Type Of Business:
Medical facility
Expertise:
Health and nursing management
Major Product/SVS:
Aged care; Mental health; Acute and primary health. Large Rural Health services
Hobbies/Sports:
Photography
Education Degrees:
Bachelor Degree Health Science (Nursing)- University of Central Queensland; Master of Health Administration, University of New South Wales
Affiliations Awards:
Honorary Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland; Royal College of Nursing, Australia; Australian Association of Quality in Healthcare; Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders
Industry:
Health Care Administration
State/Country of Origin:
QLD/AUS
Date of Distinction:
1/30/2012
Work History:
District Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Queensland Health; Many Positions; Student Nurse, Student Midwife across many positions to Director of Nursing
Career Achievements:
The highlights of her career were gaining her current position, being awarded the Australia Day Medal for services to Queensland Health and earning a Master of Health Administration.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
As a role model for nurses
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Decrease in infant mortality
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Nelson Mandella - an inspiritional person
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
Obtaing the position of Director of Nursing was something I had aimed for during my career.
Number Of Years In Profession:
46
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
I have had access to great nursing mentors across my career.
I have had the desire to continually update my knowledge.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
Hvae never thought of doing anything else
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
The position of Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery provides the professional and nursing governance across the 21 Health Facilities across the District.
Education Certifications:
Ceritfied Auditor with the CQI International Register of Cerificied Auditors
Awards/Honors:
Australia Day Medal for Services to Surgical Services, Queensland Health 1977.
Awarded a further Australia Day Medal foe Services to Nursing in 2010.
Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Nursing by the Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders in 2008
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
RETIRED