12/05/2026
Happy International Nurses’ Day.
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of nursing in the UK and across the world.
I entered nursing in 1993 …
Student nurse.
Ward staff.
Ward sister.
Research nurse.
Vascular specialist nurse
Hospital at Night.
Nurse practitioner
Aesthetic practitioner.
Different uniforms. Different departments. Different challenges.
But always the same purpose — caring for people.
Years of night shifts, busy wards, emergency bleeps, teamwork, pressure, learning and growth have all shaped the journey.
Every role carried lessons. Every badge carried memories. Every chapter built resilience, compassion and experience that still stays with me today.
Nursing never really leaves you — it becomes part of how you think, work and care for others in every environment you step into.
Today, I’m especially grateful for my colleagues and carers — across hospitals, care homes, clinics, community care and every setting in between — for the compassion, strength and dedication you show every single day 💙