Lecturer of Nursing 8302 2408
I have been employed as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years, nursing within both adult and paediatric clinical areas. I commenced teaching within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the UniSA campus in 2011. Throughout this time I have taught a variety of subjects, primarily specialising in paediatrics. Current areas of interest and professional development include research on educating parents / caregivers regarding the importance of their role in the development of children's social and emtional skills, ultimately influencing the child's mental health and wellbeing.
About me
I have been employed as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years, nursing within both adult and paediatric clinical areas. I commenced teaching within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the UniSA campus in 2011. Throughout this time I have taught a variety of subjects, primarily specialising in paediatrics. Current areas of interest and professional development include research on educating parents / caregivers regarding the importance of their role in the development of children's social and emtional skills, ultimately influencing the child's mental health and wellbeing.
About me
ANTS - Australian Nurse Teachers' Society
ACCYPN - Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses
About me
Bachelor of Nursing University of South Australia
Bachelor of Education (Junior / Primary / Primary) University of South Australia
1998-2003 - Registered Nurses, Women's and Children's Hospital
2003-2006 - Registered Nurse, St. Andrew's Hospital
2007-2011 - Registered Nurse, Women's and Children's Hospital
2011- current to date - Lecturer in Nursing, University of South Australia
Currently a member of the 'Education and Research in Nursing and Midwifery Research Group'. Will be undertaking a Masters in Education in 2020 with focus on educating parents / caregivers regarding the importance of their role in the development of children's social and emtional skills, ultimately influencing the child's mental health and wellbeing.
Research
Currently a member of the 'Education and Research in Nursing and Midwifery Research Group'. Will be undertaking a Masters in Education in 2020 with focus on educating parents / caregivers regarding the importance of their role in the development of children's social and emtional skills, ultimately influencing the child's mental health and wellbeing.
Volunteering at University of SA Open Day - City East Campus
External engagement & recognition
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS) |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS) |
2017 |
I have taught subjects across all tertiary year levels, primarily focusing in Paediatrics. My teaching pedagogy adopts 'Flipped Classroom' model to ultimately faciliate the development of life-long learning processes.I also utilise Pup-Ed for paediatric teaching to faciliate link between theory and practice.
Teaching & student supervision