Emma Robinson

I'm a third year nursing student with hands-on experience throughout multiple different areas including, acute general medical and surgical, aged care, intensive care, surgical ward specialised in Urology, gynaecology and breast cancer and respiratory. I take pride in delivering care safe, patient-centred care by supporting my patients in any way that I can.

• Working with children check (WWCC)
• Mask fit test compliance
• National police check
• COVID-19 Vaccination
• First Aid (HLTAID010 + HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009)
• All required immunisations as a NSW health employee

Professional Practice 1: Westmead Hospital, Respiratory Ward

3 weeks (June 2023 – June 2023)

• Observations and documentation - perform vital signs monitoring, progress note documentation on EMR and complete associated risk assessments
• Activities of daily living - assisting patients shower, bed bath, changing, toileting, use of manual handling equipment, mobility.

Professional Practice 2: Westmead Hospital, General Medical 

5 weeks (October 2023 – December 2023)

• Aseptic technique + wound care - competent in aseptic non-touch technique, basic wound care and associated documentation
• Medication administration - gained experience giving medication through different routes (including subcutaneous, oral, rectal, and eye drops) (excluding insulin and accountable drugs)
• Time management - utilisation of shift planners helped to manage my day with a patient load
• ISBAR handover - providing the afternoon staff with a handover of my patient load utilising the ISBAR format

Professional Practice 3: Blacktown Hospital, Surgical Ward

4 weeks (May 2024 - June 2024)

• IV medication administration - skilled in IV medication preparation and delivery via bolus, volume-controlled infusion, and IV container; confident in insulin administration, medication calculations, and sterile technique
• IV therapy management - competent in priming IV lines, and setting up the infusion pump
• 12-lead electrocardiograms - able to correctly place the appropriate ECG dots on a patient and attach the leads
• Pre- and post-operative care - able to care appropriately for a patient postoperatively, including the removal of sutures and staples
• Focused assessment - skilled in comprehensive focused assessments, including neuro, respiratory, cardiovascular, GI, and musculoskeletal systems

Professional Practice 4: St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Surgical Ward specialised in Urology, Gynaecology, and Breast Cancer

5 weeks (November 2024 – December 2024)

• Bladder and urological care - competent in bladder scanning, catheter care, removal of female catheters, and continuous bladder irrigation, with associated fluid balance charting
• Pain assessment & management - assessed and managed patient pain utilizing pharmacological interventions (S8 and S4D medications, PCA) and non-pharmacological interventions
• Drain management & removal - Monitoring and documenting drain output. Also provided complex wound care, including drain and suture removal
• Post-operative care and discharge planning - Provided post-operative care based on the surgeon's instructions, and also provided the patient with post-operative education on how to empty their catheter leg bag Completed discharge planning
• Pre-operative patient education - provided education to patients surrounding what care we are providing for them at the moment, when they are fasting, and what to expect after the surgery.

Professional Practice 5: Norwest Private Hospital, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

4 weeks (May 2025 – June 2025)

• Respiratory and emergency support - supported respiratory interventions including high-flow nasal prongs, oxygen via nasal prongs, non-invasive CPAP, and observed airway management
• Care of an unconscious patient - assisted providing care to an intubated patient, which involved pressure area care, suctioning of the mouth, pain relief, and sedation if the patient was uncomfortable or restless
• Vascular access and fluid management - assisted with IV medication administration, TPN, fluid and electrolyte balance, CVP, and ECG interpretation
• Documentation and ICU flowchart - accurately documenting patient progress on the paper charts, and documenting patient vital signs, fluid balance monitoring, GCS score, and mechanical ventilation numbers on the ICU flowchart
• Assessment and deterioration - applying the A-E framework to complete an assessment on my patient to prioritize care, notify the ICU doctors of any unusual findings, and recognize and respond to any early signs of clinical deterioration

Mental Health, Cumberland Hospital, C4A/B ward

2 weeks (July 2025 - July 2025)

Critical care elective, TBD

4 weeks (TBD)