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staff list  BackMrs Nerys Brick

  • Job title: Senior Lecturer
  • Dept: Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies
  • Tel: 01227 767700 ext 3892
  • Campus: Canterbury
Nerys Brick

I qualified as a Project 2000 nurse in 1997.  After qualification I worked on a gastroenterology ward.  While there I implemented a Nutritional Screening Tool and Integrated Care Pathway as well as assist in the formation and implementation of an ERCP Integrated Care Pathway.  As part of my degree I undertook a piece of research into post liver biopsy care which led to the introduction of a new policy and protocol in this area.

After moving to Cambridge, I got my first taste of renal nursing, working in all areas of nephrology from medical, dialysis unit, and the transplantation ward.  While at Addenbrookes I was also given the opportunity to undertake the role of a clinical Support Nurse.  The main aim of this role was to provide clinical support to the medical unit.

On moving to Kent, I worked in the Intensive Care Unit, then moving to the Renal Unit as a Pre-Dialysis Nurse Specialist which was a newly created post.  Whilst there I became a committee member on the Pre-Dialysis Forum.  I still work in the Intensive Care Unit.

Here at the University, I am involved in post registration teaching as well as teaching throughout all years on the pre-registration course.  I am currently involved in curriculum development.  I have complete my Masters in Interprofessional Health and Social Care, specialising in Renal Nursing. I am currently undertaking my Doctorate in Education

Recent publications

Journal publications

  • Brick, N. (2008) How to .... Handle ICU. SYNERGY Imaging and Therapy Practice. January
  • Journal interview (2005): Careers Focus; Improving support for renal patients.  Nursing Times, Vol 101, No 48, pp60-61
  • Brick, N., Daniels, J., Jenkins, K., Illes, D., Farmer, C (2005) Joint Working with Hospice Teams: a renal collaborative approach. EDTNA/ERCA. Vol XXX12, pp88-92
  • Brick, N (2004).  Specialist nursing within renal medicine - a rewarding job.  Jobs4Nurses, October Issue
  • Brick, N (2004).  A Collaborative approach to managing patients not wishing to have dialysis.  Nurse2Nurse, Vol 4 issue 7

Research interests

  • Quality of life of renal failure patients using the SF 36 pre dialysis and up to 6 months after commencing dialysis.
  • Systematic review of the consequences of late referral on patients with chronic renal failure.
  • Action Research - the transition from clinical practice to academia.
  • Experiences of students in Higher Education.

Awards

  • Awarded Nurse of the Year for East Kent and was 'Highly commended' in the 2005 Best of Health Awards.  October 2005
  • As a member of the Conservative Management Team, awarded via East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust First Prize for Team Achievement and Contribution at Work.  November 2004.
  • Won a Certificate of Achievement Award for my paper presentation 'Conservative Management of Renal Patients' at the EDTNA/ERCA Annual Conference.  September 2004