JOURNEY OF AN ICU NURSE ON INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2025
With
Kate Leigh, Clinical ICU Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia
PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE SEGMENT
Filmed in Nedlands, Western Australia | May 2025
Kate Leigh is a clinical nurse at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Perth, Western Australia, with seven and a half years of experience in intensive care, having started her career in London as a new graduate nurse. Initially focused on haematology, she found herself drawn to ICU after meeting a confident and knowledgeable nurse during a discharge. Inspired by his expertise and assuredness, Kate decided to pursue a transfer to Critical Care after seeing an internal advertisement that highlighted educational opportunities and professional development programs.
Since her transition, Kate has found the ICU environment to be incredibly supportive and welcoming. Despite not knowing anyone in the field before her entry, she fostered strong relationships with colleagues and has remained in Critical Care ever since, enjoying her role each day. Currently, she is involved in various projects aimed at enhancing patient and family experiences in ICU, such as the Three Wishes project, which focuses on providing palliative care and comfort items for patients and their families.
Additionally, Kate emphasises the importance of preventing ICU admissions and readmissions through early intervention and patient monitoring. Her work with the Metcal team and clinical nurse specialists aims to identify and address issues with deteriorating patients on the wards before they require intensive care, demonstrating her commitment to improving patient outcomes within the critical care environment.
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