How to Change Your Career and Get into Care Work

How to Change Your Career and Get into Care Work. Nursing, UK. Care work is where my nursing journey began and I love it! Wanting to know how to get a career into care? Never done this type of work before? Where to start? Then look no further, I have a few quick simple tips to get you started.

Intro
1:05 - Do I need experience to work in a care home?
2:12 - Just go for it
3:11 - Know the role
4:02 - Do your research
5:06 - Qualifications explained a bit more
6:28 - What to look into to prepare
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* Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) (adult nursing) from Birmingham City University.
* Fab stuff ambassador, GP nursing student ambassador, Student Academic Leader, Hello My Name is Campaigner, High Achievers Recognition Scheme (HARS) Scholar, Health Editor of the Polygon magazine for Birmingham City University (BCU). Official Vlogger for BCU and one of the original members if The Student Nurse Project.
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* I am very passionate about nursing and want to bring that passion back into the hearts of everyone.
* Passionate about GP and community nursing .
* I have previously worked as a healthcare assistant in sexual health and family planning, where I worked for the past 5 years and 9 months before qualifying - I absolutely loved it!
* Before sexual health I worked in care home for the elderly, orthopaedic theatres and I have done some bank shifts on the wards at the QE Hospital Birmingham too. Overall around 11 years healthcare experience.