"Nursing offered me that ‘human touch’ – so after 11 years, I switched careers."
Meet Sarah who left her role as a project manager to pursue a career in learning disability nursing.
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What was your path into nursing?
After finishing school with GCSEs, I got a job as a PA, then as a project manager working in the health and social care sectors. I worked with global drug companies, social services and the World Health Organisation. My career was strategic and interesting, but I never saw how my work directly affected people.
Nursing offered me that ‘human touch’ – so after 11 years, I switched careers. Going from a senior project manager to a newly qualified nurse involved a drop in pay, but it’s definitely been worth it. I’m interested in autism and special needs, so I chose to study learning disability nursing at Kingston University.
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