"I Was Persistent": Nigerian Lawyer Transitions Into Another Career, Becomes Qualified Nurse in UK

• A qualified lawyer from Nigeria has changed her career after transitioning into nursing in the UK
• The lady, Odeola, shared her story on TikTok, adorning herself with both legal and medical regalia
• She said many people discouraged her, telling her it was not possible, but she weathered the storm and achieved the feat

A Nigerian lawyer has changed her career from law to nursing, and her story has inspired a lot of people.

The lady, Odeola, took to TikTok to share her story as soon as she qualified as a nurse.

She first showed herself in her legal regalia in a photo taken at the time she became a qualified lawyer.

Odeola then showed herself as a qualified nurse working at a health facility in the UK.

Read also

"It went well": Nigerian lady gets teaching job in Italy, shares her experience on first day of work

In the caption of the video, Odeola said many people told her it was not possible when she set out to change her career drastically.

She said the best decision she ever made in her life was to become a registered nurse.

The lady wrote:

"I thought you guys would like to know more about me. A lot of people tried to make me believe it was impossible, but I was persistent. Becoming a nurse is the best decision I ever made and I wouldn’t have it any other way."

Netizens asked her how she did it, and she replied:

"I applied to LSBU with my WAEC. Didn’t think it was possible, but I just thought to try. They accepted my WAEC and also requested for my law certificate to make up the entry credit, and voila."

Read also

"There was no interview": Nigerian lady explains how she got her UK visa after applying from home

Watch the video below:

Reactions to video of a lawyer turned nurse

@Everything_fragrance said:

"I would really appreciate a backup story. I am a graduate of microbiology looking to transition into nursing in the UK."

@daisyflower7176 asked:

"O wow! How did you do it ma? I’m in the UK, and I would like to also be a nurse."

@Adesuwa said:

"Nigerians can do anything they put their hearts to… wow ."

Nurse moves from UK to Australia

Meanwhile, a lady who used to live in the United Kingdom has changed her country, and she now lives in Australia.

When she posted about her relocation on TikTok, many people wanted to know why she had moved.

She said in a video that she felt she was not financially stable with her income in the UK.

Source: Legit.ng