International student from Czechia, Martina Svoboda, is studying the Diploma of Health. A strong passion for helping others inspired international student from Czechia, Martina Svoboda, to take a leap of faith and make a career change to pursue nursing.
Martina had completed her Masters in International Relations when she realised the health field was the right path for her.
In 2022, Martina enrolled in the Diploma of Health at Southern Cross University, a pathway course into numerous Bachelor-level health degrees. She said it has been a great entry point into studying in a new field.
"The highlights have been learning about biology and how the human body works. The teacher makes it very interesting. Looking at chemistry from a practical point of view has also been good," she said.
For Martina, working in the health field is in her blood. Both her parents worked in an intensive care unit, which had a strong impact on her.
"My dad is a doctor and my mum was a nurse before she passed away. I pretty much grew up in a hospital and always wanted to pursue a medical career," she said.
"I am looking forward to helping people and being hands-on and learning more about the field in general. I realise that it's a challenging job but at the same time I think it's rewarding."
On completion of the Diploma of Health, Martina plans to study the Bachelor of Nursing with the ultimate goal of completing a degree in medicine.
