Bonnie Carstairs
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
I am a final-year student nurse with comprehensive clinical placement experience across medical, surgical, and community settings, where I have developed strong skills in holistic patient assessment, evidence-based care planning, and multidisciplinary teamwork. I am passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care, while maintaining professionalism and patient safety at all times. With a strong academic foundation and practical experience in managing complex care needs, I am eager to transition into a registered nurse role where I can continue to grow, contribute to positive patient outcomes, and support service improvement within the NHS.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Theatre
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported perioperative care in a specialist cardiac and thoracic surgical setting.
- Observed and assisted with theatre, anaesthetic room and patient positioning preparation.
- Participated in heart pacing theatres, assisting in timely medication preparation and administration, patient comfort and timely observation management.
- Assisted with theatre circulating.
- Assisted anaesthetic nurses, working closely with anaesthetists.
Ward 25 (General Medicine)
Aintree Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Delivered holistic care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Gained experience with functional neurological conditions, patients in active drug detox, infectious diseases and complex discharges.
Ward 6B (Urology, Breast & Ophthalmology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Assisted in pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients.
- Gained experience in different types of dialysis, eye care, and multiple types of drain monitoring.
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported care of patients with acute cardiac conditions.
- Monitored cardiac observations, oxygen therapy, and escalation of deteriorating patients, pre and post-operative, and spotting simple abnormalities within ECGs.
Walk-In Centre (Old Swan)
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted with triage and assessment of patients presenting with minor illnesses and injuries.
- Promoted health education and self-management.
- Completed a spoke visit to Breeze Hill Treatment Rooms, gaining experience in wound management, dressings, and nurse-led outpatient care.
Ward 5A (Care of the Elderly)
Whiston Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Delivered compassionate care to older adults with frailty and dementia.
- Developed skills in communication, falls prevention, and safeguarding.
Ward 7B (Kidney Transplant & Surgical Nephrology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Cared for pre- and post-transplant patients, supporting recovery and long-term management.
- Developed knowledge in immunosuppressive therapies, fluid balance, and infection control.
Ward 4D (Gastroenterology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted in care of patients with gastrointestinal conditions.
- Monitored nutritional status and managing different feeding tube types as well as stoma care.
Ward 2D (Respiratory)
Whiston Hospital
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided care for patients with COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and other respiratory illnesses.
- Gained skills in oxygen therapy, nebuliser use, and chest assessments.
Kensington
District Nursing Teams
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted home visits, supporting patients with long-term conditions and palliative care in sometimes compromising environments.
- Performed wound care, medication administration such as insulin, I did joint house visits with the skin, podiatry and vascular health teams and gained experience in health education.
- Holistically caring for the patients, escalating if their environment was not safe or supportive for them or their condition.
Ward 8C (Endocrine & Diabetes)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Assisted in the management of diabetes and endocrine disorders.
- Gained experience in necrosis management and amputation.
- Assisted in care after death.
LJMU Simulation Placement
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Completed core skills training in patient observations, basic life support, and manual handling.
- Built confidence in responding to deteriorating patient scenarios.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2023 - 01.2026
A-Levels - Health & Social Care, Religion, Drama, Irish
Our Lady’s Grammar School
Newry, N.Ireland 01.2015 - 01.2022
Skills
- Holistic patient assessment
- Observations
- Wound care
- Infection prevention
- Safe medication administration
- Compassionate communication
- Teamwork
- Active listening
- Advocacy
- Time management
- Accurate record-keeping and electronic Health Records
- Leadership
Personal Skills
- Outgoing
- Patient
- Adaptable
- Work well under pressure
- Trustworthy
- Resilient
- Personable
- Perceptive
- Enthusiastic
Affiliations
- Travelling, Exercise and Sports, Meditation, Socialising with friends
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Theatre
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
07.2025 - 09.2025
Ward 25 (General Medicine)
Aintree Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
Ward 6B (Urology, Breast & Ophthalmology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
10.2024 - 11.2024
Walk-In Centre (Old Swan)
08.2024 - 09.2024
Ward 5A (Care of the Elderly)
Whiston Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2024
Ward 7B (Kidney Transplant & Surgical Nephrology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
Ward 4D (Gastroenterology)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
Ward 2D (Respiratory)
Whiston Hospital
08.2023 - 09.2023
Kensington
District Nursing Teams
06.2023 - 07.2023
Ward 8C (Endocrine & Diabetes)
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2023
LJMU Simulation Placement
03.2023 - 04.2023
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2023 - 01.2026
A-Levels - Health & Social Care, Religion, Drama, Irish
Our Lady’s Grammar School
01.2015 - 01.2022