Sixty-four-year-old John Adesoye pivoted to enter the healthcare field and is now a nurse.
According to People, Adesoye was raised in Nigeria and developed an interest in technology that led to a career as an electronics technician after he later moved to Greece. He switched careers in 2013, becoming a healthcare assistant at Southmead Hospital.
Adesoye didn’t stop there and decided he wanted to transition into nursing, enrolling in a nursing associate course, then completing a two-year registered nurse apprenticeship at the University of the West of England in Bristol, England. He attended the school alongside his son, Daniel, who was studying creative music technology.
In the summer of 2026, Adesoye officially became a registered nurse, according to a press release. He has worked in various departments, including cardiology, renal, the intensive care unit, and community nursing.
“Beforehand, I was caring for electronic devices, and I was happy when I could get broken devices working again,” he said in the news release. “In my work in healthcare, when patients get better, it gives me great joy and satisfaction.”
“It has also led me to develop myself, to progress, and to learn more about caring for people and how to provide high-quality care. I was always looking for opportunities for degree apprenticeships because I wouldn’t have been able to go to university on my own,” he continued. “Once the door opened, I took the opportunity and have progressed from a Band 2 level to a registered nurse. I want to build on the experience that I’ve already got.”
Professor Steve Hams, chief nursing and improvement officer at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“We are incredibly proud to see John graduate from his Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and begin his career as a registered nurse at Southmead Hospital.”
Looking ahead, Adesoye may further his education at the master’s level, per People.
