Course

Graduated with Bachelor of Health Science in 2003.

Current position

In 2007, commenced honours as well as working full time as a Clinical Research Assistant for the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UTAS.

Story

My early career was in admin, starting as a receptionist, and working my way through various different roles and organisations. I left work to have children, and after 10 years at home, I decided that I might like to do some study. In 1999 I completed a pre-tertiary unit on Human Biology at Newstead College. I loved every minute of it, achieving good results, and decided that a University degree in Health or Science was in order.

I started out in the Bachelor of Applied Science and transferred over in my second year into the first intake for the Bachelor of Health Science. This degree gave me the flexibility to study a wide variety of subjects according to my interests and learning needs. As a mature aged student, with many demands on my time outside of University, it was necessary to remain highly focused, employing time management skills and determination to achieve the long-term goal of a degree. I found that getting high marks was good and bad, in that once achieving a high mark, I was driven to keep attaining the same level of success. Fortunately, my family was supportive, and allowed me the “time off” to lock myself away and study.

When I completed the degree in 2003, my long term goal of postgraduate study interstate did not eventuate. I spent the next two years working in health and community care. I used this time to gain experience in management, and care coordination whilst exploring further opportunities to achieve my science/health aspirations.

In 2006 I commenced work as a Clinical Research Assistant, for The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UTAS. This role has enabled me to recall those academic skills which I gained within my degree, and apply them in my daily work. In 2007 I am commencing my honours year whilst working full-time. I am looking forward to developing my research skills through this experience. Completing the Bachelor of Health Science at UTAS has vastly expanded my career options, and was worth the years of sacrifice and hard work as a student.