I loved my work as an Australian Nursing Sister (R.N.).
Returning to work in a large Sydney hospital after years of separation from the profession following marriage and children, plus a husband who looked down on this career, I discovered much had changed.
No longer a large DAY BOOK with patients names, diagnosis and progress, instead huge folders for each patient.
I was blessed to be gradually integrated back into the swing of daily routine's and quickly picked up on patient care.
Understanding the importance of a University degree I applied to my institute of choice after moving from New South Wales to Queensland.
Quickly acquiring the bug for learning when graduating from there, I began full time work at the Royal Brisbane Hospital while completing a Post Graduate degree in Mental Health Nursing.
Moving home and leaving the Royal Brisbane Hospital I returned to work at Redcliffe hospital as a casual. I was placed into Emergency Medicine (E.R) and enjoying working as a Fast-tracker, this then became my expertise of choice.
Nursing is a rewarding profession and through it, after completing BOARDS in the U.S.A.
I worked in a hospital in Tennessee.
Unallowed the same autonomy as in Australian, I opted to leave there and work as a specialist nurse in the community.
Now retired its a joy to see my granddaughter follow in the family tradition as number thirteen to become a registered nurse..
