For Benjamin Glynn, nursing isn’t just a career – it’s in his DNA.
The registered nurse at Nepean Hospital grew up hearing stories of compassion, resilience, and healing around the dinner table, thanks to his parents, both nurses themselves.
“I was inspired by the stories they would come home and share with me and my brother. From early on, I knew I wanted to give it a try,” he recalls.
He first dipped his toes into healthcare while still in school, completing a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance.
“From the first placement, I fell in love with it. I really enjoy making a difference in people’s lives,” Glynn said.
Starting out as an Assistant in Nursing at Bankstown Hospital where his parents once met on the orthopaedic ward, Benjamin worked for four years before becoming a Registered Nurse.
In a full-circle moment, he too has found himself drawn to orthopaedics.
He moved to the Nepean Blue Mountains region to live with his fiancée and chose Nepean Hospital as his first preference for the new graduate program.
“It’s a big hospital with great opportunities to learn. It has really pushed me out of my comfort zone and furthered my career,” he said.
He is currently working in the Orthopaedics ward at Nepean Hospital and will rotate through Acute Mental Health and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as part of his graduate program this year.
Each day in his new role has affirmed Glynn’s decision to pursue nursing.
“Calling my first clinical review really hit me,” he said.
“That moment reminded me why I chose this path – to be there when it matters most. It’s incredibly rewarding.”
Glynn is one of 89 new graduate nurses to begin a career in health care at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District this year. A second intake of 89 new graduate nurses begin in June.
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