Notes on Contributors

Dr Judith Anderson, RN, BN, MHSM, MN, PhD. I have been a registered nurse for more than 20 years working in a variety of clinical, education, research and managerial positions. During this time I have completed a Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing Education, Master of Health Service Management and my PhD, which was focused on change management in a small rural health service. I have been involved in translating research into practice in a variety of settings, including acute care, rural health, aged care and community health in both the public and private sectors. In these roles I have gathered knowledge and experience in implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical setting and currently work at Charles Sturt University as Courses Director.

Sally Carvalho, RGN, BSc (Hons), MSc, PG Cert HE, FHEA, RNT. My nursing career commenced in 1988 at Sandwell District General Hospital, in West Bromwich (UK), where I trained to be, and qualified as, an RGN (Registered General Nurse). As a qualified nurse I predominantly worked in Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments throughout the West Midlands. It was uncommon for nurses to study for degrees back then, but I did and I completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Practice and then a Master of Science in Advance Nursing Practice. The Master's degree course was very clinically orientated and it eventually led me to practise clinically in the (then) groundbreaking and clinically autonomous positions of an A&E Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Consultant. These advanced roles were a significant change in nursing culture at both local and national levels. Confident and effective leadership was required to break down barriers for a nurse to practise clinical skills, which were traditionally the domain of doctors and surgeons, particularly as I also studied and qualified as part of the first group of nurses in the West Midlands to register and practise as a Non-Medical Prescriber. A successful career in A&E also led to visiting lecturing opportunities, to teach within local universities. Eventually I took on the challenge of setting up and heading a clinical nursing team for one of the National Health Service Walk-in Centres. The leadership and management experiences from these roles led me to take a position as a Regional Lead Nurse organising and leading seven teams of nurses for a General Practitioner Out-of-Hours Service across a very large county during what was considered nationally to be a very politically sensitive time within the NHS as a whole. In all of these clinical positions I have maintained teaching links with local universities and eventually made the transition into full-time nurse education as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester in 2005, where I still teach both pre- and post-registration nurses.

Linda Malone, RN, MHM, Grad Dip E Health, Gradt Cert Geront Nurs, Grad Cert Anaes and Rec Room Nurs, BN, Dip App SCi (Nurs), FACHSM, MACN. My nursing journey began in 1985 at a time when nursing training in Australia moved from a hospital-based system into the tertiary education sector. Initially, after completing my original qualification I worked in a variety of clinical settings in both the public and private sectors, including medical, surgical, aged care, forensic nursing, primary and community healthcare, emergency and critical care and the operating theatre. During this time I worked as a nurse educator and clinical nurse specialist and then moved into nursing administration and management. Having a thirst for knowledge, I also completed a Graduate Certificate in Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nursing, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Nursing, a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and then a Master's in Health Management. With over 15 years' experience working at senior health and nursing management levels, I gained expertise in both strategic and operational management, organisational performance development, monitoring and reporting. I have considerable experience in facilitating change and the improvement and development of health services. I have a keen interest in Indigenous health and nursing workforce issues, and I am pursuing this interest by undertaking further studies at PhD level through Charles Sturt University (CSU). My commitment to the nursing profession in my current role as a lecturer at CSU is to facilitate a skilled nurse leader workforce for the future.

Dr Joanna Smith, RGN, RSCN, BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), PhD. I am a lecturer in children's nursing and am passionate about ensuring that care is evidence based and delivered in a way that fosters effective collaboration and empowerment of the child, young person and family. I have worked in higher education for 15 years, with extensive teaching and learning experiences including curriculum development, programme management, interdisciplinary learning and supervising postgraduate research students. I have over 15 years' clinical experience, primarily caring for children with complex needs requiring surgery, which informs my teaching and research. I qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1986 and a Registered Children's Nurse in 1987. My academic achievements began while working in clinical practice and culminated in achieving a doctorate in 2011. I am an ardent supporter of promoting and developing research skills among children's nurses and since 1999 have been an active member of the Royal College of Nursing Research in Child Health (RiCH) community, including being the elected chair of the national RiCH community from 2012-15. I am an Associate Editor of Evidence-Based Nursing and lead the journal's social media activities as a means of promoting evidence-based practice. I am also an Editorial Board member for the journal Nursing Children and Young People. My main research interests relate to the way in which health professionals work with and involve children, young people and their families in decisions about their care, in the context of children with long-term conditions. Although I have used a range of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, I am particularly skilled in the application of thematic analysis and a framework approach.

Trish Smith, RGN, RSCN, ENB 136 (Renal Nursing), Dip Nursing, BSc (Hons), MSc. I completed my registered sick children's nurse training at Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1985 and worked there for 3 years developing an interest in renal nursing. Having completed a renal nursing course in Leeds, I crossed the Pennines and became the first nurse with both paediatric and renal qualifications to work in the children's dialysis unit at Booth Hall Children's Hospital. Over the last 28 years, based at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, I have developed the home-based dialysis service for children within the North West region, training over 400 children and families to manage dialysis within their own home. Advances in dialysis treatment now enable younger and sicker children to receive life-maintaining treatment within their own home with the support of specialist nurses. Having completed my Master's in Nursing in 2009, I have collaborated with colleagues in Manchester and Leeds Universities to undertake research exploring the learning and information needs of children and families with chronic kidney disease. Over the last 10 years, I have also had opportunities, along with medical colleagues, to develop links with and visit hospitals in Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda. Teaching medical and nursing staff within their own clinical environment and with limited resources has been a challenging but valuable and educational experience.

Dr Karen Stanley, RN, BA, MSc, Post Grad Cert Education, Dip in Counselling, PhD. I am an experienced registered nurse and academic who has worked in the UK, China, Singapore, Perth, Western Australia and at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales. My latest position is within the School of Health at the University of New England in Armidale, also in New South Wales. I have worked collaboratively with a wide range of students and staff, including industry partners, and have provided support, guidance and leadership in relation to teaching, learning and assessment. In addition, I have worked within the Safety and Quality Department for the Department of Health in Perth as a Senior Project Officer. These experiences have enabled me to develop strong interpersonal skills, which I am sure have allowed me to support student and staff empowerment in the quality of their educational experiences. I have worked extensively in classroom environments and clinical education settings and have a keen interest in reflective practice and emotional intelligence. I have also recently completed my PhD, which focused on the importance of building interprofessional relationships within academia. My PhD aimed to promote a more collaborative approach to teaching, learning and research between professionals within higher educational institutions. I am committed to providing student-centred learning, as well as staff development that supports key attributes such as respect, collaboration, sharing good practice and having an appreciation of each other's roles. These are just a few of the qualities identified by professionals within my study that I believe are essential to building effective interdisciplinary relationships with staff and students.

Professor David Stanley, Professor in Nursing, RN, RM, Gerontic Cert, Grad Cert HPE, Dip HE (Nursing), BN, MSc (Health Sciences), NursD. I began...