“Norland will open doors for you that you could not even imagine; the world is your oyster” – Eloise’s story
Eloise enjoyed her hospital placement experience so much that she’s now training to become a paediatric nurse.
“I really enjoyed the placement side of the Norland training. Getting out into the community and coming into contact with children, whether it was at a nursery, school, special needs school, hospital or a family setting; I felt that I was making a really valuable contribution. I learnt so much from the other professionals and parents who all wanted us to get the most out of our experience. I loved my maternity ward placement and wanted to explore it further, so I based my dissertation on premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). To facilitate this, I was on the NICU ward for my final placement at Norland, which cemented my decision to work in hospitals in the future.”
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“Norland will open doors for you that you could not even imagine; the world is your oyster. Your training puts you head and shoulders above the rest and the support from Norland and Norland Agency has been second-to-none in helping me make this progression.”
“The community and support from the staff and my peers at Norland were amazing; there was always someone there to talk to, ask for advice and get support. I found out that because of my degree from Norland, I would be able to take on a Healthcare Assistant role in a paediatric ward, but I wanted to be able to do more to help the children in my care.
“I decided to apply for a Postgraduate Diploma in Children’s Nursing at London Southbank University. It is a condensed two-year course rather than the usual three-year BSc course to train as a paediatric nurse as I already have a degree. In two years, I will be a fully registered nurse and entering the next stage of my career – I can’t wait!
“I remember hearing case studies like the one I am writing now at the Norland open day and thinking: ‘Wow that sounds incredible, I wonder what I would be able to do with my training?’ I cannot believe I am now training to be a paediatric nurse. I know I still have quite a long way to go, but with the practical and academic skills gained from Norland I am really well-placed to achieve this next step in my career.”