● Where do you work and why?

I work as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Bond University and as an ICU RN at a local hospital. I love the power of education to transform and change lives if it’s done well. I keep working in the ICU because I value patient contact and the opportunity to continue to remain clinically “in touch”.

● Why did you become a nurse?

I became a nurse because I had a pivotal moment as a young girl, where a grandparent was in the hospital. I witnessed various flavours of nursing and saw that I could make a difference in a challenging time of life by being a nurse.

● What do you love about your job?

I love the opportunity to innovate, to continue to learn and to see the long-term effects of good quality learning on patient care.

● What would you like to change about nursing?

The mindsets and narrow views of what nursing is. I would like to see nurses rise in confidence, having a seat at the table and directing care. I have a secret dream of wanting to set up nurse-consultant-led care for inpatients in hospitals (ok, I guess it’s not a secret anymore…but seriously, why aren’t we doing this!)

● Any advice for new nurses?

Develop a growth mindset. Look at everything as an opportunity to learn. Take holidays.

● If you had your time again would you become a nurse again? And why?

Yes, because nursing is SO diverse – the earth is literally at my feet.

● Open Mic

Nurses are repeatedly the most trusted profession. With trust comes great power and responsibility. Represent your profession well – whether on the floor or otherwise. You have the power to make a change in your world! Don’t ever doubt it!