Kat Cheng, Health Visitor, Adult Nurse, Teaching Associate, Fellow of the high education academy
In this episode Laura talks with Kat Cheng who is a Teaching Associate, Fellow of the high education academy, Adult nurse and Health Visitor. Kat discusses the impact working on a Mercy ship had on her desire to study nursing. Kat talks about how a placement during her Adult Nursing degree led to her wanting to pursue a career as a Health Visitor. Kat has gone on to work in academia and is currently a Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham. Kat is also completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher education and has also completed a MSc in Public Health. Kat discusses the reason for studying a MSc in Public health. Kat gives advice for anyone wishing to complete a MSc or who wishes to train to become a Health Visitor. Kat is a Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the School of Health Sciences at the university and she discusses how she has developed her knowledge and skills in managing safeguarding situations. Kat is passionate in Public Health and health promotion and this is evident through the advice she gives to students and qualified staff within this episode.