I was absolutely amazed by Teresa Burgess' comments in, 'No sympathy for student nurses' complaints' (Letters December 8). I am starting my training in September and I cannot wait. As a mother of three, I am aware of the financial constraints that will confront me. But I failed at school because of dyslexia and have fought to gain the academic qualifications I need to start training. Now I have had my children, I am ready to undertake three hard years of training and 30 years of nursing.
Nursing Standard. 14, 21, 28-29. doi: 10.7748/ns.14.21.28.s47
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