Hayley has worked in critical care for the last 11 years. Approximately two years ago she was offered an opportunity to become a nurse educator for critical care in response to the New Zealand ICU expansion project. Hayley joined the Critical Care Nurse Educator Forum which has been invaluable for networking and sharing resources.

She is the co-chair of the South Island Critical care educators group and worked at national level on the development of the EPICCNZ training package for new to Critical Care nurses. She also developed an education package for the new Patient at Risk service in Timaru Hospital.