“I want to be a nurse so that I can work closely with patients and see them recover.
I like nursing because they spend a lot of their working day with patients. They can get to know them and see them change for the better. I like science and how it enables me to apply what I’ve learnt to help others live healthier and happier lives.
Nursing will always be a good career because nurses are currently in demand here in New Zealand and overseas.”

Max John Stowers
I wanna be a: Doctor or Nurse

“I want to be a doctor or nurse because there are a lot of sick people in the world who need medical care.

I think becoming a doctor or nurse is a good profession, but I know that it must be really hard. If I don’t become a doctor or nurse I would definitely still like a job where I can help people.

In health there are heaps of different jobs available. I think they’re all good jobs.”

“My family wants me to be a doctor but I think working as a physiotherapist would be fun.

As a physiotherapist you can work with sports teams and travel around. I want to be the physiotherapist for the Samoan rugby team. You can get paid and travel with sports stars.

Heaps of people get injured playing sports and physios help them to get back to playing again.
I was injured playing rugby and that’s where I first met a physiotherapist.”

John Lafaele
I wanna be a: Nurse

“I really want to be a nurse. I think nursing is a good profession because nurses are able to work with people. They don’t have to sit at a desk all day.

Nurses can really make a difference in peoples lives.

Most people respect the profession and think that nurses are good people.

Nursing is a very broad profession too. You don’t have to work in a hospital if you don’t want to. There are lots of jobs available for nurses and there are lots of places where you can study to be a nurse. ”
 

“I want to be a Dietitian so I can help promote good health through proper eating.

Dietititans are very important in today’s society because they help to improve the health status of our people with issues like obesity and diabetes.  They can work in a variety of settings ranging from hospitals to the food industry.
And they can earn good money too! ”