with those you loved so dearly. Val (E.T,SJH)

Sincere sympathy to Joan's family. An excellent midwife and teacher. Terrifying and inspiring in equal measure. May she rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family at this very sad time.
Joan and I were in training together at SPDH many moons ago and I have fond and fun memories of that time. Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathies to you Mary on your sister’s passing and sympathies also to extended Fitzgerald family. May Joanna Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Joans family, former colleagues & friends on your sad loss.She will always be fondly remembered . Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam deilis.

To Ellen and the entire Fitzgerald family sincere sympathy on the loss of Jo.

May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Joan's family,former colleagues & friends on this very sad occasion.May Joan's soul Rest in Peace & may the many happy memories of Joan be a consolation to all who mourn her

So sad to hear of Joanna's passing. The most wonderful memories of her in SJH as a mentor,friend and someone who always said it as it was. The most amazing support to all on her team.
Deepest condolences to all her family and friends. May she rest in peace

My sincerest condolences to Joan's Family, former colleagues and friends.

I undertook the Post Grad ED Nursing Programme in St James's Emergency Department in 1995 and Joan was the Nurse Manager for the ED directorate.

Joan was an exceptional Nurse Manager, an authentic leader who was patient focused and staff focused.

Her energy was phenomenal.

An outstanding Public Servant within our Irish Health System,making changes, progressing services, promoting autonomy and all of the above for patients attending services.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace.

Dear The Fitzgerald Clan and friends,
My deepest condolences on the sad departure of your wonderful sister, aunt, grand aunt and friend. What a beautiful pic of her also : )
I came across Ms Fitz as a frightened lil student nurse in 1991 and to be fair she scared the living daylights out of me and many of us student nurses also to boot ha! We became closely acquainted by default during my second year training as both my parents passed away suddenly in SJH some thirty years ago and Ms Fitz somehow calmly, sweetly, quietly and comfortingly took me under one of her wings. Her wings were so big, vast and she spread them widely throughout her nursing career.
Luckily, I got to work under her guidance for the next ten years and we had many moments of laughter plus many of tough love and questioning! I will never forget her inherent kindness, support and 'real words of honesty'. Despite being a tough task master and she was no doubt, her heart was bursting, so big and she taught us how to put our patient's first and foremost against all the adversities and challenges we faced ongoing. 100% support always and trust for what she / we believed in all the way.
I will continue to work always using these same guiding working principles and values, after all I learnt from the best. I am thinking of you all during this sad time and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May Ms Fitz gently rest in peace with all our loved ones past.
Always remembered and never forgotten X

My sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family , Joan’s many friends and those she worked with in Hospital 5, St James Hospital , School of Midwifery , ED Dept .and Midwives Section of the INMO . A dedicated Midwife , Midwife Teacher and Nurse Manager . She will be remembered with great affection , greatly appreciated by those she influenced . May you Rest in Peace Joan .

Sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the very sad loss of your beloved sister Joan. I worked with Joan in SJH many years ago, she was a great character and certainly one of a kind who will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Joan.

Deepest sympathy to all Joans family on her sad passing.I have very fond memories of fun times with Joan in SPDH and then In SJH.May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all Joan’s family on her passing RIP Always remembered with fondest memories

My sincere condolences to Mary & the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Joanna. May She Rest In Peace 🙏

So sad to hear of Joan's passing. My sincere sympathies to her family at this very sad time. I remember Joan's sense of humour and lightheartedness, and she was always ready to guide and advise regardless of how busy she was. I left St James's many years ago but have often thought about Joan. She left a lasting impression on so many people. May Joan Rest in Peace.

In St. James's Hospital Joanna was always Joan to us. She used to remind us that she was called Jo or Joanna at home and outside her nursing life. She had a huge influence on all those who worked with her. She had an enormous heart and an extraordinary generosity of spirit. She was also a woman of total integrity and honesty and expected that of those who worked with her. Joan was a nurse through and through - she embodied all the values of her caring profession and was passionately dedicated to delivering the best possible care for her patients and clients. She took a great interest in helping others to advance within their professional lives and had a very deep influence on the development of the profession - the first ever Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Ireland was introduced by Joan into the ED while she was Nurse Manager there. On a personal and professional level, I loved her dearly and have missed her since her illness took her away from us. May she rest now in a well earned peace. She will never be forgotten. I send my warmest condolences to all her family at this difficult time. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

We extend our sincere condolences to Joanna’s family and friends.May she rest in Heavenly peace.

Joan was a girl with a great sense of humor, & seemed to be ready for anything that came her way (& ours), as her midwifery students in st James’s hospital..
Really a great nurse & person.
Deepest sympathy to ,you all. I know she hasn’t been well, so she will rest in peace with the Lord.

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Jo's Family at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Joan's family at this very difficult time. Joan was simply the best in everything she did.

A true leader, mentor, colleague, friend and a very generous individual. I am honoured to have worked with her in SJH and to have known her like I did. She taught me well. A lady who always had time for guidance and personal chat. Her visibility across the campus was there each and every day. She had remarkable strength and advocacy for all.

Joan, your name is often mentioned around and your memory will always live on. There is no other Joan Fitzgerald like the Joan Fitzgerald that SJH knew.

May you RIP.

I am so sorry to hear of Joanna's passing. She was my 'boss' in St James's and was always so kind, fair and helpful. l was extremely fond of her. May she rest in peace. Deepest sympathy to Joanna's family on her passing.

Sincere sympathy to all of Joan's family and friends on her sad passing, lovely memories of Jo, thinking of you all at this very sad time, may Jo Rest In Peace

To Ciara Mary James and the entire Fitzgerald family sincere sympathy on the loss of your aunt and sister Jo.

May she find comfort now.

My deepest sympathies to Joan’s family and friends. She really was a wonderful member of the Nursing Profession. She was my Midwifery Tutor in St James Hospital 1981 to 1982. So dedicated to her role in teaching us she never missed a trick. She loved to join us outside of work as well for various celebrations. May she RIP. Knowing that she was responsible for so many midwives around Ireland

I am very sorry to hear of Joanna’s death.
Joanna had a long career as a nurse and midwife. She brought great passion and clinical excellence to every role that she had. While practising as a midwife she was involved in advancing the care of her patients, as a midwife tutor she was involved in research and was highly regarded in the profession by colleagues and students. She was an outstanding tutor, mentor and friend.
I worked with Joanna in the emergency department of St. James's Hospital. She pioneered the role of the advanced nurse practitioner and oversaw the development of the first ANP role in Ireland. She was focused on the care and welfare of patients and the development of the profession.
Joanna was generous with her time and advice to colleagues, she helped many develop their careers.
She was a pioneer throughout her career, she will be missed by a large circle of friends.
Condolences to her friends and family at this difficult time

My most sincere sympathies to Joan's family at this sad time. Joan was a great support to me when I joined the team at St James's Hospital and was highly respected by her many nursing colleagues.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

So sad to hear of the death of Joanna.So many great memories of working with Joanna in ED SJH,Joanna worked so hard in her nursing career and was a fabulous mentor to everyone who worked with her.Joanna was a great support to me on both a personal and professional level,I will always remember her.
Thinking of all her family as this very sad time
May She Rest In Peace

I send my sincere condolences to Joan’s family and many friends especially all the excellent student midwives whom she had a huge part in their training and always spoke highly of her.May she rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Joan’s passing. I worked with Joan in St James’s ED for many years. She was a fabulous ‘ boss’ mentor, teacher and friend to me both during my time in SJH and after I moved on to different pastures. When I needed direction or advice she was there to give it. I will always hold a special place in my heart for her. My sincere condolences to all of her family. Fiona