Gen Y Speaks: I aspired to be a radio DJ, but my grandfathers’ deaths led me to nursing

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Growing up obsessed with pop culture, I was certain that my goal in life was to become a radio deejay. I was passionate about the music scene and was the programme director of my polytechnic’s very own radio station.

Convinced that this was my road to success, I sought to turn my passion and craft into a professional career in media and entertainment.

I remember offering to stay over to watch my grandfather overnight so that my grandmother could rest and take a break from her caregiving responsibilities. Over the next few months, my grandfather’s condition deteriorated and he had to be admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital . It was also at this point in time that I was in the last few months of my diploma studies and had to start my university applications.

I then learnt that growing up, the women who I looked up to as role models also happened to be nurses. My paternal grandmother worked as a senior assistant nurse. The captain of my Girls’ Brigade co-curricular activity in Presbyterian High School at the time is currently an advanced practice nurse. So, I decided to enrol in nursing school at the National University of Singapore with no medical knowledge at all.

Nothing could have prepared me fully for how mentally, physically, and emotionally demanding nursing was. I’m also currently a preceptor to students and new nurses who are at the start of their nursing journey. I do my best to support them just like how my seniors supported me at the beginning of my career.

I’m able to do less repetitive and strenuous tasks thanks to robotics and automation, which frees up my energy to focus on building trust and strong relationships with my patients and their families.

 

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