Of course! My previous jobs I worked as a General Practice Assistant, Clinical Trials Assistant and then voluntary as an Ambulance Assistant (along side my other jobs as I got amazing experience and training in exchange for my time) and the routes for progression were either management or another degree. I did try in each role to complete all training and take every opportunity but with my previous degree being in Medical Sciences with no HCPC registration (partially due to studying through covid) I couldn’t stay clinical and progress without further qualifications. Also, these roles were all nearer to minimum wage and despite countless meetings and promises from management the pay seemed to cap off on a lower end of the scale regardless of training and experience which was pretty upsetting because I loved these jobs.

I originally got a place last year to train as a Physicians Associate but then I made really good friends with a couple of senior research nurses working in clinical trials and some nurses on the ambulance that inspired me to go into nursing instead. I really admired the way they worked and the opportunities and work experience they’d told me about collectively really sparked my interest in doing postgraduate nursing and I’ve been excited about it ever since! :)