16/10/2026
While having scans and tests on my leg and foot this week, I’ve been watching the staff team and thinking about the kind of people they are.
Their kindness shines through. They’ve been honest about the procedures and results, and they’ve kept careful records so the next professional can pick up where they left off. They’ve done all of this with a smile. Quite remarkable people.
When we’re teaching our students, many of our conversations are about next steps. What are your next steps? What do you need to get there?
It takes an incredibly long time to become a nurse. Along the way, they would have had someone cheering them on and telling them, “You can do this.” We want to be that person for our students.
When we’re teaching, we don’t know who among our students will go on to become a nurse, doctor, teacher, scientist, community worker, office team member or manual worker. Every path matters. We want to encourage them to discover what they can become and remind them that, with hard work and support, they can get there.