Meisy Ninamo
I always felt that there was a knowledge gap that existed...
I live in Sydney with my husband and work at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). I have been working as a Registered Nurse for 14 years now. I currently work in a medical ward, and one of those specialties is Palliative Care.
I am passionate about helping people. I equally enjoy both outdoors and indoors activities. One of my favourite things to do is swimming. I also enjoy the company of friends and family and always look forward to a good laugh.
Out of the 14 years of working as a Registered Nurse, the majority has been within the in-patient palliative care setting. Having worked in the area of Palliative care, I always felt that there was a knowledge gap that existed and doing this degree would enable me to gain the appropriate knowledge and skills to close this gap as well as to provide better care for the population in this specialty.
It was convenient for me to attend UTS, as it is close to RPAH. It was also the one place that was introducing the Palliative Care course. The most rewarding aspect of this course is not only the knowledge that I am gaining but also the way it has challenged my clinical practice. This course has not only increased my knowledge in Palliative care, but it has equipped me to better interact with patients and their families, providing a holistic care approach. One example would be to communicate effectively and sensitively when dealing with a diverse population as well as within the multi-disciplinary team.
With the knowledge and skills gained in this course, I hope to provide high-quality patient and family centred care. With the knowledge, skill and confidence gained, I intend to utilize them in the clinical field and act as a mentor to Junior staff, provide education to nursing staff, patient and families and be a better team member to enhance Palliative care patient health outcomes.
Nursing, like other jobs, can be stressful at times, but as you build on your skills and knowledge and provide high-quality care for patients and their families, it can be rewarding. Some of the moments I find rewarding include being there to hold someone’s hand at their time of distress, being there for a family member at their time of need and providing reassurance to both patients and their families. Nursing is not a stand-alone profession, but it is part of an integral team that works within the multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care towards meeting patients and their family’s needs to achieve best patient outcomes.
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