Nundle's Sister Sue: A Nurse Practitioner in Partnership with a Community

Abstract

The HNE Nursing community are very proud to recognise the achievements of Sue Denison, Nurse Practitioner at the Nundle Community Health Centre, who has recently been awarded an AOM for outstanding services to nursing and the community of Nundle. This richly deserved honour recognises Sue's many years of tireless work and dedication to improving the health of the members of her community. A true trailblazer in nursing, Sue was one of the first two Nurse Practitioners to be authorised in Australia. She achieved this advanced clinical position through recognition of her significant knowledge, skill and contribution to health promotion, education and service delivery over many years. Her ability to function in a multidimensional, autonomous capacity is derived from her experiences working with communities and built on qualifications in general nursing, midwifery, aged care, remote area nursing, intensive care, child and family health and first line emergency care.