The University of Western Australia

Assoc/Prof Rosemary Saunders

Course Coordinator (Master of Nursing Science)
School of Population Health

Contact details

Address

School of Population Health
The University of Western Australia (M431)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

6488 8108

Fax

6488 1188

Email

rosemary.saunders@uwa.edu.au

Qualifications

DipNurs PMH, BAppSc GradDipHlthProm MPubHlth Curtin

Biography

Since commencing my nursing training at Princess Margaret Hospital, I have had a variety of nursing roles in the acute, community and aged care sectors with a strong focus on nursing education, both locally and internationally.

In my academic roles I have coordinated and taught a range of units in both undergraduate and post graduate nursing programs. In these roles I have been responsible for leading a large team of clinical teaching staff, and guiding teaching and learning in nursing practice units, and liaising with industry to develop strong links and quality of clinical practicums.

I have also has developed alternative models for clinical practice by establishing community partnerships. This has provided students with dynamic learning environments to facilitate the theory to practice link, and builds partnerships with local government regions, communities and local health regions. I have also made a significant contribution to the development of clinical resources to support teaching and learning in nursing for students and staff. In my previous role I was involved in implementing a Client Management Information system as a " paperless" approach to the documentation requirements in Aged Care.

I have a strong commitment to nursing education and my areas of interest include community nursing, clinical practice, cross cultural nursing, international health, health promotion and aged care. My past experience also includes working as a Lecturer in Nursing in Brunei & working with the WHO Primary Health Care Training Unit, and also lecturer in the Aboriginal Health Worker Training Program at Marrmooditj.

Key research

Clinical Education

Clinical Placements

Aged Care

Roles, responsibilities and expertise

Course Coordinator, Master Nursing Science Program
(Entry to Practice)

Future research

Clinical Education
Aged Care

Memberships

ANF
RCNA

Honours and awards

Edith Cowan University
Faculty Service Award 2002

Previous positions

Clinical Nurse Consultant, Bethanie Group Inc.
Lecturer/Nursing Practice Development Coordinator
Edith Cowan University – School of Nursing, Midwifery & Postgraduate Medicine
Lecturer,West Coast College of TAFE
Lecturer, College of Nursing , Brunei Darussalam

Teaching

Clinical Nursing Skills 1
Nursing Practice 1

Research profile

Research profile and publications