Paul Edwards: busting the private sector myths

Paul Edwards of Bupa UK urges you to keep an independent mind when choosing your next career move

The independent sector, with its range of career possibilities, doesn’t always feature in nurses’ career decisions, yet careers in this area can be extremely rewarding. So let’s dispel some of the myths that may hold nurses back when making career choices.

‘Nursing in the independent sector will limit my career’

All too often nurses think that the only way to develop their career is in the NHS. The independent sector can offer just as many exciting roles and careers. Many nurses have carved out substantial careers in the independent sector and are now leaders in innovation and practice.