Donna Johnson - Registered Nurse
Donna Johnson is a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Palmerston North Hospital. Her role supports the patients and their whānau in their most difficult moments. Whether it’s providing critical care to those who are fighting for their lives or offering bereavement services to whānau who have lost their loved ones. She also plays a vital role as one of the link nurses for Organ Donation New Zealand in the ICU, where she helps and provides advice the organ donation process to patients’ whānau.
Donna grew up in Palmerston North and started her career as a care assistant and a registered nurse in a rest home environment. In 2006, she joined our intensive care team at Palmerston North Hospital. She loves working in a hospital setting and encourages all aspiring healthcare professionals to go on and give it a go.
“I started working in ICU seventeen years ago as I wanted a change. It is extremely hard work at times but when I see the slightest hint of improvement or the beaming smile from a patient, I know that this is why I do what I do.”
Donna is passionate about her mahi in the healthcare and never doubted her choice to help patients and their whānau.
“The patients and their families are my inspiration. I enjoy seeing the recovery of my patients and don’t mind going the extra mile to ensure that!”
Outside of work, you can usually find Donna in her kitchen, baking up a storm and filling the freezer. She loves spending quality time with her two grandsons whenever she gets an opportunity and enjoys doing lots of crafty stuff – knitting and cross stitching while watching the TV at night.
Amazing mahi Donna - thanks for everything you do!