Born and raised in rural South-East Queensland. As part of the Queensland Health Rural Nursing Scholarship Scheme I commenced work at the Mt Isa Hospital in 2005. Most of my experience at Mt Isa has been in the Operating Theatre and Anaesthetic Outpatients. I was recruited to the Simman Partnership at the beginning of 2007 to co-ordinate the simulation training for nursing staff, medical staff and medical students through MICRRH.

  •  University Queensland PASS (Peer Assisted Study Session) leader for Accounting subjects, 1997.
  •  Simulation sessions for Nursing & Medical staff, and MICRRH medical students at all levels.

  •  Bachelor Business University of Queensland (1996-2002.
  •  Admitted to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Dean's Honour Roll for outstanding academic excellence.
  •  Inducted into the Golden Key National Honour Society.

  •  Sales Representative with Abbott & Lamb (1995-1998.
  •  Office Administrator Garden City Wholesalers (1998-1999.
  •  Office Manager Downs MicroSystems (1999-2002.
  •  Bachelor Nursing with Distinction University of Southern Queensland 2002-2004.
  •  Graduated with Distinction. Received the Deans Commendation for Outstanding Achievement.

  •  Registered Nurse 20 December 2004.
  •  RN Immunisation Endorsed (31 August 2005).
  •  Trauma Nursing Core Course (25 September 2005).
  •  Post Graduated Nursing Program at Mt Isa Hospital (2005-2006).
  •  Fire Warden Training (February 2006).
  •  Advanced Life Support (October 2006).
  •  Paediatric Anaesthetic Crisis Resource Management Course (24 November 2006).
  •  Preceptor Training (9 February 2007).

  •  Mt Isa Hospital 2005-present Registered Nurse: Operating theatre, Pool & Anaesthetic Outpatients Clinic.

  •  PNAQ
  •  QNU

  •  The use of simulation medicine in Rural and Remote Health.

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