Carol Fear

Studied Adult Nursing part time over 4 years. Knowledge and practical placements around Swindon.

The course covers: Physiology, Epidemiology, Therapeutic nursing, Evidence based research, Pharmacology, Clinical skills, Personal care, Monitoring vital signs under supervision, Drug administration under supervision, Assisting patients with nutrition, Coordination of the ward, Writing notes checked and signed by a RGN

Neonatal Nurse - Great Western Hospital

(2022-05 - 2025-03)

• Assess and monitor premature or term babies which need medical intervention
• Managing respiratory support
• Administration of medications including IVs
• Providing emotional support to families
• Providing education and support to parents
• Working with MDTs across the neonatal network

Bank nurse - Great Western Hospital

(2012-10 - 2025-03)

• Care of the elderly
• Cardiac
• Endocrine
• Acute medical
• Acute surgical
• Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• GI
• ENT

Staff nurse - BMI healthcare

(2010-03 - 2020-10)

Worked in the private sector on medical and surgical ward. Caring for a range of surgical patients post operative

• Monitoring of patients
• Administration of medicines including IVs
• Wound care
• Administration of Blood transfusions
• Personal care
• Pre op and post op care

Health care assistant - Great Western Hospital

(2004-10 - 2010-02)

• Providing personal care
• Monitoring of vital signs
• Catheter care
• ECG monitoring
• Pressure sore assessments
• Assisting mobility with patients
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Assisting with nutritional needs

Degree in Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing - Oxford Brookes University (2009) Swindon, Wiltshire