Starting a career in nursing

Hear from people in the sector and their different routes into nursing and nursing associate professions with options dependent on your level of existing experience and qualifications.

There are so many opportunities for the nursing profession in social care and lots of people might start with an experience as a carer, through volunteering or even placement opportunities.

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Holly - Student Nurse

Care provider, providing care and support to people within their own homes.

My employer is currently supporting me to complete the registered degree nurse apprenticeship whilst I am working in the organisation. This means that I continue my role assisting with different...
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Other roles of interest

Simon - Deputy Manager

Residential Care Home with Nursing caring for residents aged 18 and above with a variety of co-morbidities.

I am deputy manager of a team of nurses and carers in providing quality care for all of the residents. I ensure that all assessments are completed in a timely fashion from Deprivation of Liberty assessments to...
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Gerrard - Day Centre Lead

Day Centre with nursing for adults with learning disabilities complex health.

I  have always had an interest in the arts and creativity, after leaving school I studied fine art. Through an art therapy programme, I had an opportunity to support a group of people with learning disabilities and realised this was what...
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