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Lisa Blake

    • About Me:

      I live in Leicester with my husband and 3 children.

      I work as a nurse in a GP surgery

      I also work as a lead nurse for the training hub , as well as a practice tutor for the Open University

      I love taking my dog for long walks and watching my son play football

    • My pronouns are:

      she/her

    • My Work:

      I work as a nurse in a GP surgery 4 days a week

      I also work for the training hub and the Open University

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up at 6.30am and feed the animals (1 dog, 2 cats and a rabbit.)

      I then leave my husband to take care of the children and I head for work.

      I see lots of patients for things like blood test, wound care, health checks.

      I then finish at 5pm and come home and make the tea.

      In the evening I will log onto my Open University laptop and do some more work.

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      I wake up at 6am and feed the animals. I then make sure my son has everything for school beore I leave for work.

      My first patient is around 7.30am. I see patients up until 12.30 when I have lunch.

      We all sit together at lunch time so we can debrief on any patients that we need advice on.

       

      we then start our afternoon clinic. This is often children immunisation clinic.  This is a very noisy chaotic clinic.

      Once I have finished seeing patients, I finish all my admin work and complete any tasks  or emails that have been sent.

      I leave work at 5pm and go home and cook tea.

      I often open up my Open University laptop in the evening. I email students to see how they are getting on and to see if they need any extra support.

    Curriculum Vitae

    • Education:

      I went to an all girls school call sir Jonathan north.

      I then went to a college in Wigston, which is not there anymore.

      I have attended Derby University to gain my foundation degree.

      Open University to achieve my BSc nursing degree

      De Montfort University in Leicester to gain my post grad certificate.Co

    • Qualifications:

      7 GCSEs A-C

      Advanced GNVQ in media studies.

      NVQ level 3 in health care

      Foundation degree in health and social care

      BSc hons degree in adult nursing

      Post grad certificate in Practice nursing.

       

    • Work History:

      I used to work at the hospital on a ward for people who had brain injuries. I then went to work on a maternity ward with mums and babies. After this I then went to work at the GP  surgery and have been there 18 years!

    • Current Job:

      Practice Nurse

    • Workplace:

      I work for a GP surgery in Wigston Leicester.

    • Quick Fire Questions

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Busy Chatty Nurse

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        I love Akon

        What's your favourite food?

        My favourite food is avocado

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        I wanted to be a journalist when I left school

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        I got into trouble for talking a lot!

        What's the best thing you've done in your career?

        Made a difference to patients lives

        What or who inspired you to do your job?

        Somebody I knew was in hospital. I went to visit them everyday. I watched the nurses look after them. I knew then that I wanted to do the same.

        If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?

        If I was not a nurse ,I would be a professional  dog walker.

        Tell us a joke.

        What did the snowman say?

         

        I smell carrots.