Tshegofatso Mogotlane
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator And Administrator
Pretoria
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, dedicated, relentless, goal driven, hard working, dynamic and creative young professional with the zeal to serve others. I have over 10 years working experience in the nursing field and much experienced in clinical and administrative fields as well as nursing education. I am a critical thinker and encompass good and strong leadership skills, communication, cohesiveness, problem-solving, and analytical skills. My drive is education and empowering oneself and others. I am capable of running different departments within the nursing field and am also a team worker and builder. I started in this profession as a nursing auxiliary, then an enrolled nurse, moved to being a professional nurse, then took myself privately and on a part-time basis to complete my bachelor's degree in nursing administration and education with UNISA, then proceeded to complete my post-basic diploma in health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care. Currently, I am a master's holder and currently pursuing my Ph.D.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Junior Lecture
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
PRETORIA
08.2022 - Current
- Develop and implement both theoretical and clinical educational content based on general nursing science, nursing unit management and leadership, and primary healthcare content across different levels of student learning.
- Implementation of community engagement projects and liaising with other multi-disciplinary teams for the implementation of such projects
- Responsible for Research supervision of Undergraduate students through the development of protocols and carrying out of the research studies
- Responsible for the review of postgraduate students' research protocols
- Article writing and publications
- Conduction of assessments and evaluation to track learning and retention of content – supporting students' learning
- Coordination of clinical learning to ensure adequate opportunities for skill practice
- International research collaboration and conducting research projects (U'Good Research Project), NRF and BOTNAR AWARDED
- Coordination of activities within the U'Good Research project
- Carrying out of administrative duties within modules
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Clicks Group Company Limited
PRETORIA
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Day-to-day running and management of the clinic.
- Clinic budget compilation and submission to the pharmacy manager.
- Stock ordering and management.
- Provision of comprehensive primary health care services.
- Clicks personnel weekly trainings on the conditions treated at the clinics.
- Online consultation with doctors using the Udok online system.
- Registration of clients on the Allegra online system.
- Engaging in community outreach programs and company engagement.
- Offer emergency services to staff and clients.
- Record keeping using the Allegra online system.
- Assist in compilation of the standard operating procedures
- Provision of health and wellness services to Clicks personnel and clients to promote the various wellness programs.
- Provision of HIV pre- and post-counseling and testing services.
- Well, baby services and immunizations.
- Assist in the evaluation of the health and wellness programs.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Laudium Community Health Centre
PRETORIA
01.2012 - 02.2022
- - Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of clients under primary healthcare and hospitalized.
- - Staff supervision - Team leader - Staff in-service trainings.
- - Adult primary care mentor.
- - advanced clinical care-certified.
- - Adult and pediatric ART initiation and treatment care and management.
- - Adult and youth PrEP and PEP initiation and management of clients.
- - Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program leader under DOH.
- - NHLS Labtrack coordinator within the facility.
- - coordination and administrative duties within departments.
- - Research programmes within the Primary healthcare Department of Health (recent clients with DM on insulin with the University of pretoria) - TB clients' admissions and treatment care.
- Emergency care unit and medico-legal category—basic antenatal, maternity, and postnatal care.
- - Expanded program on immunizations.
- - Integrated management of childhood illnesses.
Enrolled Nurse
South African Military Hospital
PRETORIA
07.2007 - 12.2007
- -Emergency unit
- -Vital data monitoring
- -Oral medicine administration
- -Wound care
Nursing Auxiliary -Pediatric Unit
Louis Pasteur Private Hospital
PRETORIA
01.2006 - 05.2007
- -Pre and Post Operative care.
- -Basic side Nursing.
- -Monitoring of intake and output.
- -Monitoring of Vital data.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing Science
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Nursing with Dissertation
04.2001 -
I have embarked once again on an educational journey to advance my educational knowledge in nursing research and currently learning about the importance of research in our dynamic profession as it is evidence based and also keen on publishing a journal that will add to the body of knowledge in the health department and improve clinical provision of Healthcare.
Post Basic Diploma - Health Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment And Care
01.2020
A post basic Diploma as a professional nurse advancing the knowledge in assessing, diagnosing and managing the clients in a clinical field thus this advances the knowledge and experience in the field and as such I am a clinical nurse specialist.
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing Administration And Education
12.2018
Bachelors degree with the University is done at a part time basis, as a full time employee doing this degree was very educational and allowed me to grow professionally and with more understanding with level of diversity in the health system and importance of ensuring the public health in general, it is a high Educational institution that enhances the knowledge of professionals which is empowering.
Associate of Science - Diploma in General Nursing, Community, Psych & Mid
04.2001 -
Entered into the profession with a hope of learning anything about nursing since it is my passion and truly and from my 1st to my last year of training I found myself transitioning from to a post scholar to an autonomous professional due to the theory and skills I was taught and till today I am well skilled in consulting and treating a patient across all ages and with different conditions, from acute to chronic conditions.
- Recipient of Best Clinical Student, January 2009 and Top 10 Achiever 2008-2011
National Certificate - Enrolled Nursing
12.2006
General nursing care
National Certificate - Nursing Auxiliary
12.2004
- Fundamentals of Nursing (1)
- Biological Nursing science(1)
- Social Sciences
- General nursing science(1)
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Biology, History, Accounting, Economics
12.2002
Skills
-Strong nursing ethic
-Excellent customer service for the best experience of clients
-Great coordinating skills
Effective and great listening, verbal and written communication skills
Leadership skills
Research Writing skills
Diagnosis and treatment
Compassionate care
Health promotion
Critical thinking
Staff education and training
Quality assurance controls
Evidence-based practice
Affiliations
National Research Fund Collaboration (NRF) through research funded project, The U'GOOD Research Project
Certification
Niemart trained and Certified.
Interests
-Health Research, -Inservising of colleagues and transferring of knowledge -Learning more about acceptance process of any chronic illnesses by newly diagnosed clients
Timeline
Junior Lecture - SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Clicks Group Company Limited
05.2022 - 07.2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Laudium Community Health Centre
01.2012 - 02.2022
Enrolled Nurse - South African Military Hospital
07.2007 - 12.2007
Nursing Auxiliary -Pediatric Unit - Louis Pasteur Private Hospital
01.2006 - 05.2007
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University - Ph.D., Nursing Science
04.2001 -
University of Pretoria - Master of Science, Nursing with Dissertation
04.2001 -
Ann-Latsky Nursing College - Associate of Science, Diploma in General Nursing, Community, Psych & Mid
04.2001 -
S.G.Laurens Nursing College - Post Basic Diploma, Health Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment And Care
UNISA - Bachelor of Arts, Nursing Administration And Education
IThemba Nursing College - National Certificate, Enrolled Nursing
Ithemba Nursing College - National Certificate, Nursing Auxiliary
Lotus Gardens Secondary School - Grade 12, English, Afrikaans, Biology, History, Accounting, Economics
Awards
-Best clinical student of the year., -Best CCMDD target achieved(statistics)Laudium CHC, -Employee of the month-ART Initiation.
References
- Alvina, Serote, Laudium C.H.C.supervisor, 078 835 9027, Laudium C.H.C
- Kolobe, Malapile, Laudium C.H.C.Registered nurse, 072 973 9782, Laudium C.H.C
- Dr, Zikalala, Sinior physician, 084 176 3871