Jane Anne Morgan, who celebrated 50 years as a nurse last month, spoke to Nursing Times about what she enjoys most about her role and why she’s not ready to quit just yet.
How would you explain your role to someone meeting you for the first time?
“I assess post-operative wounds, remove sutures, wires, backslabs and apply appropriate dressings to manage the wound. I coordinate the team and the consultant runs the clinic. I manage medical assistants, students, and nursing staff.
What does a typical workday look like?
“Every day is different. I start my shift by checking resuscitation trolleys, making sure clinics are staffed, and coordinating departments if my name is assigned to that role. Masu.”
What made you want to become a nurse?
“I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a nurse. I also worked for the British Red Cross, which I really enjoyed.”
What attracted you to your current role?
“After semi-retiring from a management role in the community, it’s time to work as a practical nurse again. Providing the highest standards of wound care. I love the role, the pace and the different aspects of each shift. .”
Who has had the biggest influence on your career?
“I don’t think you can single out one person. I think overall, I have to say about the patients, because the patients are the essence of this job. Helping them recover, helping them through difficult times. I am very happy that I was able to provide the care they needed to help improve their quality of life during this difficult time.”
What do you enjoy most about your role?
“Communicating with patients. At the end of the day, that’s what this job is all about, and there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing patients progress and be able to live healthier, happier lives.” That’s why I wanted to be a nurse in the first place, and that love of helping people has stayed with me at every stage of my career.
What has been a standout moment in your career so far?
“I have achieved all my qualifications during my career as a nurse. They are important achievements for me and are things I can look back on with pride.”
What are your dreams for the future?
“After 50 years as a nurse, I am no longer looking to advance my career, but at the same time I am not ready to quit. My plan is to work in my current unit for the next two years and then retire gracefully. .”
What advice would you give to someone who wants a job like yours?
“There are so many opportunities for nurses these days and I see some of the nurses who are new to the profession and I wish I could have some time for myself again.I am a new nurse. I would tell them to embrace their nursing role, take every opportunity to further their nursing career, and always be professional and courteous.”
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Name: Jane Anne Morgan
Occupation: Nurse, outpatient department
Employer: Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Key Responsibilities: Coordination, wound management, support of other team members.
Salary (or range/band): Band 5
Average working hours: 26 hours per week
Work Experience: Wrexham and Shropshire Community, Staff Nurse/Team Leader (1998-2015). Registered Nurse Staff Nurse at Chirk Hospital (1979-1998), Registered Nurse at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury (18 months); Registered Nurse at Wrexham Hospital (6 months)
Qualifications: Registered nurse level 2. Adult Registered Nurse. Special practitioner district nurse. Community practice nurse prescriber. Master’s course lecturer/practical educator
