Experiential learning driving community based nursing curriculum

Dr Lindsay Smith

qualifications: MNS

position: Lecturer

Australia

Research Interests:

My research interests include family nursing, child, adolescent and family health.

I completed my PhD at the Quality of Life and Social Justice Research Centre, Australian Catholic University.

My teaching areas include strengths-based nursing, family nursing, community nursing, healthcare management and supervision of Higher Degree research.

I commenced my nursing career in 1984 in Sydney, NSW. During my career I have held clinical positions in medical/surgical units, cardio-thoracic units and community nursing in both metropolitan and rural areas. I was the Cardiac rehabilitation coordinator Community program and RN at the Royal Alexander Children's Hospital, Sydney.

Heather Emmett

qualifications: MPH

position: Lecturer

Michelle Woods

qualifications: PhD

position: Lecturer

Australia

Michelle is currently the coordinator and lecturer of Community and Rural Nursing Practice. Michelle completed her Doctorate of Nursing and Master of Science Nursing with an emphasis in adult primary health care from the University of Colorado. Research initiatives reflecting this interest has been in the utilisation of qualitative methodology - participator inquiry and outcomes based research. Michelle's clinical background is as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health, Diabetes Educator, Coronary Care and Emergency Nurse.