Lived in the country and was not able to be sociable as a teenager.

Was reliant on other people for transport.

The only bicycle in the family was heavy with a wicker basket at the front.

Was young when New Zealand changed from imperial to metric measurements so can work easily between the two.

Several acquaintances died within a short time.

Left school after the seventh form and went to the Palmerston North School of Nursing in 1980 for three and a half years.

First experience was involved with dealing with dead patients.

Shirley Kinsella was a very good anatomy and physiology tutor

As Marise started nursing, Massey University started its undergraduate degree nursing courses for already registered nurses.

Polytech course has been going for over 40 years.

Hospital training allowed nurses to be trained at minimal cost to themselves.