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International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 Thursday May 12th is International Nurses' Day and we are creating celebrating our nurses for the amazing work they do. Along with a video tribute (external site) from patients and colleagues and a raft of compliments, we are sharing the stories of some of our nurses across SCGOPHCG, some very experienced and some just beginning their careers. Wherever you are, remember to thank the nurse beside you today! Anne MacDonald is the Clinical Nurse Manager Surgical Services at OPH and has been nursing for twenty-nine years. Anne’s strong desire to achieve best practice and care for our patients was recognised in 2016, when the project she was leading with her team, “Sustaining Improvement in the Management of the Endoscopy Waitlist”, won the first ever award in Healthcare Measurement in Western Australia. Her dedication to patient centred care is clear and she says she would ... -
International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 Thursday May 12th is International Nurses' Day and we are creating celebrating our nurses for the amazing work they do. Along with a video tribute (external site) from patients and colleagues and a raft of compliments, we are sharing the stories of some of our nurses across SCGOPHCG, some very experienced and some just beginning their careers. Wherever you are, remember to thank the nurse beside you today! Care Opinion is a feedback website used by patients and their families across Australia, and we are sharing a few of the compliments we have received for nurses (and those who work alongside them) at SCGH and OPH. Reading these compliments, you can really see the massive impact which a compassionate and person-centred approach has on patients and just how much of a team effort it is. Thank you to all of you! "I had an ACL reconstruction a few days ago at Osborne Park Hospital. My expe... -
International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 Thursday May 12th is International Nurses' Day and we are creating celebrating our nurses for the amazing work they do. Along with a video tribute (external site) from patients and colleagues and a raft of compliments, we are sharing the stories of some of our nurses across SCGOPHCG, some very experienced and some just beginning their careers. Wherever you are, remember to thank the nurse beside you today! Ellen Wright has been on the Renal/Hepatology ward at SCGH since graduating in December 2021. After five months as a Graduate Nurse, Ellen strives to learn something new every day and says she is looking forward to developing her clinical skills and professional confidence as her career progresses. To anyone else thinking of taking up nursing she says “Just go for it! Nursing is such a dynamic profession with endless opportunities. You'll find what you want to do.” Ellen sa... -
International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 Thursday May 12th is International Nurses' Day and we are creating celebrating our nurses for the amazing work they do. Along with a video tribute (external site) from patients and colleagues and a raft of compliments, we are sharing the stories of some of our nurses across SCGOPHCG, some very experienced and some just beginning their careers. Wherever you are, remember to thank the nurse beside you today! Grace Johnson is a Graduate Nurse on Ward G61 (General Surgery) and with three months of nursing at SCGH under her belt since graduating, she is right at the beginning of her career. Grace was drawn to nursing and general surgery as she loved the idea of helping others when they are vulnerable and says “I am passionate about providing care to those in need. I also love providing patients with education about their health. I strive for quality and compassionate care and leading my... -
International Nurses Day 12 May 2022 Thursday May 12th is International Nurses' Day and we are creating celebrating our nurses for the amazing work they do. Along with a video tribute (external site) from patients and colleagues and a raft of compliments, we are sharing the stories of some of our nurses across SCGOPHCG, some very experienced and some just beginning their careers. Wherever you are, remember to thank the nurse beside you today! Kate Scotcher started the very first rotation of her graduate program at SCGH ward G61 (Gen Med) in 2006 and completed her graduate program in 2007 on G52. She is now the Staff Development Nurse on G52 and says that becoming a permanent member of the team on G52 and taking on her current role are the highlights of her career so far. Kate initially worked as a chef and came to nursing as a result of the experience she had when her grandmother suffered a stroke. At the hospital (not SCG...
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12/04/2021