Quote Originally Posted by Deeranged View Post
How does your family member's salary compare to another person of the same age doing equivalent work elsewhere?

I remember holidays, they get them in the NHS? Lucky *******s. Not many pensions are that great now but I know plenty ex NHS employees who are retired and don't exactly struggle so maybe the pensions aren't that bad?

What your pal experienced with his daughter isn't unique to nurse training. All students need support through their studies from parents / family - difference is most of them aren't stepping out of their studies into almost guaranteed life long employment with holidays and a decent pension at the end of it.
The bottom line is we need nurses/doctors so probably more opportunities once graduated.The salary was worse than some similar jobs when weekend work was in contract.