About the Staff
SWAHS GCSN-Cancer Modules/Cancer Specialty Course Co-ordinator
Lyn
Prescott (Mrs)
MA BA (Hons) PGCE RNT RN
Nurse Educator Cancer Services
Westmead Hospital
SWAHS
Contact Details
02-98456880 or 02 98455555 (Wst'd switch) Page 08675
Lynda_Prescott@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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Lynda Prescott MA BA (HONS) PGCE; RNT; RN
Currently employed as the nurse educator cancer services at Westmead Hospital.
Previous experience: 15 years experience of working within Oncology and
Palliative Care, 10 years experience of developing and delivery of both
pre registration and post registration oncology and palliative care education
curricula. Interested in multi modal teaching and student support methods
and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Dr
Viven Lane RN, CertOncNsg, BA(Hons)(Mcq), PhD(USyd), FCN
Cancer Nursing Research and Practice Development;
Project Director of Pilot On-Line Clinical Education in Nursing
(POLCEN) for Cancer Nurses NSW
Contact Details
Professional Development Centre,
Sydney West Area Health Service,
Locked Bag 7118, Building 59 Cumberland Hospital
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Mobile: 0438875131
Work: 02 98404172
Fax: 02 98403632
Email: Vivien_Lane@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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Dr Vivien Lane has over 30 years cancer nursing experience with special interests
in cervical cancer screening, nursing taxonomies and theorising nursical-oncology.
Dr Lane developed post-graduate cancer curricula for the College of Nursing,
the University of Technology-Sydney (UTS) and SWAHS.
Dr Lane has 13 years experience as a member of Western Sydney Area (WSAHS)
Human Research Ethics Committee and was founding chairwoman of the WSAHS
Bioethics Consultative Committee, and the Ethics Committee of the Cancer
Institute NSW. Dr Lane has positions as a Board member of the Cancer Institute
NSW and also CanAssist.
Her role is to facilitate practice development and research activities in
the cancer-nursing workforce. Dr Lane has a long-standing commitment to education
for cancer nurses. She directed the 2006 project for SWAHS Pilot On-Line
Clinical Education in Nursing (POLCEN) to teach and produce over 80 hours
of lecture materials. In 2007, the OLCEN'07 website will undergo further
web developement to enhance students' flexible learning options.
Mary-Bridgid
Naylor RN, SCM, B.App.Sc., M.Hlth.Sc.Ed. MRCN & Cert IV
Acting Graduate Certificate Program Coordinator
Contact Details
Work Phone: (02) 9840 3626
Fax: (02) 9840 3632
Email: Mary-Bridgid_Naylor@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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Mary Bridgid Naylor worked in nursing and midwifery in the UK and Europe in the early part of her career. She held positions as Associate Lecturer at The University of Sydney where among other activities coordinated Nursing Practice for the first-year Bachelor of Nursing at Cumberland Campurs and managed clinical education placements at Mallet Street.
Mary Bridgid has also lectured at TAFE and has worked as a Clinical facilitator and educator in Sydney metropolitan hospitals, before moving to SWAHS in 2001.
She was awarded her Nursing Degree and Master of Health Science Education
in the mid nineties. Mary-Bridgid is currently completing a Doctorate in
Health Science in clinical governance focusing on safety and risk management
for patients, staff and students. She was elected National President of Australia
the Nurse Teacher's Society in 2005, and is keen to provide support to nurses
untertaking the Graduate Certificate in Specialty Nursing and other postgraduate
study.
Ms
Brenda Badbury.
Acting Manager of Professional Development, (Nursing & Midwifery Services)
Contact Details
Professional Development Centre,
Sydney West Area Health Service,
Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow,
University of Western Sydney.
Phone: 9840 -3628 /9840 - 3624
Fax: 9840 - 3632
Email:
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SWAHS Senior Cancer Nurses
Below is a list of senior cancer nurses. These are nurses who provide curriculum advice, and may also assist with clinical supervision, lectures, assessment, mentorship and guidance.
