- 14 May 2021
- 8 min read
Working In A Helping Profession Helped Me Prepare For A Career In Nursing
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Naomi shares the things she learned volunteering at a wellbeing centre, and evaluates the importance of picking up experience in a caring role for anyone working in nursing.
Topics Covered In This Article
Why I Decided To Volunteer At A Wellbeing Centre
Nursing Is About Caring For The Whole Person
Overcoming Anxiety And Reservations
Sometimes Simply Being Heard Is All A Patient Needs
Supporting The Family And Friends, As Well As The Patient
Developing Transferable Skills For Nursing
I Would Recommend Voluntary Work To Anyone Considering A Career In Nursing
Why I Decided To Volunteer At A Wellbeing Centre
Before applying to study Adult Nursing at university, I decided I would like to volunteer at a local wellbeing centre.
At this point in time, I was eighteen and I did not feel ready for university just yet. I lacked confidence and I knew this was something I wanted to work on before starting my degree, along with my people skills.
I studied a Counselling course at college in the evenings, so I knew it would be easy to fit in my volunteering role during the day.
I also liked the idea of being able to interact with people of all ages and supporting people with different mental health problems and learning disabilities.
About this contributor
Student Adult Nurse
I am a second year Student Adult Nurse studying at the University of Derby and I am the student representative for my course. I enjoy sharing my nursing journey on social media and meeting other students and nurses. I'm particularly interested in public health and when I qualify I would like to work in the community. I would also like to go on to study at postgraduate level at some point in the future.
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Dan J Addlington-Lee
3 years agoA terrific bit of advice and also one I have followed. I work in a Community Care role full time, ... read more
A terrific bit of advice and also one I have followed. I work in a Community Care role full time, have worked previously for an Ambulance service (EMT) and also work/volunteer for a few roles such as Vaccination centres for Covid-19, also as an Outdoor Instructor. All of which are very transferable skills I am taking into Nursing.
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Thank you Dan. It sounds like you've got a lot of varied experience there that will help you in Nursing!
Tracie Mckelvie
Tracie Mckelvie
3 years agoA great read; it’s so refreshing to read that the importance of being able to listen to others isn’t overlooked. ... read more
A great read; it’s so refreshing to read that the importance of being able to listen to others isn’t overlooked. This makes such a difference to those who we care for. Good luck with the rest of your studies. It sounds like your patients and colleagues are lucky to have you around them 😊
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I agree, having the ability to simply listen to others is definitely a skill that can be overlooked. Thank you so much Tracie, that's lovely of you to say! :)