A long and diverse career in nursing has gone by in “the blink of an eye” according to renal clinical nurse Jennifer Dale.
She was recently presented with her 45-year Length of Service (LOS) gift by Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) chief executive Susan Gannon.
Jennifer began her nursing training at Mackay Base Hospital in 1978 as a cadet before starting in renal nursing in 1983 at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. She worked in the UK for five years in transplant and paediatric units and earned an international certificate in renal nursing.
Jennifer returned to Mackay and work in the renal unit in 2009.
“I’ve been nursing my whole life. I started my training here at the Base as a 16-year-old because my mum worked for a doctor in town and he considered I was ‘of good stock’.” she said.
“I wanted adventure and with nursing you can work anywhere around the world. I also did country nursing interstate.
“I actually fell into renal nursing initially because of the hours, but then developed a real passion for it.
“Because you are nursing chronic patients you get to know them and their stories really well.”
Congratulations Jennifer on your 45 years of service and thank you for your incredible dedication and commitment to our community and health service.
Jennifer Dale celebrates 45 years of nursing excellence, pictured with Mackay HHS chief executive Susan Gannon (left) and her colleagues from the renal team. Photo supplied MHHS
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