Nursing
Paige Fox - Ngāpuhi, Te Ātiawa, Ngā Ruahine.
Paige has always been passionate in helping other people and nursing seemed to be the right fit for her. Her pēpi, Arahia, motivated Paige in becoming a nurse, and she had the support of her amazing whānau who have been there every step of the way. As a theatre nurse Paige is an advocate for those who can't advocate for themselves, she intends on caring for her patients how she would want her whānau to be looked after. Paige is a role model for all young māmā and assures that with hard work and determination you can overcome any challenges! Mātakitaki mai!
Characteristics of a Future Nurse
A nurse has to deal with a lot of different people every day from doctors, patients to family members, this can be quite stressful and exhausting. Key characteristics of a good nurse are someone:
- Caring
- Understanding
- Non-judgemental
- Empathetic
- Good communication skills
- Good at problem solving
Do you have the qualities of a nurse?
If you are thinking about becoming a nurse while at high school, useful subjects to take are:
- Maths
- Te Reo Māori
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics