OCT 2022
VOL. 11, ISSUE 1, PAGE 4
HELLO AND GOODBYE
Having grown up in rural NSW it was a common practise to manage minor health issues at home. As a young girl, Nikita always wanted to help her Grandmother change her dressings and that is where her passion for nursing began. Following the completion of high school she moved to Canberra to complete a Bachelor in Nursing at the University of Canberra and begin her career at The Canberra Hospital. Nikita specialised in Plastics/ ENT and Orthopaedics but always wanted to be a Cardiothoracic Nikita Shean - NUM Ward 6B
Nurse. She was successful in obtaining a RN position on Ward 6B at RNSH in 2017. Since starting at RNSH she has successfully completed a postgraduate degree with honours in Cardiovascular Nursing as well as, a Masters in Applied (Nursing) Management. Nikita worked as a CNS on 6B whilst developing her leadership and management skills. Nikita is delighted to be the successful candidate for the 6B Cardiothoracic NUM position and looks forward to working in the role for many years to come. Leanne Colwell - NUM Ward 8B Leanne has been a registered nurse for 13 years with most of this time spent at RNSH. She started her career as a New Grad in 2010 working in Orthopaedics and Neurology. During this time Leanne had the opportunity to gain management experience both at RNSH and Ryde Hospital in Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology/ Colorectal/ Upper GI, General Medicine, Rehabili-
tabilitation and Staffing. Leanne completed her Bachelor of Nursing at UNE, Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing - Orthopaedics and Masters in Health Service Management at UTS. She is excited to take on the permanent role as 8B NUM Mon-Wed whilst also being able to continue working as a CNS on 5 East as part of two fantastic teams, the best of both worlds.
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