An airline cabin crew member who swapped the skies above Stornoway for the local hospital graduated today with a distinction in nursing.
Mum-
Lynn, 38, from Stornoway, embarked on her three-
She had earlier spent a decade in the airline industry, flying with Loganair and international airlines.
Lynn went to college as a mature student and completed access course Highers in child health and mental health, paving the way to enrol on the Stirling degree.
Lynn said: “I had wanted to be a nurse for many years before I plucked up the courage to apply. I have always loved working with the public. I suppose I wanted to do something that was a bit more worthwhile, to feel I was making a difference."
Having Stirling University's campus in Stornoway meant she could study locally without having to relocate with her young son.
She said: “All the staff and tutors are very supportive and their doors were always
open when I needed guidance, whether for academic or non-
Lynn also won a prize for her quality improvement project while on placement at the Western Isles Hospital’s Acute Assessment Unit.
She said: “When patients arrive in hospital they can often be in a vulnerable state and effective communication can be weakened. I have found that patients want to be cared for in an environment they can feel safe in and have the knowledge of what is happening to them and the reasons why.”
Lynn added: “I would definitely advise anyone not to let the fact they are older put them off. It can help, that life experience you have. I am very much looking forward to starting my nursing career and getting a long awaited blue uniform.”
Michael MacPhee, Teaching Fellow at the School’s Western Isles Campus in Stornoway
said: “I am delighted that Lynn is a prize-
“Lynn contributed to improving patient care in the acute assessment unit, where patient stays are often of a short duration.
"However, patients can understandably be particularly anxious and Lynn’s work will help to address this anxiety. I know that Lynn will make an excellent addition to the nursing profession.”
Western Isles nursing graduates
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Christopher Brown
Nicole Leanne Buchanan
Lynn Marie Clinton
Amanda Claire MacDonald Darling
Marina MacIver
Chrissie MacKay Morrison
Iona Morrison
Rebecca Mairi Munro
Bethany Myers
Master of Science in Health and Wellbeing of the Older Person
Fiona Margaret MacKay
Nursing graduate flying high after career change
6 November 2015
University of Stirling / Peter Devlin
