Victoria Williams, Nursing Associate working in High Secure Psychiatric Services

In this episode Laura speaks with Victoria Williams who is a Registered Nursing Associate in High Secure Psychiatric Services. She shares her career in healthcare and why she decided to apply for the Nursing Associate apprentiship. She qualified in 2019 after studying at the University of West London. Victoria shares her experiences being redeployed during the pandemic to a Covid ward and a vaccination centre. Victoria discusses the benefits of having a variety of clinical experiences through working bank at a hospice. Victoria shares her experience of being part of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Programme for Mental Health Nursing Associates. Victoria gives advice to anyone wishing to apply to be a Nursing Associate and shares her career aims for the future. · ·

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Hello and welcome to Navigating Nursing hosted by Laura Whitehead, an Adult Critical Care nurse, Senior lecturer, fellow of the Higher Education Academy and author. In this podcast you will hear from nurses working across all fields & in a variety of jobs, discussing current roles, educational achievements & their careers to date - whilst sharing their plans for the future. This podcast will highlight the diverse profession that is Nursing, & will hopefully also inspire you. It is available on Spotify and iTunes You can find Laura at @Navigatingnursing on Instagram and at @LauraWh56878961 or search for Laura Whitehead on Twitter for further information, ideas & discussion.