Interview with Laura Lambie

Laura Lambie (nee Sherry), born Dumbarton, Scotland 1955. Recalls training as a nurse in Scotland and working as charge nurse at Wellington Women's Hospital in the Delivery Suite before starting at Wellington Polytechnic in 1981 teaching obstetrics in the year 3 Comprehensive Nursing Programme. Talks about involvement in other areas of the Advanced Diploma Programme - Human Development, Primary Health Care and several short courses which included breast feeding, grief and counselling and other topics associated with Midwifery. Reflects on time off to complete own degree and interest in Primary Health Care, completing a Diploma in Public Health at Otago University and Clinical School at Wellington. Gives reasons for leaving teaching and moving to position at Capital Coast Health and later to Health Funding Authority as a Clinical Advisor. Refers to involvement in the Nursing Task Force re nurses prescribing etc. Discusses research experience doing clinical reviews and involvement in five major reviews including two on patients with lung cancer and one on patients with fractured neck of femur - widening the view and care of these clients. Talks about current involvement in research into Palliative Care working with Health Funding Authority with the Ministry of Health.

Access Contact - see oral history librarian

Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009768

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3248.