Apple Lyza Garcia

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in adult medicine, surgery, and aged care across New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. Expertise in patient assessment, clinical leadership, care planning, and evidence-based nursing practice ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality care tailored to individual needs. Proficient in English, Filipino, and Arabic, with proven ability to thrive in diverse healthcare environments while fostering strong relationships with patients and families. Committed to person-centered care that promotes optimal health outcomes and adept at quickly mastering new technologies and software to enhance patient care delivery.

• Diagnosing Dying – Goodfellow Unit | Hauora Tautoko (2025)
• Minimising Harm in Opioid Drug Prescribing – Goodfellow Unit | Hauora Tautoko (2025)
• NPIAP NDNQI Modules 1-3: Pressure Injury Staging and Prevention – Creighton University (2025)
• CVD Risk Assessment in Primary Care – Heart Foundation NZ (2025)
• Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials – Stanford CME (2025)
• NPIAP Webinar on Positioning Patients for Better Outcomes – Creighton University (2025)
• Palliative Care Syringe Driver Competency Programme – Hospice NZ (2025)
• Long Term Care Facilities Annual Exams – InterRAI NZ (2025)
• LTCF Skills Booster Course – InterRAI NZ (2025)
• Fundamentals of Palliative Care – Hospice NZ (2025)
• Diabetes for Nurses and Carers in Residential Care – Jenny Rayns (2024)
• Coronary Artery Disease/Ischaemic Heart Disease – Heart Foundation NZ (2024)
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart – Heart Foundation NZ (2024)
• First Aid Training – First Aid Solutions NZ (2024)
• InterRAI Long Term Care Facilities Assessment – InterRAI NZ (2024)
• Foundations in Cultural Competency – Ministry of Health (2023)
• Understanding Bias in Healthcare – HQSC (2023)
• Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti eLearning (Modules 1 & 2) – Ministry of Health (2023)