General Registration 1975

Certificate in Phlebotomy 1994

Ayr District Hospital, until 1981. Toowoomba District , nursing and general practice for approximately 10yrs. 1992 practice nurse at the Gordon Street Medical Centre, Mackay for 9 ½ yrs. 2001 Part-Time Practice Nurse Occupational Health and Medicine and Mackay Mater Private Hospital

Training Courses

Current Queensland Nurses Registration
Current First Aid & CPR Certificate with Surf Life Saving Aust
Current Cardiac Arrest Team Competency with the Mater Hospital
Practice Nurse Workshops in Immunisation and Vaccine Management
Skin and Wound Management Certificates and workshops
Diabetes Workshops
Effectiveness Training for Women
Professional Development Program courses at the Mater Hospital
QNU Workshop "Nurses and the Law"
Massage and Reflexology certificates

Compiled and implemented a Policy and Procedure Manual for Gordon Street Medical Centre in preparation for accreditation- AGPAL.

Personal Achievements

Preparing a practice and staff for accreditation.
Developing computer and scanning skills
Re-acquiring and renewing nursing skills in a hospital setting
Developing massage skills.

Work History

Commenced Nursing 1975 at The Sydney Hospital.

Continued Nursing in country NSW Portland Hospital in both Medical & Surgical  Wards, A & E & Theatre. 1979 – 1989.

Moved to Mudgee NSW commenced as Infant Nurse at a long Day Care Centre for 10yrs.

Following 6 mths study, returned to Nursing at Mudgee Hospital Medical - Surgical Ward & worked up to the level of Deputy Nurse Unit Manager.

Moved to Mackay 2004 working at Pioneer Valley Hospital on the Medical - Surgical Ward becoming the Nurse Unit Manager until 2006.

Change of career paths lead to the positions of Administration Manager of 2 local Contract Mining Companies 2006 – 2008 gaining much experience in the Mining sector.

Love of Nursing returned me to my current Position as Practice Nurse at Fenner Family Medicine since June 2008.