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Sarah says OU study made her a better person and a better nurse
After all the challenges along the road to becoming a nurse, Sarah Burgess says she would “do it all again in a heartbeat”. Recently qualified with a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, Sarah pays tribute to the support and encouragement of her tutors that kept going to the end. As someone who left school with a […]
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Busted: 5 dementia myths
It’s NOT just the elderly who get dementia, it’s NOT a mental health condition and treatment IS available. Dr Lesley Baillee is a Senior Lecturer and Qualifications Lead for Nursing in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, a registered nurse and nurse educator with an interest in improving care for people with dementia. […]
Eight things you may not know about OU student nurses
That’s right – you can train to be a nurse with The Open University! Not many people know that – so we’re trying to spread the word. Here’s some facts about OU student nurses: 1. They are a hardworking bunch They all study and work in healthcare jobs at the same time, and some of […]
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Liz forgot her fear of needles to pursue her nursing dream
Liz Westwood was inspired to become a nurse because of two important influences – her late mother and her work colleagues. For the last eight years, she has worked as a Healthcare Assistant in a community specialist palliative care team (improving the quality of life for those patients nearing the end of life). Now she […]
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People person Stefan swapped a life in the skies for saving lives
As a self-professed “people person”, Stefan Franks feels at home pursuing a career in adult nursing. Having left school with GCSEs and BTECs in travel, Stefan began his career in the travel industry taking off for a five-year career with a major airline. Now he is working as a healthcare assistant at a surgery in […]
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