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The part-time course has already brought her a big step closer to her goal of becoming a healthcare and nursing professional. She starts her Bachelor's degree programme in autumn.
Nadine originally comes from a completely different field. She completed a three-year business school and an apprenticeship in finance and insurance. She worked in a bank for four years. "I really enjoyed it at first - especially the contact with people. But then I realised that I was looking for a different kind of contact. I want to help people in difficult situations and support them."
Nadine gained her first experience in the care sector before she started working at the bank: she worked as an au pair in Australia for six months.
"I was told beforehand that I would be looking after a child with health problems. In fact, it was a two-year-old child with physical and mental disabilities. In addition to regularly administering medication, I also had to give the child injections and lived in a constant state of alert."
Despite the heavy workload, the then 20-year-old stayed on site for the planned six months and supported the family in finding a trained health and nursing professional to take over.
Back in Austria, she took up her position at the bank. Over time, however, her desire for change grew.
I knew that I had to change something - but I didn't know how I could study healthcare and nursing without A levels. During my research, I came across the preparatory course at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences.
Nadine Limbeck, graduate of the preparatory course
In order to gain the necessary practical experience, she completed a five-week internship in a care home - and thus gained admission to the course in Pinkafeld.
Last year, she spent the weekends there with other participants preparing specifically for admission to a degree programme. In Nadine's case, this included exams in maths, German, English, biology and health sciences. She describes her experience at the university as positive throughout:
"Everyone at the university was so supportive. You get the feeling from all the teaching staff that it's really important to them that you pass. You're not a number here. The team spirit among us colleagues was also great. We have travelled this path together."
She wants to encourage other people.
Leaving your comfort zone and jumping in at the deep end is not easy - but it is definitely worth it. We will all have to work for so many years to come, so we should do something we enjoy.
Nadine Limbeck, soon to be a student at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences
Nadine starts her studies in September. She can well imagine going into paediatric care or working in an intensive care unit later on.
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