A CLINICAL nurse consultant in Fiona Stanley Hospital’s oncology department has been named a WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) finalist.
Barbara O’Callaghan is among three nominees up for the Excellence in Registered Nursing category.
Ms O’Callaghan has been a nurse for close to 30 years.
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“When they are finished and life is returning to normal, I know what I have done has made a difference in their life.”
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group’ executive director Janet Zagari said Ms O’Callaghan was an asset to the team and her patients.
Suki Loe, a nurse director of informatics and mental health nurse Mandy Major are two other WANMEA finalists from the South Metropolitan Health Service.
Winners will be announced May 12.
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