Introduction to Aussie Nurse
Welcome to Aussie Nurse, I am a registered nurse who is originally from England and that is where I completed my nurse training.
I’ve been so lucky to work in field of nursing for many years now, I work as a casual nurse and mainly in hospital based settings, rotating regularly between both general medical and surgical wards. Even after all the years of working as a nurse, my true passion and fulfilment still comes from working at the bedside with patients.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to supplement travelling with a backpack and I have used the work as a nurse to fund my adventures. Australia was meant to be a temporary stay, but I haven’t been able to leave and thats where the title Aussie Nurse comes from as I am firmly based in the big smoke of Melbourne, Australia and I am a True Blue Aussie!
As a whole I feel nursing is a role that is constantly evolving,
its a broad and a dynamic career
Nursing is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said the finest of Fine Arts.
– Florence Nightingale
The compassionate foundations of modern nursing began with many individuals, the most well known nurse being Florence Nightingale, “The Lady with the Lamp” who served and cared for others.
From these past humble beginnings with Florence Nightingale and reflecting to nowadays at work, I feel fortunate to see other nurses provide care with compassion and kindness.
These few moments in nursing when catching a glimpse of a nurse at their best is a truly magical and a heart-filling moment. I admire these times, its where the best of the human spirit comes out and when the essence of caring truly shines its light.
Aussie nurse as a website has that two components the first is Aussie Nurse The Blog, which is a way to have a conversation about the role and life of nursing currently and with the sharing of observations, experiences and stories with the struggles too.
In this blog, a broad range of topics will be shared from shift work, work cultures, self care, budgeting and so much more as well.
Whilst working in the health industry, I have had the opportunity to collaborate and have been influenced by many healthcare professionals who are devoted to their careers. To present and receive an insight into the journey of the diverse roles as a professional within nursing, the second component of the website is- A Day In The Life Of Nurse ……….. Here you will meet individual nurses and see their own journey whilst they illustrate the many possible career pathways that are achievable.
This website is inclusive and is for any health professional, but also non-nurses who may be just interested about the life of a nurse.
Nursing is a profoundly wonderful career, a new blog will be posted every two weeks.