Well at the grand old age of 31 I am returning to university for three years to get a degree and professional qualification which will allow me to practice as a mental health nurse. I hope I am able to use my knowledge to the benefit of others.
I plan to absorb every bit of knowledge I can over the next three years, from the lecturers, from the ward staff and from the patients. I want to be the best nurse I am capable of being.
I could not have done this at 18 when I was picking out my path in life, nor to be honest would I have even considered it as a career. My vocation came late, my vocation was a light bulb moment where I realised I wanted to do something with meaning not just make a lot of money which if I'm honest was my aim previously. The starting salary will be around half of what I earned in my last job but that is matter less to me now. I want to make a difference.
