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Nurse Retires, Volunteers for 50 Years of Care
13 Jun
Summary
- A 70-year-old nurse returned as a volunteer after nearly 50 years of service.
- She dedicated 30 years to training new nurses at the University of Plymouth.
- Her volunteer role supports student nurses in a placement program.
Sue Twose, a 70-year-old nurse and midwife, has returned to volunteer at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, after dedicating nearly 50 years to front-line care and training. She began her nursing journey in 1974.
Twose spent 30 years as an educator at the University of Plymouth, skilling up future nurses. Following her retirement last year, she has continued to support aspiring nurses in a voluntary capacity.
Her dedication has been lauded by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and former students, who describe her as an "inspiration." She also volunteered in a HIV clinic in South Africa 15 times.
Twose's current volunteer role, created in 2022, involves meeting student nurses as part of a placement program. Colleagues and former students praise her "far-reaching impact" and her role as an "amazing teacher, organiser and encourager."
