Stuart Renowden
"I’ve been on a variety of clinical placements, including hospital wards, an additional needs school, a children’s hospice and out in the wider community."
Course
Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children's Nursing) BSc (Hons)Why I chose Surrey
I’ve always wanted to work with children. I pursued a couple of different jobs after college, but as time went on my priorities changed and I decided I'd rather have a career that helped people directly. That's when I found the children's nursing course at Surrey.
My course
The facilities at Surrey are excellent, and we have access to the simulation suite which replicates typical scenarios found in hospital. There's also an extensive library which is open 24 hours a day.
My clinical placements
I’ve been on a variety of clinical placements, including hospital wards, an additional needs school, a children’s hospice and out in the wider community. I enjoy being able to apply the theory we learn at university in a professional environment, and like being a useful part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Seeing the joy on the face of a girl with a severe disability when she was in the hydrotherapy pool at the children’s hospice is one of my best memories.
My career and development
When I graduate, I want to consolidate my learning at a general hospital before identifying an area to specialise in. Long-term, I think I'd like to work with children with disabilities.
Working in healthcare gives you a better understanding of the big picture and what’s important in life. I’ve seen some remarkable things and met some remarkable people, and feel I'm becoming a better person because of it.
