NP Masterclass

Nurse Practitioners from around the North Queensland region come together today for their annual 2-day Nurse Practitioner Masterclass proudly hosted by JCU Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition and The Townsville Hospital.

Congratulations Peter Hartin for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

Congratulations to Peter Hartin from Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition on receiving a 2015 Office of Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.  Peter’s citation was for “Bringing the outsiders in: Inspiring multi-campus regional and remote students in the nursing capstone to learn, connect and succeed”. This citation is a prestigious award that recognises Peter’s excellent work in the nursing capstone subject.  Well done Peter!

Healing Touch Masterclass - May 23-24 JCU Townsville

We are hosting a masterclass CPD opportunity on the weekend of 23/24 May 2015, open to all healthcare professionals, lay caregivers and the public.

This is a hands-on, experiential class where participants will both learn and experience the complementary therapy of Healing Touch. Research indicates that Healing Touch may be beneficial for reducing anxiety, managing stress and/or promoting overall health and functioning in a variety of populations, including students, nurse leaders, older adults, clients with cancer, and other patients/clients and their caregivers. Healing Touch is a nursing intervention based on a holistic philosophy of health and the same mind-body connection that is strengthened in other energy-based modalities such as yoga and Tai Chi. 

Please see the attached flyer for further details, or email kristin.wicking@jcu.edu.au for further information.

Registration is through the JCU Alumni & Engagement website athttps://alumni.jcu.edu.au/CPDHealthcare

Community Forum - Nursing & Midwifery Research in the Tropics - Thurs 13 November, 10am, JCU Townsville

Would you like to have your say in the nursing and midwifery research that is undertaken in the tropics? Come along and join the discussion. Morning tea provided.

DATE: Thursday 13 November
TIME: 10.00-11.30am
VENUE: Clinical Practice Building, JCUHealth, James Cook University. 

For catering purposes please RSVP by 6/11/14 to TSV-ResearchSupportUnit@health.qld.gov.au

Public lecture: The Past Present and Future of Nursing Education in Australia - Prof Melanie Birks - 25th June (Cairns)

The School invites you to attend a Public Lecture by Professor Melanie Birks to be held at the Cairns Institute Lecture Theatre, JCU Cairns Campus, on Wednesday 25th June 2014 commencing at 5:00 pm.

The Past, Present and Future of Nursing Education in Australia

All welcome - light refreshments will be served after the lecture.

RSVP to nursing@jcu.edu.au

International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry at the University of Illinois

The International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI 2014) titled Qualitative Inquiry and the Politics of Research was held at the University of Illinois between the 22nd and 24th May. Representing JCU's CNMR were A/Professor Jane Mills, Professor Melanie Birks, Ms Adele Baldwin, Ms Ylona Chun Tie and Ms Jennifer Chamberlain - Salaun. There were 1200 registrants at the conference, which makes it the largest qualitative research conference in the world.

Commencing on Wednesday, members attended a wide range of half day workshops by renown qualitative researchers including Professor Johnny Saldana, Professor Jan Morse, Professors Greg Dimitriadis & George Kamberelis amongst others. The workshops offered a valuable opportunity for both experienced and novice researchers to interact and learn from experts in their particular field. That evening, the Poster Exhibition included two findings papers from recent CNMR publications. Professor Birks and A/Professor Mills then attended a SAGE Publications Book Signing for their recent publication Qualitative Methodology: A practical guide.

On Thursday and Friday, members presented 10 conference papers that mainly focused on methodology and methods. There were several highlights, the first of which was Dr Intansari Nurjannah's paper on when to translate in a grounded theory study. Ylona Chun Tie gave a presentation on practical philosophy which generated a lot of interesting discussion. Jennifer Chamberlain Salaun presented her PhD findings 'unplugged' due to a technical failure. This session ended up being mesmerising as Jennifer sat and told the story of her grounded theory to a very warm and receptive audience. Thursday, saw the CNMR Panel which included five presentations from current PhD candidates. This was an excellent session which took the theme of methods of data generation and collection in a grounded theory study. Adele Baldwin was a mainstay with her comprehensive argument against the centrality of interviews in a qualitative study, and the identification of a range of different options that could result in a deeper data set.

Overall, the conference provided many intellectual challenges for participants as researchers presented an enormous variety of ideas, findings and research designs. The two keynotes from Professor Patti Lather and Professor Uwe Flick were thought provoking in relation to where we go next with Qualitative Data Analysis 2.0. All of the attendees were very grateful for the opportunity to attend such and event and plan to feedback to the College of Health Sciences over the next 6 months through both informal presentations and newsletter items.

http://research.jcu.edu.au/cnmr/news-and-events/news/international-congress-of-qualitative-inquiry-at-the-university-of-illinois

International Nurses Day Breakfast - Tuesday 6 May (Cairns)

ACN QLD Far North Region: International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife combined breakfast

Informatics and Nursing: what does the future hold?

