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Faces of Joondalup - Halley Zurzolo
Apr 11, 2025
Just four and a half months after welcoming her second son Halley Zurzolo now counts some of the midwives who supported her through her birth at Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) as her colleagues.
Halley is one of two Enrolled Nurses (ENs) participating in the obstetrics and gynaecology pathway for ENs as part of the Ramsay Graduate Pathways Program, a two year structured program which supports graduates in nursing and midwifery to transition from study to work.
The obstetrics and gynaecology pathway has recently been reintroduced at JHC, much to the delight of Halley who has ambitions of becoming a Registered Midwife (RM).
Halley has worked as a hairdresser and in the travel and oil and gas industries but becoming a midwife has been a long held dream since her early twenties.
“I spent hours and hours listening to birthing podcasts and reading multiple books on birthing and the history and then I became a mother myself.
“I desperately wanted to apply for a Double Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery degree but, due to not completing Year 12, my options were to do a 12-month bridging course or become an EN so I chose the latter,” she said.
“I studied at the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA) for 18 months full time and graduated two weeks before giving birth to my second baby.
“Becoming an EN first was the best decision I ever made, being able to work as a nurse and really hone in on my nursing skills while furthering my study.
“Every mother I get to support, proves to me just how much I love this are of nursing and how in love I am with all areas of women’s health,” said Halley.
Halley chose to apply for the Graduate Pathways Program to begin her nursing career at JHC after several inpatient stays.
“Every single time I never felt like a number. I was always greeted by name and felt like my experience was personalised so when it came down to looking for the best place for me to work and become the best version of myself as a nurse, I knew it needed to be with Ramsay,” said Halley.
As an EN, Halley is currently providing care to maternity and gynaecology patients, which involves lots of post-operative recovery support for patients who have had major gynaecological surgeries and post-partum care for mums and their babies.
“For some it is the most exciting time of their life for some it is potentially the worst time of their lives. I’ve been through a lot in my life with family and through my childhood and something I do well is care for others.
“It’s about being there for them, providing what they need, and ensuring every patient I interact with feels cared for, remembered, and respected.
The second year of the Graduate Pathways program supports the development of the graduates and will provide an opportunity for Halley to consider supported pathways to fulfilling her dream of becoming a midwife.
To read more about nursing careers at JHC, visit the Ramsay Careers website.
