Celebrating International Nurses Day

12 May 2026

A career in nursing brings with it unique rewards. It's a rewarding profession that can take you in many different directions.

At ARU we've been training nurses for more than 25 years. As well as our undergraduate nursing degrees, we offer post-registration and CPD courses. We also conduct research and work with volunteers to help prepare our students for their future careers.

Here, some of our student nurses and graduates share their stories.

Temitope Babajide-Aluko

Rising through care: Temitope's story

Find out how ARU graduate Temitope is helping to shape the future of general practice nursing.

Studying nursing at ARU

Why I chose to study nursing

Lennon talks about what inspired him to study adult nursing, what he loves about his course at ARU, and what's involved in the job.

Introducing the nursing skills lab

Louise introduces us to the nursing skills labs at ARU, and some of the specialist equipment that helps prepare students to go on placement.

My experiences on placement

Tiffany blogs about her experiences on placement, working in different departments and helping to care for a variety of patients.

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Nursing student writing notes on a hospital ward
Nursing research

Our researchers are examining issues such as staff wellbeing in the NHS, population health, and the use of digital technologies in healthcare.

Two student nurses chatting
Real-life learning

We work with patients, families and carers to help prepare our students for their careers. Find out how you can share your experiences as a volunteer.