Campus: UOW Bega Valley
Degree undertaken: Bachelor of Nursing
Year graduated: 2022
Why did you choose the University of Wollongong over other universities and specifically UOW Bega Valley?
Firstly the degree I had always wanted to study was offered through UOW and in particular UOW Bega Valley. I found this campus to be humble, small and full of opportunities for a student in a rural area.
What do you see as the advantages of being able to attend a university close to home?
The opportunity to attend university at the Bega Valley campus has allowed me to experience a smooth transition from secondary education into self-directed learning. Other advantages included being able to maintain a sense of familiarity with my support networks being family and friends and enjoying the calming coastal lifestyle. I feel that this has had a positive impact also resulting in the elimination of unnecessary stress in regard to maintaining financial opportunities and steady employment.
Why did you choose your particular degree?
Nursing to me is highly rewarding. Throughout high school, I enjoyed subjects such as PDH/PE and science and learning how the body works. I’ve always wanted to be a midwife and in order to bring myself greater opportunities in my future career I decided to complete my Registered Nursing before Midwifery.
Describe what you enjoy the most about being a student at UOW Bega Valley
Being a student at UOW Bega Valley, I enjoy seeing the fresh faces of locals starting their new university degrees. It gives me a sense that - in a rural location - this is an extraordinary opportunity. I am currently a uni mentor and help students who were only a few years below me at school. Having this role in my local area is so rewarding. I thoroughly enjoy being able to communicate with the local schools and students. I feel that being a young student and previous school leader, I connect with local students, and they see in me that a future at uni is possible.
In three words, please describe your perceptions of UOW Bega Valley
Intimate, supporting, communal
What are some of your career-related ambitions?
After completing my Bachelor of Nursing, I plan to undertake a grad year as a registered nurse - hopefully in the UK - then start my Diploma in Midwifery.