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The light at the end of the tunnel - Jaleesa's story
Jaleesa Basnight’s journey to become a nurse is dotted with its fair share of challenges and triumphs. From raising a family at a young age, to flying thousands of kilometres to study, Jaleesa’s story is one of resilience, growth, and determination. She’s now back in the Torres Strait working as a nurse, with a mission to improve the health outcomes of her community and inspire the next generation.
Content Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast includes conversations about deceased persons. It does not include names, voices or images.
This episode contains themes of family violence, First-Nations child removal, mental health challenges, traditional adoption, and grief. People who have experienced themes discussed may find some of this content difficult. Similarly, those who have not been exposed to this content before, may find the information confronting and challenging.
We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing. You can pause, skip chapters and stop the episode at any time.
If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to seek support through:
- Deakin Safer Community(Deakin Students and Staff)
- Deakin's Employee Wellbeing Support (Deakin Staff)
- 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 (24/7 support for domestic and family violence)
- 13YARN (13 92 76) – Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 (mental health support)
- For support outside of Australia, please visit spotify.com/resources.
Learn more about NIKERI at deakin.edu.au/indigenous-students/study/nikeri-institute
Learn more about studying nursing at deakin.edu.au/international-students/choosing-your-degree/nursing
Chapters
00:00 Content warning
00:24 Introducing Jaleesa
03:01 Early life
05:33 Growing up
15:05 Pursuing a nursing degree
22:48 Navigating studies and family
27:47 Support and challenges
30:10 Building a support system
31:18 Balancing motherhood and education
35:03 Finding motivation
36:13 The final push to graduation
46:33 Graduation day
53:57 Life after graduation
55:33 Future aspirations
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By Deakin UniversityJaleesa Basnight’s journey to become a nurse is dotted with its fair share of challenges and triumphs. From raising a family at a young age, to flying thousands of kilometres to study, Jaleesa’s story is one of resilience, growth, and determination. She’s now back in the Torres Strait working as a nurse, with a mission to improve the health outcomes of her community and inspire the next generation.
Content Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast includes conversations about deceased persons. It does not include names, voices or images.
This episode contains themes of family violence, First-Nations child removal, mental health challenges, traditional adoption, and grief. People who have experienced themes discussed may find some of this content difficult. Similarly, those who have not been exposed to this content before, may find the information confronting and challenging.
We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing. You can pause, skip chapters and stop the episode at any time.
If you or someone you know needs support, we encourage you to seek support through:
- Deakin Safer Community(Deakin Students and Staff)
- Deakin's Employee Wellbeing Support (Deakin Staff)
- 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 (24/7 support for domestic and family violence)
- 13YARN (13 92 76) – Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 (mental health support)
- For support outside of Australia, please visit spotify.com/resources.
Learn more about NIKERI at deakin.edu.au/indigenous-students/study/nikeri-institute
Learn more about studying nursing at deakin.edu.au/international-students/choosing-your-degree/nursing
Chapters
00:00 Content warning
00:24 Introducing Jaleesa
03:01 Early life
05:33 Growing up
15:05 Pursuing a nursing degree
22:48 Navigating studies and family
27:47 Support and challenges
30:10 Building a support system
31:18 Balancing motherhood and education
35:03 Finding motivation
36:13 The final push to graduation
46:33 Graduation day
53:57 Life after graduation
55:33 Future aspirations