Robina’s Tracey Travers knows better than most how important frontline nurses are to Queensland’s health system.
The 46-year-old saw first-hand the incredible impact good health care can have when she cared for her own parents through long battles with illness, which they both ultimately lost.
“That experience lit a fire in me. I wanted to do something meaningful, to give back the way those nurses did for my family.” Tracey has since been on a determined journey of learning and development to become a nurse herself.
Her healthcare pathway started at Springfield TAFE where she completed a Certificate III in Individual Support while working in an aged care facility as an Assistant in Nursing…but that was just the beginning.
Balancing the demands of full-time work, Tracey then took the next step by enrolling into the Diploma of Nursing at TAFE Queensland’s Southport campus.
Within 18 months her hard work paid off when she was promoted to an Enrolled Nurse (EN) at the same aged care facility - a role that brought her closer to fulfilling her passion for patient care. However, after becoming an Enrolled Nurse, Tracey’s thirst for knowledge and growth didn’t stop.
“I was determined to take my career to the next level, so I enrolled into TAFE Queensland’s Bachelor of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse (RN),” said Tracey.
Tracey is now just around 12 months away from reaching her ultimate goal of becoming a Registered Nurse in either the Emergency Department or the Intensive Care Unit.
Tracey is a shining example of someone who has explored all the options and followed those pathways on her way to her dream career.
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Last updated 28 August 2025
