Medical career, not a doctor

[Doryandnemo]

Hi, my daughter is considering a vocational medical career. She’s not keen for full-on medicine (and shes not taken higher maths which is required here in Scotland).
However, she’s hoping to end up with A’s and B’s that will get her on a good science type degree.
She’s currently looking at nursing honours degree but all I hear are horror stories of NHS stress and workload and nurses leaving in droves! Looking at the NHS healthcare careers, there’s lots of lesser known medical roles that need at least a 2.1 honours. Physician/ critical care/ cardio/ clinical perfusion etc, they all need a further masters MSci beyond the initial 2.1 degree.
My query is whether an honours nursing degree would fulfill the requirements to go for these further degrees?
As her parent, I’m conscious of a career with prospects and leading to a decent salary. Anyone any experience of these medical jobs?
( she’s aware of the physiotherapist/ radiographer type jobs. She’s not interested in lab/research so that means the likes of immunology/microbiology etc are out. She wants a hands-on, dealing with patients role, currently works in care home on weekend).
Fees/funding not a problem due to late grandparents legacy to her.
Any advice or experience gratefully received.

I am a podiatrist, very science based and room to work in a variety of roles e.g. in the diabetes team, train to be a podiatrist surgeon, or in private practice. I’m an academic with a PhD which I love.

It sounds like you didn’t mind the NHS stress when she was thinking of studying medicine but it suddenly became an issue with Nursing. You do realise it affects all jobs in the Health Service?

Pharmacy is another possible role. Community pharmacists are involved in more minor ailments and prescribing decisions now. Many GP practices now have practice pharmacists who work alongside them looking at the practice prescribing budget. They may see individual patients to review their medications and go in to nursing homes. Many also do prescribing courses so they can sign prescriptions. Our area has a huge shortage of pharmacists (and GPs, nurses, clinical psychologists, many hospital consultant posts...)

She should definitely consider nursing if she is interested in patient contact. The options are huge. Especially if she’s a bright. Sideways moves and upwards moves. Travel the world and lots of scope for future study etc. I started in general nursing then went into paediatrics (an extra course in my day), went overseas for 5 years, backbtobthe UK for a health visiting degree and then university lecturing (another degree, this time in teaching). Some absolutely amazing experiences and I’ve not worked with a nurse or midwife who regrets their decision even if theyve moved sideways and upward. Nursing has enabled us.