Nurse Gracie-lou

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TERRITORIAL ARMY: Combat medical technician - 2008-2011
Skills and Responsibilities: basic soldiering skills required of a soldier in the British army ranging from shooting and marksmanship skills with automatic rifles the SA80, map reading and navigation skills, basic first aid skills, CBRN training for warfare or attack, and physical endurance testing ranging from - timed runs, endurance marching, sit ups press ups and further physical demands depending on the task.
As a combat medic I trained in more depth to treat injuries sustained out in "the field", beyond the expertise of basic first aid, I was taught to apply hypothetical emergency care in volatile areas with minimal resoures.

OFFICER CADET with Birmingham officer training corps - 2010-2011
Skills and Responsibilities: I learnt the necessary skills to be an effective leader. How to command men and women and get them to believe in what ever strategy I had to complete tasks required of me and my troops. This involved learning universal specific officer language to inform and execute tasks in hypothetical situations that may ask me to put my life and the lives of others in danger. Being physically fit and behave in a conduct becoming of a potential officer of the British army. Leading by example in all situation.

NURSE (current) - cardiology department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham 2013-2015
Skills and Responsibilities: working shifts - days and nights on hour days x3-4 days a week
Looking after 12 patients with either cardiac, renal and on occasion general medical specialities on a daily basis usually with only one other junior health care assistant for support.
Giving out medication at specific times of the day, having vast medication knowledge that would allow me to question prescriptions when errors where made or recognise allergic reactions and how to manage a patient in anaphylaxis.
To be able to manage emergency situations where stress is high and acting in a timely manner is essential to the health of patients.
Recognising a deteriorating patient and preventing emergency situations where ever possible.
Time management essential to daily routine tasks.
I was able to administer IV medication (however that is considered specific to each trust in the NAH), phlebotomy, ECG recording.
Answering es and being able to keep information private under the UK 's data protection act.
Manage praise and complaints when required and know when to escalate to higher management when required.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care, and provide patients with a safe discharge preventing readmission. Discharges can be simple or complex depending on patient need.
Washing, dressing, feeding and talking to patients supporting their dignity in every situation as possible.
Teaching students ans patients about health care/nursing care/ cardiology anatomy ans physiology and general management skills to become a competent safe and effective nurse for future generations.