Today is International Nurses Day, and it is an opportunity to our celebrate nurses, who make a difference to our patient’s lives every single day.
One of our Intensive Care Unit nurses, Georgie Murphy, has shared why she chose a career in nursing:
Why did you chose a career in nursing?
I knew from a young age I wanted to work in health care, I wanted to help people and be someone to rely on in their time of need. When I started looking into all the roles I could go into, nursing stood out. I wanted to be patient facing, making sure I got as much time with them as possible, but also wanted the opportunity to progress further throughout my career. When looking into nursing I was excited about all the different specialities I could learn about and work in. And when I saw that I would be doing on the job learning with university, I know it would work for me.
What made you apply for a job with NCIC?
One of the main factors in choosing a workplace was the area which it served. I love working in a hospital which treats all kind of patients and illnesses, NCIC had the diversity I was looking for. I also felt that I aligned with the core values of NCIC, it’s important to know you’re working in a trust that cares about their patients and staff.
How did you find the recruitment process?
I found recruitment a daunting but relatively easy process. Finding vacant role on the trust website was easy and applying for them was the same. I found that responses to my applications were relatively quick and felt that I was given fair opportunities for interviews. While interviews were definitely nerve-wracking, all the staff completing them in the trust were lovely. When attending interviews I found the staff to be accommodating and kind, they helped reassure my nerves and were able to answer all the questions I had for them in relation to the role. After interviews I was called later the same day and they let me know how I did, for roles I didn’t get recruited for I was given amazing feedback. When I received the offer for my current role I was told about what the next steps would be. From receiving my
One of our Intensive Care Unit nurses, Georgie Murphy, has shared why she chose a career in nursing:
Why did you chose a career in nursing?
I knew from a young age I wanted to work in health care, I wanted to help people and be someone to rely on in their time of need. When I started looking into all the roles I could go into, nursing stood out. I wanted to be patient facing, making sure I got as much time with them as possible, but also wanted the opportunity to progress further throughout my career. When looking into nursing I was excited about all the different specialities I could learn about and work in. And when I saw that I would be doing on the job learning with university, I know it would work for me.
What made you apply for a job with NCIC?
One of the main factors in choosing a workplace was the area which it served. I love working in a hospital which treats all kind of patients and illnesses, NCIC had the diversity I was looking for. I also felt that I aligned with the core values of NCIC, it’s important to know you’re working in a trust that cares about their patients and staff.
How did you find the recruitment process?
I found recruitment a daunting but relatively easy process. Finding vacant role on the trust website was easy and applying for them was the same. I found that responses to my applications were relatively quick and felt that I was given fair opportunities for interviews. While interviews were definitely nerve-wracking, all the staff completing them in the trust were lovely. When attending interviews I found the staff to be accommodating and kind, they helped reassure my nerves and were able to answer all the questions I had for them in relation to the role. After interviews I was called later the same day and they let me know how I did, for roles I didn’t get recruited for I was given amazing feedback. When I received the offer for my current role I was told about what the next steps would be. From receiving my
offer to the full acceptance of my job I was able to contact the recruitment team who gave me updates and let me know of any supporting information I needed to provide. Overall I would say my experience was positive.
What are the things you enjoy about your job?
I currently work on the Intensive Care Unit in West Cumberland Hospital. One thing I love about my job is the variety, I like having patients with all different conditions and needs. This kind of variety means I’m always learning and improving my knowledge, and helps me care for my patients better. I also enjoy the team I work with, here we work closely with all disciplines, sharing information and knowledge to provide the best care. Something unique to intensive care that I really like is the face to face time with my patient, as I usually only have one patient I am able to focus on them and their needs. Working on intensive care has also afforded me the opportunities to develop my leaning further in a supportive environment where everyone wants to be better.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time?
In 10 years’ time I would like to think I have progressed in my career. I would like to either have specialised in areas such as acute or critical care, or gotten to a leadership position where I can work with others in improving patient care. I would also like to have involvement with student nurses, I enjoyed my time as a student but know that my experience would have been very different without the support of all my mentors and guidance from support teams. All in all I just want to keep making am impact with my career, I’m not sure where I’ll be in 10 years but I’d like to still be helping people.
offer to the full acceptance of my job I was able to contact the recruitment team who gave me updates and let me know of any supporting information I needed to provide. Overall I would say my experience was positive.
What are the things you enjoy about your job?
I currently work on the Intensive Care Unit in Whitehaven Community Hospital. One thing I love about my job is the variety, I like having patients with all different conditions and needs. This kind of variety means I’m always learning and improving my knowledge, and helps me care for my patients better. I also enjoy the team I work with, here we work closely with all disciplines, sharing information and knowledge to provide the best care. Something unique to intensive care that I really like is the face to face time with my patient, as I usually only have one patient I am able to focus on them and their needs. Working on intensive care has also afforded me the opportunities to develop my leaning further in a supportive environment where everyone wants to be better.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time?
In 10 years’ time I would like to think I have progressed in my career. I would like to either have specialised in areas such as acute or critical care, or gotten to a leadership position where I can work with others in improving patient care. I would also like to have involvement with student nurses, I enjoyed my time as a student but know that my experience would have been very different without the support of all my mentors and guidance from support teams. All in all I just want to keep making am impact with my career, I’m not sure where I’ll be in 10 years but I’d like to still be helping people.
Find out more about becoming a nurse ➡️ https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/we-are-the-nhs/nursing-careers
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