Colleagues paid a fond farewell to Alison McEwan who retired in June after a remarkable 42 years’ service.
Alison, who was a charge nurse in ward 18 at University Hospital Monklands, started her nursing career in 1977. Alison initially started working in surgical wards then, following the birth of her two daughters Heather and Lee-Anne, worked night duty, predominately in ward 18.
In 1997, Alison attended Glasgow Caledonian University and graduated with a nursing degree in 1999 surrounded by her extremely proud family.
The vast majority of Alison’s nursing career has been with cardiology and, more recently, incorporated the medical high dependency unit where she remained until her retirement.
In her spare time, Alison enjoys gardening, hill walking, holidays, spending time with her family and, in recent years, has taken to the odd camping trip and cycling with her partner Jim.
Alison is looking forward to her retirement and spending time with friends, family and her grandchildren Aidan, Ryan, Emme, Meah-Jane and Rudy.
Geraldine Ruddy, senior charge nurse, said: “Alison has been an outstanding member of the nursing team in ward 18. She is a true professional who is committed to her patients and staff.
“Alison’s wealth of clinical knowledge and experience will be a huge loss to our cardiology patients and her wonderful personality and sense of humour will be greatly missed.
“It’s been a privilege working with her and we wish Alison a long, happy and well deserved retirement, it’s certainly an end of an era. We would like to send Alison a huge amount of love and gratitude.”
