{"id":15409,"date":"2020-05-11T12:32:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T11:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ounews.co\/?p=15409"},"modified":"2020-05-11T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T11:32:12","slug":"international-nurses-day-lisas-pride-in-her-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/education-languages-health\/health\/international-nurses-day-lisas-pride-in-her-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"International Nurses Day \u2013 Lisa\u2019s pride in her profession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After finding her path with an <a href=\"http:\/\/wels.open.ac.uk\/overview\/school-health-wellbeing-and-social-care\/professional-programme-nursing\">OU nursing degree<\/a> and a sought-after place on a healthcare leadership programme, Lisa says she has never felt prouder of her fellow nurses in these unprecedented times. As we mark International Nurses Day (12 May), read about Lisa&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa had been working in healthcare for 18 years, but when a family member became unwell Lisa was inspired by the nurses who cared for them and decided to pursue her career in nursing.<\/p>\n<p>Having financial commitments and a young family, a flexible approach to study and being able to continue working has been key. Lisa has found the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing both challenging and rewarding, feeling well supported throughout.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cNot only have I got the support of my employer, but The Open University support network is phenomenal,\u201d says Lisa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_U3gwYEHqWs?cc_load_policy=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lisa\u2019s employer sponsor, GP Partner Dr Aseem Rahman, explains that it\u2019s key to them that their staff can grow. Having different routes into the profession also helps tackle nursing staff shortages.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>He comments, \u201cIt\u2019s very important that people feel valued in their roles. If we can have a new stream of how we get people into primary care, then that can only be a good thing for everyone\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since starting her nursing degree, Lisa\u2019s confidence has excelled. In 2019, she was selected as one of only 150 pre-registration students across the UK to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/councilofdeans.org.uk\/studentleadership\/\">Council of Deans Student Leadership Programme<\/a>, which aims to promote and develop skills among the future professional healthcare workforce. This experience, along with knowledge gained through OU academic study and skills gained on placement, has had a huge impact on Lisa, her colleagues and patients.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI think it\u2019s benefited the patients \u2013 the knowledge that I\u2019ve gained out on placement, I can relate all those skills back to my working environment. Once I\u2019ve finished this degree, I\u2019m lucky enough to have a position as a Practice Nurse. My dream is to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, which is why I\u2019m applying to do my Master\u2019s post degree,\u201d says Lisa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cqGekaq-qco?cc_load_policy=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lisa\u2019s colleagues recognise how her new-found skills and confidence have benefited the workplace. Dr Rahman says \u201cOver the past few years, she\u2019s gained so much more confidence. It\u2019s been a pleasure to be with her on this journey\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa\u2019s Practice Assessor and colleague, Debbie Oliver, adds \u201cLisa has changed loads since she\u2019s been doing the course, she\u2019s so much more confident \u2013 she\u2019s learned a phenomenal amount.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lisa hopes that others will be inspired to pursue their own dream of becoming a nurse:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf you wanted to be a registered nurse, as long as you are self-motivated, dedicated, organised \u2013 I think the OU can work for anybody. It\u2019s flexible.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since the coronavirus, we caught up with Lisa to see how she was getting on. She told us, \u201cI have never felt prouder to belong to a profession that believes in each other and in what we do, always trying to do our best in these unprecedented times. We will get through this and life will change, but there is always something to be thankful for.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Find out more<\/h2>\n<p>About studying <a href=\"http:\/\/wels.open.ac.uk\/overview\/school-health-wellbeing-and-social-care\/professional-programme-nursing\">nursing<\/a> at the OU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After finding her path with an OU nursing degree and a sought-after place on a healthcare leadership programme, Lisa says she has never felt prouder of her fellow nurses in these unprecedented times. As we mark International Nurses Day (12 May), read about Lisa&#8217;s journey. 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