I became a nurse after my husband died from Covid - now I'm determined to get a job
Rachel Ohene-Adjei, a 44-year-old mother from Cardiff, has graduated with a nursing degree after being inspired by the care her late husband received during his fatal battle with Covid. Despite facing a challenging job market for new graduates, she remains determined to secure a position in the NHS.
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Highlights the ongoing workforce challenges within the NHS and the personal motivations driving individuals to enter the healthcare profession during a period of high demand.
Image caption, Rachel signed up for her GCSEs in maths and English shortly after her husband died
A woman who trained to become a nurse because she was so impressed with the care given to her husband when he died from Covid has graduated and said she "won't give up" in her search for a job.
Rachel Ohene-Adjei's husband, Eric, died in April 2021 after seven weeks in intensive care at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff.
Due to the treatment he received, Rachel began studying for a GCSE in maths and English , leading to an access course in nursing, then a university nursing degree - which she graduated from last week.
Rachel, 44, who is graduating at a time of fewer vacancies in the profession , said she was determined to find a job.
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