"Happiness is working with great people"
Through all my clinical attachments here at AH, I felt that it is a safe space to learn, and seniors are ready to impart their knowledge and skills. Personally, career growth, opportunities to learn and being in a good working environment are very important to me so I picked AH with confidence.
During my clinical attachment in AH, I have learnt a lot regarding patient-centeredness care. The nursing model in AH was also what attracted me to continue my nursing career in AH. I am very impressed with the 'One Bed, One Care Team' model here in AH whereby the patient is only required to see one primary care team (consists of doctor, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, dietians, medical social workers, care managers, and administrators) that is assigned to the patient, and the one care team that will be there with the patient throughout the entire treatment process till recovery.
I like the AH work culture and how open and friendly everyone is. When I was on attachment with AH, there was once where I got hit by a dementia patient. After the incident, the amount of care and concern shown by everyone gave me the assurance that if I were to be an employee here, I can be assured that I would be well protected and taken care of.
I have been working in AH for 1 year + and there have been so many memorable moments. From tense working days and crazy shifts to fun, full of laughter lunchtimes in the pantry to team bonding activities and celebrations.
I deeply remembered that when I was still a probation nurse, I had a patient who was bleeding profusely and needed to be transferred to NUH immediately. Before we could transfer the patient, we had to trigger the 'code blue' team because the patient was collapsing, and they had to intubate the patient. Thankfully, the afternoon shift nurses reported to work early and came to help. I was feeling really dejected at that point because I felt that I was not able to contribute. After the whole situation, everyone sat down for a 'debrief' and that was when I learnt that being the runner and helping to record time are also very important tasks. After this incident, we had a 'code blue' training course to better equip us with the knowledge on what to do when a patient is near collapse or has already collapsed.
'Experiencing it firsthand and later learning it again in the course contributed to my growth in my nursing career. I am also very thankful for all the help and support that my colleagues gave me.'
Onto happier things, I always look forward to lunch times in the pantry after we have handed over to the afternoon shift. The stories and laughter shared among all the colleagues in the ward are the good times.
"Growth and purpose in a supportive environment"
When I was first posted to AH, I was nervous and unsure of what to expect. Fast forward one and a half years later, I am truly grateful for starting my career here. The supportive environment has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I have found a strong sense of purpose within the team.