Speaker: Glynda Summers FACN; Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery – Informatics,

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2014  |  Time: 7:00am – 9:00am

Venue: Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, Crystal Twig Room,
209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD

Cost: $25.00 per person

Register online at https://online.rcna.org.au/RCNAOnline/frmEventDetails.aspx?id=66

Indigenous Futures Lead Dr Lynore Geia #IHMayDay Indigenous Health Tweet Fest - 1 May

The final #IHMayDay program for tomorrow (Thursday 1^st May) has been posted on the Croakey Blog site (extract following):

As previously covered at Croakey, this Thursday (tomorrow) has been declared a day of action and listening on Twitter on all matters to do with the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  Croakey readers are invited to follow the discussions at #IHMayDay. Also@Croakeyblog will aim to provide thorough Twitter coverage, and will only be RT-ing tweets carrying the hashtag #IHMayDay tomorrow.  The idea is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to share their views and knowledge about some of the wide-ranging issues affecting health, and for non-Indigenous people to participate by RT-ing and listening.  The event is timely given predicted cuts to Indigenous programs predicted for the Federal Budget.  The day’s discussions will be moderated by James Cook University nursing academic Dr Lynore Geia – who had the idea for the event and who is also tweeting this week for @IndigenousX (read more here in her profile at The Guardian).

See http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2014/04/30/a-full-program-of-indigenous-health-discussions-coming-your-way-for-ihmayday/  for the full program.

Workshop: Fun, games and grounded theory - An introduction to grounded theory and methods for health-oriented research, Georgetown University - 15 May

http://research.jcu.edu.au/cnmr/news-and-events/events/workshop-fun-games-and-grounded-theory-an-introduction-to-grounded-theory-and-methods-for-health-oriented-research

A New Generation of Qualitative Researchers: NYU College of Nursing - 12 May

In this invited seminar, A/Prof Jane Mills and Prof Melanie Birks will discuss key debates in qualitative research which differ globally. Generational difference is one way of explaining the origins of different debates and issues in qualitative research. Using Mannheim’s theory of generational difference, contrasting positions on these debates are will be examined in this seminar. Within each generation there are generational units who have concrete bonds that give voice to particular issues of concern. Important issues for each generational category will be identified and discussed in relation to the literature. Future directions for qualitative research will also considered. As we move into the future, translating qualitative research findings into the language of interventions and implementation is becoming more important. Assessing the impact of qualitative research equates to examining what was done, why it was done, what difference it made and how the research made it happen. This lecture will identify the challenges implicit in grappling with the concept of impact as a qualitative researcher, while offering some suggested solutions.

http://research.jcu.edu.au/cnmr/news-and-events/events/a-new-generation-of-qualitative-researchers-nyu-college-of-nursing

Social Media Workshop - International Nurses Day Event - 12 May (Townsville)

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Qld Far North Region invites you to attend the following event:

SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP

Speakers: Matthew Dunn, Digital Communications Specialist, Digital Editor, Townsville Bulletin;

Irene Jacovos, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Townsville Hospital 

Date: Monday, 12 May 2014 - Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

Venue: Robert Douglas Auditorium Townsville Hospital 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas

Parking: $5 for non Q-Health employees

Please RSVP to engagement@acn.edu.au  

This event will earn 1.5 CPD hours towards your professional development.

Registrations close Friday, 2 May 2014

National Nurses Breakfast - International Nurses Day - Monday 12 May (Townsville)

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Qld Far North Region, James Cook University (JCU) and The Townsville Hospital (TTH) invite you to attend the following event:

NATIONAL NURSES BREAKFAST

Speaker: Shannon Preuss MACN (Student), Student Nurse Yr3, James Cook University 

Date: Monday, 12 May 2014 - Time: 7.30am 

Venue: Jamaica Blue Café, Clinical Practice Building, JCU Townsville campus.

Cost: Each person pays for their own breakfast.

International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day (IND) is a chance to celebrate nurses and their contribution to the health of society. Each year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) chooses a theme for International Nurses Day discussions. The IND theme for 2014 is Nurses: A Force for Change – A vital resource for health. 

To celebrate IND 2014, we will again be holding the ACN National Nurses Breakfast! Collectively, breakfasts are to be held across Australia, linked in together to participate in the ACN National Nurses Breakfast. 

Please RSVP to engagement@acn.edu.au 

Registrations close Friday, 2 May 2014

Anti-Bullying Workshop: Australian College of Nursing Event - 7 May (Townsville)

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Qld Far North Region invites you to attend the following event being held in May:

Anti-Bullying Workshop

Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2014: 3:30pm-5:30pm

Venue: Nursing Science Building, James Cook University Townsville Campus: 

Building 25, Level 2, Room 236.

The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research is proud to promote the work of its members in the area of anti-bullying. Following on from their recent publication in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, the team are facilitating the first of a series of workshops to address this topical issue. We look forward to welcoming nurses and midwives to this event.

