Friday, September 15, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
My Work Life
Retired September 2018
Qualifications
Registered Nurse, no longer endorsed as Midwife
Certificate IV Training and Assessment 2019
July 2008— September 2018 Blue Care Rockhampton / Mount Morgan Community Services
Registered Nurse domiciliary—weekends mainly
Seconded several times as relief Service Coordinator or acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Wellness Ambassador for Centre 2010
Project—Library Resources Review 2011
Taken off line on several occasions to prepare for Accreditation Surveys
—Australian Council for Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
I compiled a newsletter for the Nurses to facilitate consistent information relating to the implementation of technology to take the organisation to paperless client records. Several practices have had to change to accommodate this implementation and I have provided instructional support to my nursing colleagues—several computer novices have learnt to adjust and achieve successful outcomes.
2007—2008 Library and tuckshop Mum to only child, son
Also served on school P & C Committee (Deputy President and Treasurer)
Assisted husband to achieve Certificate IV in Building and Construction—successful with Distinction
2000—2006 Hillcrest Hospital Rockhampton
Programs Manager for Infection Control, Service Improvement, Staff Development
and limited Workplace Health and Safety duties.
Programs were across all disciplines of the hospital
Developed and presented the ‘FISH’ philosophy across the hospital.
Incorporated enhanced customer service principles and positive communication agenda
into Orientation and Mandatory Inservice Program
Achieved 7 Extensive Achievement scores at ACHS Organisation Wide Survey 2006
1998—2001 Blue Care Rockhampton / Mount Morgan Community Services
Registered Nurse domiciliary
Initial 3 months was employed to prepare service for initial ACHS Accreditation
· successfully gained 3 years accreditation
1982—1997 Rockhampton Hospital
Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant Male Medical 1984—1985 Gastroenterology Nurse (start up of discrete unit) 1985, Midwifery student —endorsed 1986, Infection Control Nurse 1988—1992 1994,
Hospital Quality Manager 1993 1995—1997 (Initial Accreditation Survey—1 year award then subsequent full award).
Seconded to Birrabi as acting Clinical Nurse Consultant to investigate complaint—nil adverse result 1991
1981—1982 St John’s Hospital Rockhampton
Staff Nurse year covering all departments within the hospital
Education
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Midwifery Certificate Rockhampton Hospital 1986
General Nursing Certificate Rockhampton Hospital 1978—1981
Languages
Australian English.
Awards Received
I have received many letters of appreciation for:
¨ Presentations given at various seminars and conferences
¨ Representation of Royal College of Nursing Australia, Capricornia branch
to faculty of Health Science Board of Studies meetings,
¨ Coordinating and assisting with Careers Market displays
¨ Acting in higher duty positions
Interests and Activities
Coordinating member to organizing a state midwifery conference. 1987
Coordinating member (Chairperson) to organizing a trade-sponsored infection control / wound management seminar for a variety of health professionals. 1990
Family history research (over 40 years, member of CQ Family History Association, have contributed 3 articles to the Association newsletter in the last 2 years; member of Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association since 1986—curator of Pan room and Treatment room displays), computer card games, Reflexology (certified practitioner since 2001), developing personal power strategies, ‘Sudoku’, my family, use Facebook to connect with family and friends.
Volunteer Experience
Since 1986 I have actively participated in establishing museum displays for the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association inc that now has a permanent Museum at the Rockhampton Heritage Village. I have held membership to this Association since inception in 1986. Have held a number of Executive Management positions within the Association. Compiled the Association newsletter for a number of years. Have received study in computer program ‘Mosaic’ for recording organizing and linking various items within the Association.
Computer Skills
I have a competency in computer skills since 1986. Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
Licenses and Certificates
Have an Australian Birth Certificate & current Australian Passport
Have an Australian Tax File Number
Have superannuation fund with Sunsuper
Have a current Positive Notice blue card expires 2020
Current Probity Check with current employer
I have held a Queensland Driver’s License since 1980.
Families being researched
Branches of the Tree
List of families and associations
List of families and associations
Deb's side - Craig, Truss, Campbell, and Slater
Selwyn's side - Richards, Chippendale, Jones, Thompson
A number of families who have married into a branch above have been followed also.
As previously stated in an earlier post under this page, I have used an online computer program: 'ancestry.com.au' to enter and store information. I also have a number of binders for hard copy of information found. I have started over the past couple of years to add source information and image / story media to verify and confirm the information previously added.
