"I knew that nursing was the career route I wanted to go down!"

To kick off our ‘Week of the Nurse’ we are shining a spotlight on some of the exceptional nurses we have working within our Trust. Starting with Amy Anderson, who joined the Trust as a Health Care Assistant and is now doing her apprenticeship as a Trainee Nursing Associate.

We spoke to Amy about her experience of working within the Trust and her apprenticeship.

Tell us about you and why you decided to pursue this career?

"I have been working for Humber Trust for over 3 years, I started as the activity coordinator on Mill View Court, where after a year, I moved over to being a Health Care Assistant, which is where I really found my feet and knew that nursing was the career route I wanted to go down!’’

How are you finding things, have you had any support?

"I have been loving my Nursing Associate Apprenticeship, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust have been very supportive, from Gill Craik being our go to in the Trust, plus my mentors and the management at Mill View Court have been very supportive of my studies.’’

What is the course giving you?

"I’m glad I have chosen the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship, as well as Mental Health it is a generic course, so covers general nursing. So far, I have had placements on general wards, which have opened up my skill set and experiences, also opened up my avenues for my future showing me difference aspects of nursing. The apprenticeship is also a great route for learning while working whilst still earning a wage which can be a big barrier for people going back to University.  The course is very practical as well as assignments, exams, presentations and poster projects, the course is versatile to suit all learners and abilities.’’

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