N.B. A standardised method for abbreviating nurses' diverse qualifications in currently under development.
| CANCER NURSES NAME / POSITION |
QUALIFICATIONS | PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| Attwood, Ann Senior Nurse Manager SWAHS – Cancer Services |
RN GradCertOncNsg MNsgRch(CSU) [Enrolled in Grad.Cert. in HlthSrvcMgt. |
16 years in senior nursing positions in leading chemo-haem/oncology centres. Within Nepean Cancer Care Centre (NCCC): Management and Education of nurses within the clinic areas, consultancy rooms) and radiotherapy areas. Management and Education of Nurse Coordinators. Orientation of nurses to in and out patient facilities in Cancer Services throughout NCCC |
| Black, Elisabeth Clinical Nurse Consultant Breast Care, NSW Breast Cancer Institute |
RN,CM, DipAppSc(Nurs), BNurs(Mdwfry), GradDip(BrstCre) [Enrolled MstrsNsg-Onc (Latrobe)] |
15 years of experience in women’s health, cancer screening, surgical and breast care nursing. |
Buxton, Stacey Dept of Radiation Oncology-Westmead |
RN, DipHScNsg(UWS) |
Registered nurse with past experience in surgical and gynae-oncology. Current specialsiation in brachytherapy and other forms of radiation therapy nursing of breast, gynae & melanoma patients. |
Cox, Katherine Nurse Unit Manager |
RN BNurs (UTS) Grad Cert.OncNsg(CllgNsg) [Enrolled in Grad Dipl.Cancer Care (UTS)] |
10 years post-graduate experience with 5 years in oncology, specialising in haematology/oncology. |
Collins, David |
RN, BSC(Hons)(SBU), DipHaemNsg(TVU), DipInfctsDss(MU), DipTchngAsg (LU), CertAdvncdLfSpprt(UKRC) |
Past clinical nursing including ICU, Cardiology, Oncology and Orthopaedics. Nine years teaching and working on the streets as a Paramedic with the London Ambulance Service. The last 15 years in senior role in the UK and Australia in haematology and palliative care. Specialist interest in venous access. |
Daniel, Robyn Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Thoracic Oncology |
RN, Palliative Care Grad.Cert., OncNsg Grad.Cert. |
10 years experience in Medical, Palliative Care and Oncology. |
Delforce, Sue-Ellen Sydney West Cancer Trials Centre |
RN, CM, GradCertOncNsg | 21 years experience in oncology nursing practice incorporating research. Currently manages approx. 16 clinical trials |
De Neve, Renee Senior Nurse Manager –Central Cluster SWAHS –Cancer Network |
RN, Op.RmCert, |
18 years senior nursing management experience, including as Clinical Unit Head, managing CardioThoracic Medical & Surgical Services and Cancer Services at Royal North Shore Hospital, from 1994-1998. |
Greaves, Jo-Anne |
BNsg (UWS) GradCertOncNsg (CofN) Cert IV Asmnt & Wrkplce
Trng, |
Over 9 years in Haematology/BMT at Westmead Hospital |
Hackett, Kate |
BNsg(UTS),GradCertOncNsg(CofN) |
Over 6 years experience in Haematology, BMT and renal nursing predominately at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH). |
Head, Dianne A/Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC)- Met Breast Cancer – Cancer Services Without Walls (CSWW) |
RN, BANsg (UWS) |
7 years Oncology experience – medical/radiation oncology. 18months A/CNC Chemotherapy. |
Hughes, Meg Dept of Radiation Oncology-Westmead |
RN, BN. Grad.DipOH&S(Nsg)(UNE) |
R.N Genito – Urinary, Sarcoma, Breast, Brachytherapy (Radiation Oncology) Over 7 years community nursing with Post Acute Community Care (PACC). Special interest in breast cancer. |
Kusic, Rada Sydney West Cancer Trials Centre |
RN, GradCertOncNsg [enrolled MPH] |
22yrs nursing experience, 12 years in oncology with 10years in clinical
trials. Manages 55 clinical trials and is involved in clinical ethics
committee processes. |
| Lane, Vivien (Dr) | RN, CertOncNsg, BA(Hons)(Mcq), PhD(USyd), FCN |
Cancer Nursing Research and Practice Development Over 30 years cancer nursing. Interests in: cervical cancer screening; discourse analysis & creation; nursing taxonomies; and theorising nursical-oncology. Involved in: curricula development; founding chairwoman of various committees & agencies; recent Board member of Cancer Institute NSW and CanAssist. Commissioned 2006 Graduate Certificate of Specialty Nursing (GCSN)-Cancer modules (XRT and AIS) and Pilot On-Line Clinical Education in Nursing (POLCEN) for cancer nurses. Further web development for flexible learning, application of NIC & NOC and establishment of SWAHS Council of Nursing & Midwifery |
| Lancaster, Tish Clinical Nurse Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Westmead Hospital |
RN, OncCert(CN), BHSc(Nsg)(CSU) FCN, FRCNA | Over 23 years experience as a cancer nurse in clinical and management
positions for medical and gynaecological oncology in 3 teaching hospitals.
