Leadership

Associate Professor Karen Linegar1 1Tasmanian Health Service -North West, Burnie , Australia Abstract: Compassion fatigue is a condition which occurs when caregivers are overwhelmed by stresses stemming from either the clinical or interpersonal components of their role. Nurses affected by...

Mrs Vanessa Gorman1 1The Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Abstract: Objective: High nursing turn-over, and low retention rates amongst the field of emergency nursing according to current evidence is a global phenomenon. How is the current evidence influencing...

Mrs Jessica Hammersley1,2 1UTAS, Hobart, AUS, 2Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmanian Health Service, Hobart, AUS Abstract: The role of the oncology nurse is varied and diverse from the care of the neutropaenic septic patient to community cancer prevention and detection strategies....

Ms Sarah Coulson1 1Tasmanian Health Service, Launceston, Australia Abstract: Having the courage to approach difficult conversations is a corner stone of quality patient care and leadership. A difficult conversation can be any situation where there is a gap between the...

Miss Catherine (*Cathy) Smith1 1THS – North West, Burnie, Australia Abstract: During any work day, nurses’ focus is on the wellbeing of others.  Busy shifts with unexpected emergency responses can result in nurses being unable to take planned meal and...

Ms Giuliana Murfet1,2 1Tasmanian Health Service, Burnie, Australia , 2Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Aim: To describe strategies taken to drives nursing-led models of care Introduction: Nurses are positioned well to advocate for their patient group. Helping them to make:...

Ms. Erin Mcleod1 1Tasmanian Health Service South, Hobart, Australia Abstract: It is well documented that the investment in developing our nurse/midwife leaders is required to ensure high quality patient care and positive outcomes (Fiset, Luciani, Hurtubise & Grant, 2017). Recognition...

Ms Catherine Schofield1, Adjunct Professor Shelley Nowlan 1Global Nurse Leader Alumni, International Council of Nurses, Australia, 2Department of Health, Australia, 3Queensland Health, Australia Abstract: For the past ten years The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has held a Global Nurse...