Lepeka Pahulu-Pearce

I have been working in OPR3 since 2021 following my nurse entry to practice (NETP) in OPR2. OPR3 was primarily Orthopaedic rehabilitation but in 2022 had transition to becoming a general medicine ward due to the ongoing demand within the hospital.

I have been working with a range of patients in varying from medically stable and completing rehab, to declining patients who are requiring extra care and attention, and patients that are on their last days of life and are palliative. Throughout my practice, I have been working with acute geriatric patients that require extensive medical treatment. I have been able to further develop my communication skills and building therapeutic relationships. I have seized opportunities that further my learning and skills by becoming a coordinator of the ward, Precepting, moving into a senior nursing level and completed my Post graduate Certificate.

Older Persons and Rehabilitation (OPR2) - Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment

OPR2 was primarily Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment caring for primarily geriatric patients with chronic commodities, acute medical needs and requiring rehabilitation following surgical procedures to return back to functional baseline or to a ongoing residential facility.