Abdul Wa’ie Bin Borhanuddin

Abdul Wa’ie Bin Borhanuddin

If someone told me when I first started at JPMC College of Health Sciences that I would eventually miss being a nursing student, I probably would not have believed them.  At the time, there were assignments, exams, practical assessments, presentations, early mornings, clinical placements, and plenty of moments where I questioned whether I was actually ready to become a nurse.

My journey at JCHS was definitely not perfect, but that is what made it meaningful. There were stressful days, tiring days, funny days, and days where simply getting through the day felt like an achievement. Somehow, between all the studying and clinical work, I also made good friends, created memories, and experienced moments that I know I will remember for a long time.

One of the biggest parts of my nursing journey was clinical placement. This was where everything started to feel more real. Instead of only learning from books and lectures, I had the opportunity to meet patients, practice my skills, observe different procedures, communicate with healthcare professionals, and experience what it is actually like to work in a healthcare environment.

Every placement was different. Some days I felt confident, while other days I was learning something completely new and thinking, “Okay… I have never done this before.”  But with the guidance of lecturers, clinical instructors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, I slowly became more comfortable and confident.

I am especially grateful to the lecturers at JCHS who were there throughout the journey. Sometimes their advice was exactly what I needed, and sometimes their reminders were probably what kept me from giving up. Their support, together with the friendships I made, made the difficult parts of nursing school much easier to get through.

Looking back, I realise that JCHS gave me more than a nursing qualification. It taught me patience, responsibility, teamwork, communication, and resilience. Most importantly, it taught me that nursing is not only about knowing what to do, but also about how we treat people when they are at their most vulnerable.

There were definitely moments when I felt tired and unsure of myself, but every small achievement reminded me that I was making progress. Completing my nursing studies is something I am genuinely proud of because I know how much effort went into getting here.

My time at JCHS was a mixture of learning, struggling, laughing, making mistakes, improving, and growing. And honestly, that is what made the journey special.

Now that I have completed my studies, I am excited to take the next step and see where nursing takes me. Whatever comes next, I will always be grateful that my journey started at JCHS.