Kirsty Eastwood

From Respiratory Nurse to Expert Educator: A Journey of Growth

Kirsty Eastwood transitioned from Clinical Nurse Specialist to Senior Team Member and Tutor at Learna | Diploma MSc after completing her MSc in Respiratory Medicine. With 10 years of nursing experience and 5 years as a Respiratory Specialist, she chose Learna to deepen her expertise while managing full-time work and family commitments.

The programme's flexible structure proved transformative: "The flexibility of distance learning meant that I was able to balance my work and personal life whilst progressing through the course." As she progressed, Kirsty's clinical confidence grew significantly, enhancing her practice and patient care.

Two years after starting, Kirsty not only completed her MSc but advanced to a senior position and became a tutor for the same programme.

Kirsty said: "The sense of achievement I felt and still feel completing this course is unsurmountable."

Her advice to prospective students - "Give it everything you have and enjoy the experience. You will gain so much by investing fully into it."

See how Kirsty transitioned from Clinical Nurse Specialist to Senior Team Member and Tutor on our blog.