Speakers: 
Dr Melanie Birks FACN, Professor of Nursing, Teaching and Learning, James Cook University
Dr Lea Budden FACN, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
Dr Tanya Park MACN, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
Ms Tracy Bagley, Clinical Manager, James Cook University

Cost: 
$10 Members
$15 Non-members

Register for this event here
(Please email engagement@acn.edu.au to report any registration issues)

This event will earn 2 CPD hours towards your professional development

Registrations close Friday, 2 May 2014

THRU Research Presentation: Mixed Methods Research - 23rd April (Townsville)

The Tropical Health Research Unit is hosting a Research Presentation titled ‘Mixed Methods Research’ by Dr Veronica Swallow of The University of Manchester, UK. The presentation will be in Building 25, Room 002 (Nursing Sciences) on Wednesday 23rd April at 9:00am. All are welcome and registrations are not required.

Dr Swallow is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at The University of Manchester, UK, and is an expert in research into chronic diseases in children, for which she uses complicated mixed methods techniques.

Public Lecture: The Use of Simulation in Nursing Education – April 28 (Cairns)

The use of simulation in nursing education has increased exponentially over the past decade and is now considered best practice around the world.

In this public lecture, Associate Professor Jane Mills will link past and present practice in the use of simulation in education and illustrate the different approaches used with examples from contemporary nursing curricula.

Date: Monday 28 April, 5.30-6.30pm
Location: Crowther Theatre, Building A3, Room A3.2, James Cook University, Cairns

James Cook University, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research director, Associate Professor Jane Mills, is an internationally-recognised grounded theorist with a background in community nursing practice.

Associate Professor Jane Mills is an established expert in nursing education, rural and remote nursing, leadership, mentoring and workforce development, with more than 100 peer reviewed publications, including journal articles, book chapters and books.  Her recent publications include, Qualitative Methodology: a practical guide and Grounded Theory: a practical guide, co-authored with Professor Melanie Birks, have been particularly well received.

Register at https://alumni.jcu.edu.au/NursingPubLecture

This Public Lecture is brought to you by the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Molecular Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition in conjunction with the FNQ Community, Practice Nurse Association (CAPNA) and The Australia College of Nursing.

Professorial Inaugural Lecture - Prof Melanie Birks - 6 May (Townsville)

The School invites you to attend a Professorial Inaugural Lecture by Professor Melanie Birks to be held in The Raffles Room at Rydges Southbank Palmer Street, South Townsville, Tuesday 6 May 2014 commencing at 6:00 pm.

The past, present and future of nursing education in Australia

Nursing is very much a barometer of society.  Peaks and troughs in the development of the profession can be traced to major events in history.  Periods of war, industrial and technological revolutions, globalisation, have all made their mark on the societies to which nurses provide a crucial service.  The system of education of nurses has evolved in response to the milestones of history, thus ensuring the successful adaptation of a profession that meets the needs of the individuals and communities they serve.  This lecture will reflect on the early history of nurse ‘training’ in Australia, debate the transfer of nursing education to the tertiary sector, examine the rapid and significant changes to the regulation and education of nurses in recent years, and consider the implications for educators of nurses in the face of challenges in the decades to come.

All Welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the lecture

RSVP at https://alumni.jcu.edu.au/ProfLectures

THRU Ethics Rounds - Thursday 10 April

Nursing Alumni Prize for Citizenship - Eri Takahashi

Congratulations to Eri Takahashi, recipient of the 2014 Nursing Alumni Prize for Citizenship.

This prize was founded in 2011 and is maintained with donations from the JCU Nursing Alumni with contributions from the graduating classes.  It is awarded to the Cairns Campus student who has completed the second year and is enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Nursing Science degree and who demonstrates:

• leadership qualities within the peer group;
• a positive and collegial attitude to peers and colleagues;
• and outstanding personal qualities in contributing to the betterment of the School community.

They must also:

• provide service to the University;
• participate in co-curricular activities;
• and promote the University and themselves in a professional manner.

Commemorative Service for nurses who have died in the service of others - 4th May

A Commemorative Service “for nurses who have died in the service of others”, is to be held at St James’ Anglican Cathedral, Denham Street, Townsville, at 6:00pm on Sunday 4th May 2014.

This event is being hosted by the Tropical Health Research Unit in conjunction with the Queensland Far North Region of the Australian College of Nursing, and the Townsville General Hospital Past Graduates Association.

All are welcome to attend.

QHealth Presentation - Career Fest Townsville - Tuesday 18 March

TOWNSVILLE CAREER FEST: QHealth Presentation

Queensland Health Presentation – Information on the Qld Health job application process, requirements and strategies for success. Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, Social Work and Psychology students should attend.

Date: Tuesday 18 March
Time: 1-3 pm
Venue: DB040-103
Presenter: Catherine Betcher from Qld Health

Please book to attend these events. You must be logged into CareerHub to book: https://careerhub.jcu.edu.au/ (use your JCU username and password).