Here’s a lovely story ahead of International Nurses Day next Tuesday (May 11).
NSW’s longest serving nurse Kay Davison has retired after 61 years on the job.
Ms Davison, 78, decided she would become a nurse after going into Canterbury Hospital, in Sydney’s south-west, to have her appendix removed.
“I was cared for very well by the nursing staff and was also very impressed with the crisp white and blue uniform the nurses wore,” Ms Davison told The Daily Telegraph.
She moved from her family home in Punchbowl to Sutherland Hospital in 1960, where she started four years of general training.
“Because I lived in the nurses’ home for four years, I made lifelong connections and friends, Robyn Price who I did my training with is still my best friend today,” she said.
“Robyn has said she thinks it was in my DNA to become a nurse.”
She absolutely loved being a nurse and loved the hospital.
“It’s the most stimulating job, you’re problem solving and you’re dealing with lots of lovely people and it’s the people that have made my career,” she said.
“I have always thought that if you find a job you love then you will never wish to stop working.”
Ms Davison said she is concerned she will be “bored stiff” now she is retired so has made a bucket list of the things she plans to do.
“I’m going to do photography, art, pilates, walking, aqua aerobics and most importantly go for long drives in my convertible (LEXUS is250 convertible).”
We wish her luck then.
