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Jade Larsen, Practice Development Nurse at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse: Jade’s Story

Jade Larsen, a Practice Development Nurse at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, reflects on how her personal experiences influenced her decision to become a mental health nurse, and why she is Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse.
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Oluwatobi (Tobi) Olaojoyetan, Ward Manager at Cygnet Paddocks

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse: Tobi’s Story

Finding the Missing Piece: Oluwatobi Olaojoyetan (Tobi), a Ward Manager at Cygnet Paddocks, reflects on her inspiring journey from psychiatric nursing in Nigeria to leading specialist neuropsychiatric rehabilitation services in the UK, and how her role at Cygnet Paddocks makes her Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse.
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Mental Health Nurse Holly Copper graduating from Sheffield Hallam University

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse: Holly’s Story

In this blog, Holly Cooper, a Mental Health Nurse at Cygnet Manor, describes her career journey, and explains why she is Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse.
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Emily Osman, Registered Mental Health Nurse/Clinical Team Leader

Proud To Be A Cygnet Nurse: Emily’s Story

Phases in a journey of leadership, resilience and growth: Reflections from Emily Osman, Registered Mental Health Nurse/Clinical Team Leader, Cygnet Hospital Harrow, on why she is Proud to be a Cygnet Nurse.
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Student nurses on a hospital ward

Adult GCSEs for Nursing: How to Get the Qualifications You Need

Adult GCSEs provide a flexible route for aspiring nurses who need English, Maths or Science qualifications to meet university entry requirements. Studied online as a private candidate, they can often be completed alongside an Access to HE Diploma, helping adult learners progress towards a nursing degree.
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Two nurses talking on their way to work

Can Functional Skills Level 2 Help You Get Into Nursing?

Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are widely accepted by universities as equivalent to GCSEs for nursing entry, offering adults a flexible route to meet Level 2 requirements. They can often be studied alongside an Access to HE Diploma, helping learners prepare for a nursing degree.
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Practice nurse with mother and child

Practice Nurse Career Guide: How to Become a Practice Nurse in the UK

Develop your Practice Nurse career in the UK with this complete guide. Discover training & qualification routes, duties, salary, skills, progression, employers and more.
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A group of students in a seminar

GCSE Resits for Nursing: What to Do If You Need Maths, English or Science

GCSE resits provide a flexible route for aspiring nurses who need to improve their English, Maths or Science qualifications to meet university entry requirements. Studied online as a private candidate, they can often be completed alongside an Access to HE Diploma, helping adult learners progress towards a nursing degree.
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Cropped photo of an A&E nurse bandaging a patient's hand

A&E Nurse Career Guide: How to Become an A&E Nurse in the UK

Develop your A&E Nurse career in the UK with this complete guide. Discover training & qualification routes, duties, salary, skills, progression, employers and more.
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