Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossesed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any debt secured on it. Typical APR 8.5%, 66% of customers get this rate or better.
The government has provided a system of golden handshakes for recruiting Nurses into the national heath service (NHS). They also provide a capped loan facility that can help nurses get a better deal.