Hanging up the scrubs
After more than three decades in nursing and over 20 years supporting cancer patients across Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Clinical Nurse Consultant Robyn Daniel is stepping away from her role to begin a well-earned retirement.
Starting her career at Western Suburbs Hospital before completing her RN training at Concord in 1977, Robyn’s journey in nursing has been as diverse as it has been inspiring.
Following a 16-year break to raise her two sons, Robyn returned through a refresher course and secured her first RN role at Hawkesbury Hospital’s Maria Lock Ward—a pivotal moment she still looks back on with gratitude.
Robyn joined the Nepean Cancer Centre in 2002, where she became a vital part of the thoracic oncology team and a champion for patient-centred care.
One of Robyn’s proudest contributions has been her role in the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, which has grown from a handful of clinicians to over 30 specialists working together to fast-track care for lung cancer patients.
“I’ve learned so much from my patients—how to be present, how to listen, and how to support people during some of the most difficult times of their lives,” says Robyn.
“I feel so grateful to have finished my career in my dream job. It’s been an honour to work alongside such knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues. I’ve always felt valued and supported.”
We wish Robyn all the best as she moves into this next chapter.