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Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse – Two More Stories

Cygnet’s “Proud to Be a Cygnet Nurse” campaign celebrates the inspiring stories, compassion and dedication of nurses across its nationwide mental health and specialist healthcare services. This supplementary blog shares two more personal stories, highlighting the difference Cygnet nurses make every day.
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My Journey Into Occupational Health: Finding A New Direction In Nursing

Discover how Rachael Sutton transitioned from hospice nursing to occupational health, finding better work-life balance, career growth and renewed passion for nursing.
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From The Bedside To Industry: What I Learned On Both Sides Of The Interview Table

Louise Hoult explains how nurses can successfully transition into life sciences, medical devices and pharmaceutical careers by recognising the value of their clinical experience, translating transferable skills into commercial language, and using evidence-based interview techniques to demonstrate their impact, credibility and potential beyond the bedside.
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The Making Of An Occupational Health Clinician

Occupational Health clinicians often arrive from diverse careers, bringing transferable skills such as communication, resilience, autonomy and commercial awareness. These varied experiences strengthen their ability to manage complex workplace health challenges.
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Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse – What’s The Story?

Cygnet’s “Proud to Be a Cygnet Nurse” campaign celebrates inspiring nurses, career development and compassionate care across its nationwide mental health and specialist healthcare services.
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Advanced Nurse Practitioner Career Guide: How to Become a Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the UK

Develop your Advanced Nurse Practitioner career in the UK with this complete guide. Discover training & qualification routes, duties, salary, skills, progression, employers and more.
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Roots, Resilience and Responsibility: A Journey From Africa to Specialist Occupational Health Practice in the UK

Maureen Makanza describes her journey from nursing influenced by her grandmother in Africa to UK occupational health leadership, spanning intensive care and multiple industries, emphasising worker wellbeing, resilience, migrant experiences, and the importance of preventative occupational health across 20 years.
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Mental Health Nurse To Functional Assessor: Caitlin Weston On Her Career At PFAS

Caitlin shares how she became a Quality Assurance Lead at PFAS, including training, day-to-day tasks & career progression as a Nurse (Functional) Assessor.
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Occupational Health Nursing Careers: Kayren Milne On Flexible Working, Pay And Why You’ll “Absolutely Love It”

Kayren Milne shares how she moved into occupational health nursing, what the role involves, pay, qualifications and the benefits of flexible working.
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