Friday, November 4, 2022

From 'death-defying nurse' to palliative care pioneer, Teresa Plane is NSW Senior Australian of the Year

 When a patient died in front of her as a student nurse, Teresa Plane fled down the fire escape and vowed never to return.

But she did go back. She completed her training to become a registered nurse.

For years though, she remained what she termed a "death-defying nurse" as she established a successful career in surgery.


"You don't have many people dying in the operating theatre so I never really thought about dying," Ms Plane told ABC Radio Sydney's Afternoons program.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-04/teresa-plane-palliative-care-pioneer-nsw-australian-of-the-year/101614038


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