Switching Degrees, Studying Nursing, and Finding Her Path at ACU – Melina’s Story

What happens when you switch degrees, change universities, and say yes to studying in Rome—all within a couple of years? In this episode, Rob Malicki chats with Melina, a second-year nursing student at ACU’s Blacktown campus, about the power of following your gut, embracing change, and discovering your purpose along the way.Melina opens up about her unconventional path into nursing, why she chose ACU, and how the uni's smaller campus vibe and big opportunities—including international study and leadership roles—made all the difference. From simulation labs to placement prep, she breaks down what nursing at ACU really looks like. Plus, she shares honest advice for anyone unsure about what to study (spoiler: it’s okay to change your mind).If you're looking for a story that blends warmth, clarity, and real-world inspiration, this one’s for you.This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choosing Your Uni⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - our mission is to make choosing a subject area, and an institution, fun, easy and stress-free. Our AI-powered platform unearths fields of study and institutions that match your interests and goals, with detailed information helping you to dig into career options, day-in-the-life scenarios, Open Days, extracurricular options, support services and much much more. No more endless Google searches, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choosing Your Uni⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is your one-stop-shop for navigating the journey to university. Since 2017, our independent, unbiased content has been viewed millions of times on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we've supported tens of thousands of students to make the right decision on which degree, and institution, is best suited to them. You can contact us via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]