Sarah Lloyd was working 20-hour shifts as a nurse before she turned to adult content creation – and now she’s making enough money to live the life she’s always wanted
10:53, 29 Jan 2026Updated 11:23, 29 Jan 2026
Sarah Lloyd was in her early twenties but already suffering from burnout and emotional exhaustion(Image: Jam Press/@saraahlloyd)
A former nurse who endured punishing 20-hour shifts before switching to adult modelling has disclosed that her ex-patients are now sliding into her DMs. Sarah Lloyd was barely out of her early twenties but already battling burnout and emotional drain from her demanding healthcare role – complete with poor pay and endless hours.
The 25 year old recognised that change was essential and decided to venture into content creation – with her profile rapidly gaining traction.
In an unexpected turn of events, Sarah maintains a connection to her previous profession, though not quite as she’d anticipated.
Sarah maintains a connection to her previous profession, though not quite as she’d anticipated(Image: Jam Press/@saraahlloyd)
The model reveals she’s receiving messages from blokes she once nursed back to health in hospital.
“I’ve been inundated with messages from former patients who recognised me,” revealed the influencer, who boasts 134,000 Instagram followers @‌saraahlloyd. “I really wasn’t expecting it but I actually find it quite sweet and funny.
“I’ve also received messages from colleagues, which gives me quite the laugh. Whether I reply depends on what type of message they send and how they treated me back then.
“If they’re rude or cross a boundary, I’ll put them on my ‘mute’ list – but most of the time, I’ll reply because I like sharing my new life with people. I don’t really care if people are shocked by what I do now because I am happier than I ever was in my old job and I’m making enough money to live the life I’ve always wanted.”
The model reveals she’s receiving messages from blokes she once nursed back to health in hospital(Image: Jam Press/@saraahlloyd)
Sarah launched her profile three years back as a supplementary income stream whilst maintaining her healthcare career. Back then, she wasn’t particularly concerned about being discovered since the platform wasn’t “as big as it is now”.
She explained: “I was working 20-hour days and it was really tough, because I felt constantly exhausted and emotionally drained. I loved helping people but the workload wasn’t sustainable. I felt like I had nothing left for myself.
“When I started it, I would wake up early, post some photos or videos, reply to my fans and do admin – all before doing a full shift at my day job. I used any free moment at work to go through emails and messages online.
“When my shift ended, I’d walk back home and do more content all night. It was crazy.
“The turning point came when I was on a holiday in Europe; I took four weeks off and did loads of content, and that’s when I realised I didn’t need to keep on nursing. It was a huge decision but I wanted to put my real passion first.”
‘When my shift ended, I’d walk back home and do more content all night. It was crazy'(Image: Jam Press/@saraahlloyd)
Sarah, who originates from Australia’s Gold Coast, has contemplated returning to her medical profession down the line, but currently, the independence her modelling venture offers remains her priority.
She continued: “It is always a possibility but I really like the freedom of being able to work for myself – even though I do work literally 24/7.
“I probably do the same amount or more hours than I did as a nurse but the difference is that I am in control. I’m on my own time and I can work from anywhere.
“Content creation also allows me to express myself and make connections with like-minded people from all over the world, which I love.”
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