I girls I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time, since before I had my kids but when I was just out of school I didn't want to do nursing so I did an arts degree instead. Of course now I have had my kids my interest has become midwifery or child health so my plan is to start a Bachelor of Nursing at some time in the future. My mum is a nurse and a midwife and very good at her job so she inspires me - she trained back in the 70s at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane under the nuns and then when I was a teenager she got her Bachelor degree. As I have already completed an undergraduate degree I have the option to do a Bachelor of Nursing for Graduates at QUT but unfortunately it is 2 years full time ( you do prac in your semester holidays) and the timetable is far too heavy for a mum of 2, going on 3, small children. So I am hoping when the new baby is a bit older I can start a part time degree, I am actually looking forward to it when the time comes - I have looked up the subjects on the net and I think I will find it really interesting and challenging. I was almost going to start a Grad Dip in Education this year and become a teacher but I am glad I decided not to do it, as nursing is really what I want to do. I grew up with it and I have a great mentor in my mum!

Ambah - congrats on those fantastic marks! You go girl!