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On average, more than five children are killed and 47 seriously injured in driveways each year across Australia.
It’s a sad statistic that affects more than just the immediate victim and their parents – it’s also something that paramedics, nurses and doctors have to face too.
We spoke with a paediatric nurse to find out what it’s like on the frontline.
How long have you been a nurse?
I started nursing seven years ago, and have been a registered nurse in paediatrics for four years now. I work in a general paediatrics ward where we look after infants, children and adolescents from birth to 15 years in medical, surgical and orthopaedics fields.
My first few weeks as a paediatric nurse were overwhelming, exciting and scary.
Thankfully, I work on an amazing ward with such caring nurses that took me under their wingু and showed me the ropes. It wasn’t long before I was on my own and started being in-charge and running shifts.
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