Professor John Unsworth, Chair of The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Professor of Nursing at Northumbria University

In this episode Laura speaks with Professor John Unsworth, Chair of The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Professor of Nursing at Northumbria University. John talks through his varied career, particularly his passion for Community nursing and his time as one of the first Nurse Consultants. He speaks about his role as Chair of The Queen's Nursing Institute and dispels any myths around newly qualified nurses and community nursing. He gives advice for nurses wishing to study at Masters and PhD level and outlines why he thinks it is vital for nurses to establish their 'sense of purpose' prior to applying for any jobs.

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Hello and welcome to Navigating Nursing hosted by Laura Whitehead, an Adult Critical Care nurse, Senior lecturer, fellow of the Higher Education Academy and author. In this podcast you will hear from nurses working across all fields & in a variety of jobs, discussing current roles, educational achievements & their careers to date - whilst sharing their plans for the future. This podcast will highlight the diverse profession that is Nursing, & will hopefully also inspire you. It is available on Spotify and iTunes You can find Laura at @Navigatingnursing on Instagram and at @LauraWh56878961 or search for Laura Whitehead on Twitter for further information, ideas & discussion.