THERE are a few fresh faces in medical centres across the region after 32 nursing graduates started yesterday.

Misty Fuller was one of the new nurses starting her career in the region.

Ms Fuller was at Murwillumbah Hospital for the last year before moving to the theatre at Tweed Hospital.

"Theatre was a very good opportunity," Ms Fuller said.

She had advice for those just starting out this year, such as David Ralph.

"Don't take anything personally," she said.

"There are going to be many challenges. But there are more good days than bad days."

Mr Ralph had a truck licence and was working in logistic before starting his career in the health industry.

"It's a good feeling here and a good community," Mr Ralph said.

"I didn't do any nursing prior to this, so I'm getting used to the way the wards work."

Mr Ralph's aunt who was a nurse before retiring at 71 was his inspiration to follow nursing.

Tweed MP Geoff Provest welcomed the new graduates to the Tweed today.

"It's not so much about the buildings you build but the staff that are in them," Mr Provest said.

"This (nurse intake), along with the eleven new doctors who have just begun their internships, represents a great youthful boost to medical services at the Tweed Hospital, which is now arguably the North Coast's busiest and most important."

"It will also provide relief for the excellent existing medical staff who have been stretched by increasing demand."

Northern NSW Local Health District chief executive Chris Crawford said nurses and midwives are an indispensable part of the health system and were central to the care of patients

"We are very pleased to welcome the new graduate nurses and midwives, who have chosen to take a rural placement and work in our hospitals."