Posted 31 March 2016 - 16:05
Posted 31 March 2016 - 16:05
Passion for nursing
Claire Harris, ward sister at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales, began training to be a nurse just ten years ago. Yet last year, she won the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year award for her role in delivering a stroke design programme and single-site stroke service at her local health board
Claire Harris, ward sister at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales, began training to be a nurse just ten years ago. Yet last year, she won the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year award for her role in delivering a stroke design programme and single-site stroke service at her local health board. She talks to Jennifer Sprinks about her career to date.
AbstractIt is impressive enough to be crowned RCN Wales Nurse of the Year, but winning the accolade within six years of qualifying is an exceptional achievement.
Claire Harris, a ward sister at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) in Newport, only began nurse training in 2006.
She was recognised at the awards for her role in delivering a stroke design programme at her health board. This led to the creation of a single-site stroke service and the introduction of 12 hyperacute stroke beds by
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