Undergraduate students We think our courses are pretty great but don't just take our word for it. Our undergraduate students have been telling us all about their experiences within the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. You are here Home School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery About the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery What our students say Undergraduate students Nursing Photography by Mark Howe | @howiehowe | www.markhowe.co.uk After graduating I was surprised by how prepared I felt to begin my qualified nursing journey Elliot Stonehouse Community Nurse, St Luke's Hospice, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Elliot decided to train as a nurse after seeing the compassion shown to his dad as part of his palliative care. He tells us how our course prepared him for life as a community nurse at St Luke’s Hospice. The course at Sheffield made me an autonomous practitioner Racquel Ward General Practice Nurse, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Racquel's childhood ambition was always to work in the NHS. She wanted to do something where she could make a difference to people’s lives. After completing an adult nursing degree, she’s now following her dreams! Sheffield’s placements helped me understand the patient journey Eléna Starsong Graduate, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Eléna decided to return to university during the pandemic and study nursing. Eléna - who is now a PhD student at the University - explains how important the locality-based placements were to their training. I'm so proud to say that I got my degree from the University of Sheffield Eve Hopkinson Graduate, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Eve Hopkinson comes from Sheffield and says that she's proud to tell people she got her degree in her home city. Emma Peet (Nursing) Be yourself and let your passion for nursing shine! Emma Peet Graduate, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Emma shares her journey into nursing, what our course offered and the exciting opportunities it provided, including winning a Student Nursing Times award for her research. I’m doing everything in my power to do well for the patient Harry Horgan Current student, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Harry knows he has what it takes to be a nurse. He explains how clinical placements have helped him grow as a person, and how he makes use of his downtime to ensure he gives the best care to patients. Nursing is a career where you’re learning new things everyday Peter Lovett Critical Care Nurse, BMedSci Nursing (Adult) Studying at Sheffield gave Peter the skills and mindset he needed to thrive as a nurse. Now working in the fast paced world of critical care nursing. Orthoptics You get to see many different possible extended roles on placement Shasshen L Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics In this blog - written in his third year - Shasshen shares his experiences of attending clinical placements up-and-down the UK, and the benefits they’ve given him. How did I not know about this? This is an incredible career! Alis Sejourne Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics After initially applying for dentistry, Alis was introduced to orthoptics through Clearing. The course brought together her passions, and has allowed her continue to improve and upskill as a qualified orthoptist. The clinical placements are the most rewarding aspect of the course Thomas Arends Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics Thomas, an orthoptics graduate at Sheffield, says that going to work in a clinic helped him put all the skills he learned on the course into practice. I really enjoy the mix of theory and practical study Jessica Dee Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics Sheffield was a big move for Jessica, but it is a decision she has never regretted. She found that orthoptics is the perfect course for her and now she can’t imagine doing anything else. Placements helped me gain so much more confidence in my clinical ability Alisha Bycroft Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics Alisha had dreams of working in healthcare since she was a child. After considering her options for university she discovered orthoptics, and her future clicked into place. The University has excellent facilities Charlotte Smith Graduate, BMedSci Orthoptics Charlotte Smith says that the university has everything she needs, from library resources to clinical equipment. If you are passionate and considering studying for a degree, don’t doubt being a mature student at University Alisha Mature student, Orthoptics with Foundation Year BMedSci Alisha returned to education to study BMedSci Orthoptics with Foundation Year with the Lifelong learning team after taking part in our Discover course. The foundation year course allowed Alisha to access the course that had interested her without the standard and course-specific entry qualifications. Speech and Language First-class teaching from professionals Alycia Lim Graduate, BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy Alycia Lim is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She chose the University of Sheffield both for the high calibre of the teaching and the wide range of facilities on offer at the Students' Union. Why study a degree in Speech and Language Therapy? Nigel tells us more about why speech and language therapy is a diverse profession, his placement at a voice clinic and the variety of voice techniques speech and language therapists use to treat muscle tension. I’ve begun my SLT journey working in acute stroke wards, but as for the future? Watch this space! Abigail Yates Graduate, BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy Abigail was drawn to a career as a speech and language therapist (SLT) after realising what a difference they make to people’s lives. My favourite thing about the course is the placements Sana Khan Current student, BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy Sana is an aspiring speech and language therapist. She explains what she loves most about our course - from her varied placements, to the events at the Students’ Union.
