Anne

Job Role

I am an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in Altnagelvin Emergency Department and have been in post since 2011.

Career Milestones.

I began my Emergency Nursing career in London in 1996 where  I worked as a Staff Nurse initially before progressing to become a Sister and then an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. During my four and a half years in London I undertook the ENB 199 Accident and Emergency Nursing and Emergency Nurse Practitioner training.

I moved to work as an Emergency Nurse in Dublin in 2000 gaining invaluable clinical experience following this. I then left nursing and worked in Pharmaceutical Research for two years. Although I enjoyed this work I missed nursing and caring for patients.

In 2003 I took up a post as a Medical / Surgical Nurse Practitioner in Altnagelvin Hospital and worked within that role for seven years. During this time I successfully completed further modules of the Specialist Practice course and Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme in Jordanstown University.

Following this further study I realised I really missed Emergency Nursing and in 2010 I became an ENP in the Emergency Department in Altnagelvin Hospital. I enjoy the challenges that come with Emergency Nursing.

Enjoyable aspects of this job?

I enjoyed the variety and unpredictability of Emergency nursing: no two days are the same

As an ENP I enjoy how the role supports the delivery of holistic care that enhances the delivery of person centred care for patients; from they arrive in the Emergency Department to the end of their episode of care. I also enjoy being a sign of mentor for Specialist Practice students.

Throughout my career I feel the study I undertook assisted in preparing me for the role of an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.

Post Registration Education

ENB 199 Accident and Emergency Nursing
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Training
Specialist Practice SAM
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing