Personal profile

Research Biography

Completed a clinical practice PhD in 2024. As a senior cardiac nurse, I studied how a nurse attending the cardiac ward round affects patient outcomes in the cardiac care unit at Flinders Medical Centre. Promoting a culture of trust and respect between nurses and doctors where situational awareness exists and nursing surveillance skills are acknowledged improves the timely delivery of patient care. The thesis title is; How to build excellence in cardiology: Nurses On the Ward round (NOW).

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Confirmation of Candidature, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

20 Oct 202113 Dec 2024

Award Date: 13 Dec 2024

Bachelor, Nursing, Flinders University

1 Feb 19951 Jul 1997

Award Date: 1 Jul 1997

External positions

Clinical Nurse Researcher, CCU, FMC, SALHN, Flinders Medical Centre

1 Jul 2020 → …

ANUM/CN of CCU, Flinders Medical Centre

1 Jun 199230 Jun 2020

Supervisory Interests

  • Cardiac care
  • Cardiac conditions
  • Cardiac disease

Keywords

  • RT Nursing
  • cardiac nursing
  • workplace culture
  • Excellence
  • patient safety
  • ward round
  • effective decisions