My Work Life

Retired September 2018

Qualifications

Registered Nurse, no longer endorsed as Midwife

Certificate IV Training and Assessment 2019

 

Work History

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 

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

Recipes

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

January Newsletter - Linking Layers