* Foundation: general nursing care for 20 months after graduating with a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing in 1988
* Specialized: Adult Intensive Care Nursing for 9 years, completing the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Care towards the end of that time.
* Commencing March 1997, I specialized in Hemodialysis/ Renal nursing care, which involved both in Centre & acute hemodialysis care.
* In May 2000, I started in Maputo, Mozambique, where I led a team in setting up a primary health care clinic for babies, children & adults. I worked there for 4 years.
* August- November 2004, I worked again in NZ, in the Tauranga ICU while I waited for my immigrant visa to USA.
* Started at Cook Childrens Medical Center PICU in September 2005. Moved to the Cardiac ICU team in 2007 & have remained in the CICU since.
Ongoing monitoring
Diligent assessments
Documentation
Medication management
Analytical & critical thinking
Planning & coordination of all cares
Patient positioning
Patient cares for hygiene & comfort
Team Building with colleagues
Preceptor
Unit Guide
Capstone student Guide
Date of Birth: 06/01/1966
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