Why I’m Leaving Bedside Nursing for Epidemiology | Distance Learning Diaries #1

Seven years ago, I prayed to serve humanity as a nurse, but my journey has led me toward new questions about long-term professional fulfillment. In this opening episode, I speak honestly about the realities of low pay and the physical demands that motivated this shift. My goal is to show you the honest process of pursuing a public health career while balancing life outside the hospital. As I navigate this transition, I am also documenting my experience with distance learning as I study for my master's degree. This series is for anyone questioning their path or considering a pivot into research. Subscribe for weekly updates on my academic journey, and comment below where you are watching from and what field you are currently in. 💙 0:00 Reflecting on my nursing journey 1:00 Financial and growth concerns 2:28 Systemic issues in healthcare 3:58 Finding my path in epidemiology ABOUT ME Name: Zainab Zubairu I'm a registered nurse, public health researcher, peer reviewer, author, and MPH Epidemiology student at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. I use this channel to talk about nursing research, public health, epidemiology, academic publishing, and the realities of building a research career. CONNECT 📩 Contact / Academic Inquiries: zaynabuzubairu@gmail.com 🌐 LinkedIn:   / nurse-zainab   ▶️ Subscribe:    / @zaynabzubairu   KEYWORDS #DistanceLearning #DistanceLearningDiary #MPH #Epidemiology #Nursing #NurseToEpidemiologist #PublicHealth #NursingCareer #CareerChange #MPHStudent #PublicHealthResearch #NursingResearch #EpidemiologyStudent #ResearchCareer #ZainabZubairu