Hello, I’m Sam!

I’m the 4th generation nurse in my family. Mum was an Enrolled Nurse, My Nana was a nurse after the war years, and my great Grandmother was a nurse with the Red Cross. It must run in the blood!

Having been a Registered Nurse for 18 years, I have experience in several diverse fields, including primary health, palliative & medical care.

I am compassionate, understanding & able to form solid professional relationships with friendliness & open communication.

I will always endeavour to facilitate safe & supportive environments where my clients can thrive.
I am married with 2 beautiful children & several pets. I enjoy reading & sewing.
By being creative, I can present innovative solutions to help people overcome challenges & reach their goals. I also love animals & a good chat over coffee! (also I don’t mind a fancy dress party!)

I find support work & nursing incredibly rewarding & look forward to making a positive difference in peoples lives.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a nurse.

Growing up, I was told on numerous occasions that I couldn’t do nursing. I am deaf. I have worn hearing aids for my entire life. Being a bit stubborn, I set out to prove I could. And after overcoming my own set of hurdles, I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2005.

I did a postgraduate program at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, gaining experience in Paediatrics, Medical Ward/High Dependency and commuted to Dorrigo Hospital for rural experience in a small hospital setting. Dorrigo had a small emergency room, a few acute-care beds, and a nursing home attached to the hospital. After working at Coffs Harbour for 2 and a half years, I decided to move back to Murwillumbah to be closer to family.

I then secured a position at Tweed Heads Hospital in the Medical 2/Palliative Care Ward. This was a very rewarding experience. Nursing patients who needed end-of-life care and communicating with grieving families was both a difficult and enlightening role.

I found that I was able to build up a great rapport with the majority of patients, and I stayed for about 3 years. I worked with an amazing team who taught me a lot, including how to lead a ward as an in-charge nurse.

I always had a passion for community nursing, particularly after doing some work experience in the community and at practices during my University training.

I found a wonderful position at Queen Street Medical Centre in Murwillumbah. I learned a very different style of nursing, with a great team of Receptionists, GPs and Nurses. I have gained experience in procedure nursing, sterilisation, care planning, health assessments, and wound care (to name a few). I have been there for more than 15 years!

Fast forward to today!

I decided to extend my Nursing repertoire to serve more clients in the community. I am dedicated and will strive to help my clients achieve their personal goals. Not only do I love nursing, but I love other forms of support work, including IT support, creative therapy and social connection.

I am currently studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care. I also have a Certificate 2 in Information Technology, Certificate 4 in Multimedia & Certificate 2 in Auslan.

I plan to further my studies in Auslan down the track. This is very special to me, as while I was growing up, I befriended several profoundly deaf people at deaf camps. I always wished I were able to have a better conversation with them and include them in all conversations. I now feel confident enough to have a basic conversation in Auslan. I would love to practice my skills on anyone patient enough!

I offer a free meet and greet to all new clients. Let’s get to know one another before we decide to move forward. If you feel I would be a good fit for your care & support team, we will then discuss and finalise fees in our Service Agreement.

All NDIS fees are in line with the NDIS pricing arrangements. My nursing fees will reflect the type of nursing services I am required to attend.

An indicative hourly rate for Nursing Service on a weekday is $92/hour

My indicative hourly rate for support services on a weekday is $65/hour.

I aim to take each individual situation into consideration before finalising fees.