From family members to colleagues and mentors, these 5 nursing staff share the amazing individuals who moved them to give their all to the profession. Here are their stories of inspiration.
‘Her principle of striving to be a leader among peers sticks with me’
“My Auntie Stephanie was a nurse for more than 40 years, working at the same site from her teenage training until retirement. Passionate about her vocation, standards of nursing care, colleagues’ wellbeing and supporting nursing workers to progress, her principle of striving to be a leader among peers, not a follower, sticks with me.
“I decided on the career change of adult nursing in 2020, and I was supported by my mother-in-law, Sylvia, an oncology nurse for more than 35 years who more recently dedicates her expertise to clinical education.
“As a senior sister and mentor, Sylvia has been instrumental in working towards better outcomes f