Victoria Nolan (BN)
Background History:
Vicky was born in Manchester England and moved out to Australia in 1993 and currently lives with her family on the Gold Coast. Vicky attended Griffiths University Gold Coast campus where she completed her bachelor of nursing in 2000.
On completion of her bachelor of nursing Vicky was accepted on the nurse graduate course at John Flynn Private Hospital where she trained in a number of areas including, general surgical, medical and cardiac surgical. Accepting a permanent position on the general surgical ward in 2001 where she currently works as a senior registered nurse working in the surgical areas of:
- Colorectal surgery
- Gynaecology
- Urology
- Plastic surgery
- Endocrinology
- Breast surgery
- Gastrointestinal
In 2005 Vicky was asked to represent the John Flynn Private Hospital as there nurse of the year entrant for the Queensland Cancer Fund. Vicky won the title Nurse of Year for the Gold Coast region and went on to represent the Gold Coast in the Queensland finale. During her time as a Nurse of the Year entrant Vicky managed to raise over $80.000 for cancer research.
Vicky’s main area of interest is urology in 2008 she became the practice nurse for Dr Alistair Campbell in his consulting rooms, providing education and care to patients with prostate cancer. With a strong interest in prostate cancer Vicky established the Penile Rehabilitation clinic along with Dr Campbell providing rehabilitation for men who have erectile dysfunction following surgery for prostate cancer.
As part of the team of East Coast Urology, patients of Dr Campbell, Dr Bourne and Dr Sillar are now referred to Vicky for pre operative care and education before surgery this is an essential part of the treatment and management for prostate cancer. Vicky is also a frequent visitor to the prostate support group Burleigh where she is invited by the group to talk about erectile dysfunction and incontinence. For some men being diagnosed with Prostate cancer this can be a very confusing and emotional time. It is important that when choosing the type of treatment that the patient receives ongoing care and education.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Vicky for any further information