I have come across a pile of 'Order of Service' pamphlets from family and friends who have passed away and Peter Craig (Dad) and I have discussed these folk and where they fit into the life of Peter and Pam Craig. The information gained was added to my parent's profiles on this computer program (2023) - a fascinating exercise that drew forth a number of interesting snippets - Peter (Dad) could give me almost a 3 generation family tree of many of these people.
CQFHA Newsletter Submission 2019 Book Review
Branches of the Tree
Book Review: article for Association journal ‘Genie-ologist’
In February 2019, I had an opportunity to tour Port Arthur
Tasmania and it was there that I purchased a booklet called ‘Caught in the Act:
Unusual Offenses of Port Arthur Convicts’. The booklet was first printed in
1996 and reprinted another three times, the last being 2017. The 49 page booklet
was compiled by Phillip Hilton and Susan Hood, and published by Port Arthur
Historic Site Management Authority.
The booklet began life in a project (the Port Arthur
Research Project) to count the number of convicts who were at Port Arthur
between 1830 to 1877 (Lt Governor Arthur 1824 started a records system), and to
list the unusual offenses and consequences detailed in conduct records.
81 convict names are listed alphabetically – ages, where
given, ranging from 12 to 60 years; majority of ages, where given, were in the
19 to 26 years age group. Most of the detail stated that the convicts were
given 7 years transportation (or multiples thereof) for their crimes tried and
convicted in the United Kingdom (England / Ireland / Scotland). The oldest
convict named was 60 years old and lived to 84 years – an uncommon occurrence.
Several names indicate the person described had several misconduct items and
consequences ascribed to them – this time period indicated that solitary
confinement and bread and water, or the application of the Cat-of-Nine tails
(saw a replica – nasty piece of work), and / or wearing of chains during hard
labour were common punishments. I was able to hold a pair of shackles and they
were heavy.
From the booklet, 54 ships transported the 81 listed convicts
to Van Diemen’s Land, between 1815 to 1853. The majority of the listed convicts
were transported in the period 1830 to 1852 (55 / 81). The most prolific time
periods were 1830, 1842*, 1844 **, and 1852. 16 listed convicts were
transported in 1844 on seven ships (Sir Robert Peel, Equestrian, Lord Auckland,
Barossa, Lady Franklin, Emily, William Jardine). 9 listed convicts were
transported in 1842 on four ships (Candahar, Somersetshire, Susan, Eden).
Within the detail attributed to each listed convict is such
things as marriage status, occupation / skills, previous crimes /
misdemeanours, physical appearance, character, receipt of Certificate of Freedom.
There were many convicts sent to Port Arthur over the years
of its time as a convict settlement and the 81 convicts listed is only a small
sample. I found the booklet to be interesting, informative, sad, and a
representation of the social activities of the time. There were a number of
books available for purchase onsite – no online shop.
The website: portarthur.org.au is good – lots of information
Crudites & Dip Platter
Chose an oval pretty platter, large enough to hold all items.
I have a large grey steel platter that does the task nicely - find pretty serviettes or use salad greens to decorate under vegetables. I have also used a large square plastic platter that does the task for smaller amounts of vegetables.
Assemble platter.
Add boiled items
Nibbles / Vegetable Dips
Serve with crudites &/or water crackers
Guacamole (commercial) & / OR
Coriander (Cilantro) Dip –
Add boiled items
Nibbles / Vegetable Dips
Serve with crudites &/or water crackers
Guacamole (commercial) & / OR
Coriander (Cilantro) Dip –
1 cup fresh coriander plant – chop fine
1 tub natural greek yoghurt plain
1 tablespoon of cottage cheese plain
Garlic powder
Onion flakes
Spring onion – chop fine
Mix or process until smooth. Serve chilled.
OR
Hummus:
Select a snack tin of chickpeas and zesty vignette
Puree with a tablespoon of creme fraiche
Place into a small ramekin
Nibbles Platter
6 boiled eggs – halve length wise
6 low carb potatoes small – boiled; halve
One of the dips above.
Smoked salmon pieces – keep small
Some crudités
Crudités
Great as nibbles or finger food option
Find a very large platter as serving plate – arrange
vegetables around the dip as centre
Use some or all of vegetables below:
Bok choy stems – save leaves for a salad; 5 cm lengths
Radish bulbs – save leaves for greens
Corn spears – tinned unless fresh at supermarket
Whole champignons – small tin
Baby roma tomatoes or mixed heritage baby tomatoes (halve)
Carrot sticks – 5 cm lengths
Celery stalks – 5 cm lengths
Lebanese cucumber halves & / or baby cukes
Asparagus fresh – cut into 5 cm lengths
Cauliflower florets – keep small
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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