Profile
Anna Davis
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
Went to school in Sussex
Nottingham University to do a Degree in Nursing
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Qualifications:
A-levels – geography, biology, maths
Bachelor in Nursing
Masters in Clinical Education
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Work History:
Looked after children at a leisure centre during the holidays
Worked in hospital in medicine and intensive care
Practice Nurse
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Workplace:
General Practice in Nottinghamshire
Anna Davis is a member of:
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About Me:
Hi
I’m a practice nurse, a mum to teenagers I love being involved in sport and seeing friends, and generally being outside.
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My pronouns are:
She
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My Work:
Hi
I’m a practice nurse I work at a general practice surgery and get involved in lots of things from giving vaccinations, doing smears, wound care, giving injections, blood pressures. Talking to people about how they would like to be healthier and sign posting them to services.
Helping people with long term conditions such as asthma. How they can manage is day to day and what to do if they are struggling, or diabetes or cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure.
I am doing a prescribing course so I can order medications and I can assess people physically and mentally.
I was a nurse for 16 years before being a practice nurse but you can go in from qualifiying and also be a practice nurse starting as a health care assistant or apprentice.
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My Typical Day:
I start work at 8am and see my first patient at 8.15. I might see patients every 15mins with some breaks, they all have very different needs it’s very varied. I tidy after every patient has it helps me stay organised and keeps the evironment clear. I also have lots of phone calls with patients to make – which means using the computer to look at notes and write things down. I finish at 4pm and go home and see my family.
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Quick Fire Questions
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Who is your favourite singer or band?
Something from the 90’s
What's your favourite food?
Crisps
What did you want to be after you left school?
Something in health promotion, working with people. I hadn’t thought about practice nursing at the time.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No. I worked hard and if I knew I wouldn’t be able to finish things on time I spoke to them before hand. I didn’t find out I was dsylexic until I went to university.
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
Take every opportunity – nursing is such a varied career. I love what I’m doing now as I have the opportunity to listen to individual and change processes on a larger scale.
What or who inspired you to do your job?
My mum said when I was 17 write down everything you are interested in – I wrote working with people, health, psychology, not being too academic – have a job at the end of it. She came up with nursing.
If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?
teacher
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
A trip back to New Zealand
Children that are happy being themselves
Able to make my mark
Tell us a joke.
What’s brown and sticky?
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