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How is Sugar Glider different from the other wards?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:<\/strong> On Sugar Glider we look after everyone from neonates to teenagers. Our main bed\u00a0cards are general medical,\u00a0respiratory and developmental medicine, but we also see some oncology, cardiac and neurological patients.<\/p>\n Sarah:<\/strong>\u00a0Sugar Glider is different to other wards in that we look after patients who may need some extra help with their breathing. We can\u00a0offer\u00a0both short term\u00a0respiratory\u00a0support and\u00a0sometimes, if a patients needs it,\u00a0we can help\u00a0train families and patients\u00a0to\u00a0go home with machines to help their breathing.<\/p>\n Can you tell us about the type of patients you care for:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sarah:\u00a0<\/strong>We care for a broad range of patients, however\u00a0Sugar Glider mostly sees general medical, developmental medicine and respiratory patients.<\/p>\n What attracted you to working at the RCH and on Sugar Glider\u00a0specifically?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:\u00a0<\/strong>I had a placement on Sugar Glider as a nursing student and found \u00a0the staff and our patients\/families to be great. With such a wide range of medical specialties on our ward you learn something new every shift.<\/p>\n Sarah:<\/strong>\u00a0I\u00a0love nursing and I love children. I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to pursue a career at RCH. I love the broad range of patients we see on Sugar Glider and\u00a0I enjoy the complexity of respiratory patients.<\/p>\n Why did you decide to get into nursing?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:\u00a0<\/strong>I came late to the nursing world. I wanted a change of career where I could use my interpersonal\u00a0skills to help people, and with nursing you’re doing that to a demographic that well and truly require that extra bit of TLC – both the patients and their families.<\/p>\n Sarah:<\/strong>\u00a0I love working with people, I wanted a job that would allow me to be hands on. I\u00a0enjoy working in an environment\u00a0where\u00a0I constantly have the opportunity to\u00a0see and do\u00a0something new, and\u00a0I love learning about the human body.<\/p>\n What is the most rewarding thing about your role?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:\u00a0<\/strong>For me, it’s educating families and helping them understand their child’s disease. It can be a daunting experience for them to see their child with various lines, tubes and probes attached, and through education and support it becomes much less scary for all involved.<\/p>\n Sarah:\u00a0<\/strong>Establishing a relationship with my patients and their families and successfully being their advocate.<\/p>\n What do you do to relax after a long shift?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:<\/strong> I unwind with food, video games, documentaries,\u00a0and relaxing\u00a0with friends. Whenever I’m not at work you can bet I’ll be out brunching with my buddies.<\/p>\n Sarah<\/strong>:I enjoy catching up with friends and family. I also love cooking, trying new cafe’s and swimming.<\/p>\n If you weren\u2019t a nurse what would you be doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cory:\u00a0<\/strong>I think I’d be working with kids in another role – teacher, perhaps? Or maybe a youth worker.<\/p>\n Sarah:<\/strong>\u00a0I can’t see myself doing anything else, but if\u00a0I had to choose I would love to open a cafe or even work in law or education.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n