Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
For the chance to study at a well established university that has strong educational links with local hospitals such as Addenbrooke's.

What initially attracted you to your course?
Having studied Biology and Chemistry at A Level and working within a community Pharmacy, I was a self proclaimed science geek. However, I had never anticipated that my love of human health and disease would lead me to decide to start a career in Nursing. It makes complete sense of course, as Nursing is a perfect blend of scientific theory of human anatomy and of putting that knowledge into practice.

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I have been studying to become a nurse at Anglia Ruskin University for two years now. My studies are split 50% of my time in practice and 50% at University. I have spent the majority of my placements in a local NHS trust hospital.

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Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
The university campus is easily accessible and it was my local university. I was also attracted by the prospect of being able to train at Addenbrooke's.

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?
I enjoy being out in placement, I like the environment and learning and doing at the same time. I also like dealing with people.

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What initially attracted you to your course?
I had previously worked in care home and hospitals as a nursing assistant and enjoyed the work so thought I would take it further.

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?
I love placement, as it's a chance to help people, utilise knowledge and skills learnt at University and develop into the nurse I aspire to be.

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Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
The University was close to home and out of the four I visited, Anglia Ruskin University seemed to offer the best services and advice.

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?
Placement - I find it so valuable to work alongside qualified nurses especially after gaining as much knowledge and many new skills.

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How do you feel that your studies at Anglia Ruskin will help you in your current job?
I feel that my current job will help me in my future career as a nurse, because I will gain more experience in the basics of patient care. Also I will learn more about communicating with the patients and feeling more comfortable in the hospital.

What are your ambitions/plans for the future, and how do you feel that your course will help you to achieve these?
My ambitions are to hopefully work in A&E or Medical Assessment Unit once I qualify, because I like the fast pace and because you need to know about everything. Then after a while of that, I feel I would like to specialise as maybe a cardiac nurse or go into the community. The course will help me with these ambitions because I will learn the skills I need to know. Also in my elective placement in 3rd year hopefully I will get my first choice, which is in a big A&E department so I will get a small amount of experience.

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