'I want to let people know if you have a dream, never give up, no matter your age or situation, as there is always hope. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have achieved what I have.'
Jessica Doak left school at 16 with little to no qualifications and began working as a care assistant, which she found extremely rewarding, but her dream was always to become a nurse.
Jessica began an Adult Access Course in Southern Regional College , while also juggling a baby who had many appointments. Jessica thrived during her two years at SRC, and went on to have her second baby, coinciding with her finishing the course. The three years have not been easy for Jessica as she juggles her studying with family life as she explains: “It has been extremely challenging doing my nursing degree with two kids. I also had a third child just as my time at Queen’s was coming to an end, which delayed my finish date by another few months.
“I want to let people know if you have a dream, never give up, no matter your age or situation, as there is always hope. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have achieved what I have.”
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