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Bendigo, Vic, Au

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Representing the Australian College of Nursing. The Australian Resuscitation Council is a voluntary co-ordinating body which represents all major groups involved in the teaching and practice of resuscitation.The Australian Resuscitation Council is sponsored by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.The Australian Resuscitation Council produces Guidelines to meet its objectives in fostering uniformity and simplicity… Show more Representing the Australian College of Nursing. The Australian Resuscitation Council is a voluntary co-ordinating body which represents all major groups involved in the teaching and practice of resuscitation.The Australian Resuscitation Council is sponsored by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.The Australian Resuscitation Council produces Guidelines to meet its objectives in fostering uniformity and simplicity in resuscitation techniques and terminology. Guidelines are produced after consideration of all available scientific and published material and are only issued after acceptance by all member organisations. This does not imply, however, that methods other then those recommended are ineffective Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Australia

Bendigo Health is a 678 bed service that treats over 34,000 in-patients deals with over 42,000 emergency attendances and 1,100 babies are born each year. These services are complemented by a 60-bed rehabilitation unit, eight bed critical care unit and five operating theatres where around 10,000 surgical procedures are performed annually. As a critical care registered nurse I am responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of patient care. Also quality assurance activity… Show more Bendigo Health is a 678 bed service that treats over 34,000 in-patients deals with over 42,000 emergency attendances and 1,100 babies are born each year. These services are complemented by a 60-bed rehabilitation unit, eight bed critical care unit and five operating theatres where around 10,000 surgical procedures are performed annually. As a critical care registered nurse I am responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of patient care. Also quality assurance activity implementation and participation. Show less

Bendigo Health

The role of the advanced life support (ALS) educator includes the delivery of ALS and Basic Life Support (BLS) education and conducting practical competency testing throughout the Loddon Mallee Region. This also includes training BLS and ALS assessors.

Bendigo Health

Clinical Learning and Development Unit

Cherc, Bendigo Health

The CNME program is a Department of Health funded program that provides Continuing Nursing Education across the Loddon Mallee Region; a geographic area covering approximately 30% of Victoria, incorporating 18 public health services. The core topics are risk management focussed and are decided collaboratively with the Loddon Mallee Nurse Executive Group. Co-ordination involves scheduling study days throughout the region through the year with a team of educators that travel to venues to deliver… Show more The CNME program is a Department of Health funded program that provides Continuing Nursing Education across the Loddon Mallee Region; a geographic area covering approximately 30% of Victoria, incorporating 18 public health services. The core topics are risk management focussed and are decided collaboratively with the Loddon Mallee Nurse Executive Group. Co-ordination involves scheduling study days throughout the region through the year with a team of educators that travel to venues to deliver material. Teaching material is evidence based and updated regularly. Evaluation data is collected and analysed for education improvement and reporting purposesA total of 1063 participants attended 93 study days in this calendar period across the Loddon Mallee region from July 1st 2012 to June 30th 2013. Show less

Bendigo Health

The Certificate in Gerontological Nursing course is designed to enhance knowledge base and advanced critical thinking skills of registered nurses working with older people in any health setting at a practical level. With a strong emphasis on current evidence based practice, lectures are provided by experts in their field, peak body and industry representatives. Assessment tasks are aligned with current University expectations including academic requirements, and learning outcomes of the course… Show more The Certificate in Gerontological Nursing course is designed to enhance knowledge base and advanced critical thinking skills of registered nurses working with older people in any health setting at a practical level. With a strong emphasis on current evidence based practice, lectures are provided by experts in their field, peak body and industry representatives. Assessment tasks are aligned with current University expectations including academic requirements, and learning outcomes of the course meet the AQF standards at level 8 and 9. The course consists of three units and twenty four hours of specialised aged care experience (Unit 4). The course runs over two semesters totalling seventeen weeks (2014). Show less

Bendigo, Australia

The Faculty of Health Sciences is one of Australia’s leading providers of health science education. The division of nursing and midwifery is one the oldest providers of high level nurse education in Australia and traces its origins back to the College of Nursing formed in 1948. In this role I have been responsible for teaching, demonstrating and assessment in the undergraduate curriculum. I have also been a clinical Supervisor for students on placement in clinical settings. I have mentored… Show more The Faculty of Health Sciences is one of Australia’s leading providers of health science education. The division of nursing and midwifery is one the oldest providers of high level nurse education in Australia and traces its origins back to the College of Nursing formed in 1948. In this role I have been responsible for teaching, demonstrating and assessment in the undergraduate curriculum. I have also been a clinical Supervisor for students on placement in clinical settings. I have mentored struggling students and co-supervised an honours student. As a lecturer in health sciences, I have taught and assessed most of the undergraduate nursing subjects over the last 11 years. I have been the subject co-ordinator and lecturer for a 3rd / 4th year online elective subject, I am also subject co-ordinator for a post graduate Critical Care subject. This has involved curriculum design, student support and assessment tasks. I have also been involved in teaching and assessment of the IRON students (Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses) in January and June 2011. Show less

Bendigo, Australia

During this time I worked on various projects with different researchers. My responsibilities included study design, ethics application processes, conducting research (quantitative, qualitative and mixed method), analysis and writing up results, writing final reports, publications and delivering local, national and international conference presentations.

Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

The peri operative services at Bendigo health include five operating rooms and a post anaesthetic care room (PAR) and a day procedure unit. In this role I was responsible for patient assessment and care in the post anaesthetic period, quality assurance activity implementation and participation, review and development of clinical policies and procedures, management of the ACLS portfolio and to act as a preceptor to undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students. I was also responsible for… Show more The peri operative services at Bendigo health include five operating rooms and a post anaesthetic care room (PAR) and a day procedure unit. In this role I was responsible for patient assessment and care in the post anaesthetic period, quality assurance activity implementation and participation, review and development of clinical policies and procedures, management of the ACLS portfolio and to act as a preceptor to undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students. I was also responsible for in-service education for PAR and Day surgery staff. Some of the in-services I conducted included: Working In Recovery, Use of Pethidine, Changes to BLS and ALS 2006, Post Operative Care of Paediatric Patients and Documentation. During my time in the PAR I also set up a Continuing education library of resources for staff consisting of evidence based articles and resources to support learning and professional development. Show less

The Valley Private Hospital is an acute medical and surgical hospital located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne with emergency, coronary care, intensive care, peri operative services. The 24 hour emergency department was Australia’s first private emergency department opened in May 1984. In this role I was responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of patient care, administration duties associated with Associate Unit Manager position, effective communication with staff and… Show more The Valley Private Hospital is an acute medical and surgical hospital located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne with emergency, coronary care, intensive care, peri operative services. The 24 hour emergency department was Australia’s first private emergency department opened in May 1984. In this role I was responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of patient care, administration duties associated with Associate Unit Manager position, effective communication with staff and allied health professionals in order that the department be run efficiently and quality assurance activity implementation and participation. Show less

Clayton

Monash Medical Centre Clayton is the largest public health service in Victoria, a 640 bed teaching and research hospital of international standing providing a comprehensive range of specialist surgical, medical, allied health and mental health services to the community. Monash Medical Centre Emergency Department sees over 62,000 patients a year.

Master Of Nursing Science, Nursing Education

Masters of Nursing Science, Clinical Nursing Education. Thesis titled "The experience of general nurses working in rural Australian.

Post Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing, Critical Care Nursing

Post Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing Masters of Nursing Science, Clinical Nursing Education

Certificate Of Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Nursing education

Vce

Secondary education