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Leadership prepared Amanda Lim, this year’s top Nursing graduate, for a future career in emergency nursing.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\r\n
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Amanda graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Hons) as the top student last Saturday, winning the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, Lilly Medal & Prize in Pharmacology, Singapore Nurses Association Medal and Prize in Nursing, and Thio Kok Foe and Choo Kim Beng Medal and Prize in Nursing.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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At NUS, Amanda Lim\u2019s service as the president of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine\u2019s official student body, MedNurse, showed her the type of leader she wants to be: \u201ca servant leader, who loves to serve and care for my community,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

It was the joy of serving, combined with her love for the more medical side of healthcare, that prompted the trained optometrist to make the switch from allied health to Nursing, a year after working in a specialist eye clinic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Through a number of leadership roles at the School of Medicine \u2013 including stewarding interprofessional bonding at MedNurse, and championing Medical and Nursing students\u2019 concerns before administrative leadership at NUSSU (NUS Students\u2019 Union), Amanda found opportunities to interact meaningfully with student leaders from faculties across the University. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI found tremendous inspiration and energy from hearing their visions for change,\u201d she said. \u201cIt turned me from an ordinary freshman to an active and engaged leader with the ability to advocate for students on issues from welfare to how to creatively foster a strong sense of community and raise morale among peers amid COVID-19,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

COVID-19 was a huge challenge for her during her tenure as many of the events she hoped to orchestrate had to be cancelled, but she was glad to have represented the hopes and wishes of students on how they wished to celebrate graduation, orientation, and other milestone events that were disrupted by the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Amanda envisions continuing her advocacy role as she starts a career in emergency nursing at Sengkang General Hospital. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBeing a student leader has allowed me to collaborate with faculty and administration to make lasting changes that will meaningfully benefit our current and future students. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI would like to continue this personal goal throughout my career by speaking up for my patients, and continuously innovating care that has the potential to improve their lives.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Amanda (left) volunteering with the NUHS Mobile Serology Unit during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in the dorms last year.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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What\u2019s your most exciting accomplishment at NUS?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n

I volunteered with the NUHS Mobile Serology Unit as a phlebotomist during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in June last year. Although it was a time fraught with uncertainty and concern for the safety of my family, I couldn’t sit back knowing that help was needed. The hot weather and having to wear multiple layers of personal protective equipment made the job very challenging, but it was an invaluable experience as I got to contribute directly to the nation’s efforts in fighting the pandemic. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

What was something you didn\u2019t expect about studying Nursing?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s a common misconception that nurses just follow and carry out doctors’ orders or those of the multidisciplinary team. Over the past four years, I’ve learnt that good nurses should be able to care for patients holistically, encompassing the biopsychosocial and even the spiritual realm. As the saying goes, \u201cA nurse dispenses comfort, compassion, and care without the need for a prescription.\u201d Nursing is truly an art and a science. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Give us a tip for academic success at NUS.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n

Be consistent. Many students (myself included) tend to leave things to the very last minute. Then we rush to the finish line by burning the midnight oil, while stressing out on things that can\u2019t be perfected. So try to take small steps towards your goal each day. Tasks will become more manageable, and you won\u2019t have to place unattainable expectations on yourself or sacrifice sleep (and health) to achieve your goals.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is applicable as we begin our careers in a tough job like nursing. The road ahead will be long and arduous. Take consistent steps of improvement towards being more competent versions of ourselves, and don’t hold expectations of becoming proficient nurses overnight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Amanda, President of the MedNurse Club for AY19-20, with her Management Committee.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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How do your friends describe you?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n

A friend wrote this about me:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAmanda is affable, and her charming disposition easily attracts people. She is considerate and sympathetic towards others, and always does and says things with the other party\u2019s interests in mind. She is also a generous and giving person, who sometimes tries her best to help even at the expense of herself. She\u2019s a bright, self-disciplined and organised person. She makes sure she gets her work done on time, accepting nothing less than perfection. Lastly, behind that studious front, she\u2019s very witty and humorous, which makes being with her all the more fun!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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