Student stories: Nursing Meet some of our undergraduate students and find out about their thoughts on studying and living in Birmingham. Olivia Sharpe | MNurs Child Nursing | Third Year DescriptionThe initial attraction to the University of Birmingham was the fact that Birmingham has such an amazing children's hospital that I knew would open lots of opportunities for me. Olushola David | Mental Health Nursing DescriptionOlushola David is studying Mental Health Nursing at the University of Birmingham, she details what made her want to studying nursing and her experience of the course. Richard Braich | Child Nursing DescriptionRichard Braich chose to study Nursing because when he was in college, he wanted to pick a profession that was academically and clinically challenging. He just didn't want to be stuck in a classroom all the time! Katherine Hodson | Adult Nursing DescriptionBefore applying to University, I knew that I definitely wanted to do something in healthcare and I wasn't sure whether that was medicine, nursing, PT or something like that Felicity Hannah | MNurs Adult Nursing | Final Year DescriptionFelicity's journey to nursing began as a child with her parents who were a nurse and a doctor. A future in healthcare felt like an obvious path to follow in their footsteps! Helena Corbett | BNurs Child Nursing | 3rd Year DescriptionMy journey to nursing is a very personal and special one. I've wanted to become a nurse since the age of 9 shortly after I was diagnosed with a chronic health condition. Thomas Bowden | BNurs Adult Nursing | Third Year DescriptionI'm a proud born and raised Brummie. I love my city and how diverse it is, and I want to contribute to the healthcare of its population. Secondly, the University of Birmingham has an amazing reputation Travis Norton | 2nd year Bachelors of Nursing, Adult Branch DescriptionTravis applied to Birmingham because he had the chance to experience three different fields of practice in his first year. Rory Fisher | BNurs Nursing (Adult) | 2nd Year Student DescriptionI wanted to study Nursing because at school my favourite subject was Biology and I had an unusual liking for medical programmes on TV whilst I was growing up, plus my mum has been in healthcare for over 30-years!