Has occupied her current position for the last 11 years. Serves on a
number of cancer-related committees at state and national levels. Past
Deputy Chairperson of the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA).
Published and presented nationally and internationally. Member of the
editorial board of the journal 'Cancer Forum' and co-editor of the textbook;
Lancaster, T. and Nattress, K. (Eds.) (2005) Gynaecological Cancer Care:
A Guide to Practice. Ausmed; Melbourne. |
Lim, Chin C.N.S in Lymphoma, Central nervous system and & GIT Cancers Dept of Radiation Oncology-Westmead |
RN, RNMS (DD) |
CNS – Lymphoma, CNS, GIT (radiation Oncology) Past CNS surgical B3. |
Luhr-Taylor, Megan Palliative Care CNC(3) Chronic and Complex |
RN, Dip App Sc, Workplace Training: (Training Small Groups), Cert Counseling |
14 years Palliative Care experience in inpatient and community settings. Designed and implemented numerous education modules related to Palliative Care. Member of the NSW Palliative Care Advisory Committee. |
Mackay, Heather Nurse Unit Manager |
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McDonald, Colleen |
RN RM BAHlthCc |
|
Maher, Louise Clinical Nurse Consultant-Advanced Breast Cancer |
RN, Onc. Cert., BHS (UWS), MRCNA, MCOSA, MCNSA [Enrolled in MstrNsg-Rsrch) (UTS) |
20 years experience in Community, Palliative Care, Haematology, Medical Oncology / Radiation Oncology nursing. |
Eucharia, Nursoo Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) SWAHS – Cancer Services |
RN, GradCert Onc. |
12 years Oncology Nursing experience. Additional years general nursing experience in several countries. |
O’Baugh, Jenny CNC (Cancer Care) Adjunct Teaching Fellow University of Western Sydney (UWS); |
RN, MN (Syd), GradDipClin Nsg-Onc/Immnlgy)(Syd), Grad CertOncNsg |
20 years in senior nursing positions in leading chemo-haem/oncology centres. Guest lecturer GradCertOnc & tutor Dist Ed. CoN for haem/onc subjects; Nepean Hosp. Co-ord. ‘Safe Handling Cytotoxics’ course and speaker on cancer related topics. Past guest lecturer for under and post graduate nurses (UTS) CAP facilitator (UTS); Author and presenter of cancer related subjects for SESAHS. |
Patric, Jodie Sydney West Cancer Trials Centre |
RN, GradCertOncNsg | 4 years post-graduate oncology experience including medical and radiation
oncology and 12months in clinical trials. Provides patient care related
to clinical trials. |
Prescott, Lynda |
RN RNT PGCE BA(Hons) MA |
Fifteen years working within Oncology and Palliative Care, of which 10 years included the development and delivery of curricula for both pre and post-registration students. Interests: multi-modal teaching & student support methods, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
Roach, Michelle Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)-Radiation Oncology |
RN, RM, BHSc(NSg)(UWS) |
Many years surgical-oncology and radiation nursing. Specialising in cancers of head & neck & skin. Interests in enteral nutrition. |
Smeal, Therese |
RN, RM BScNsg DipPllCr CertOncNsg AssocDipCommNsg |
|
Snape, Liz CNC Complementary Medicine (part time) Clinical Trials Research Nurse, BMT (part time) |
RN, BHA, BHSc [Nat] |
40yrs experience, surgical nursing, operating rooms, emergency dept, infection control, accreditation coordinator, NUM, DON, development of complementary medicines / therapies policy & resource material. |
Van de Pol, Harriet |
RN, RM, BScNsg, GradCertOnc,GradCertPllCre, AssDipComHlthNsg |
|
Watson, Leanne CNC Surgical Oncology |
RN , GradCertOncology(CON) | 22 years nursing experience with specialist cancer practice during 13 years as CNC Surgical Oncology at both RPAH and WMH. |
Webber, Corrina Clinical Nurse Educator |
RN, BANsg(UWS) GradCertOnc(CN) ShrtCrseHaem(CN) VTEB-lV |
|
Winter, Rosemary |
RN, CM, GradCertOncNSg | Many years oncology experience in various senior nursing management roles of major medical and radiation oncology centres. Specialised in medical clinical trials and most recently in breast cancer research. |
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCE STAFF | ||
Agustin, Cherry
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BAppSc(MRT) RT(USyd) MPH(UNSW) |
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Hampton, Jacqueline |
BSc(Dttcs&Ntrtn) |
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Hough, Susanne |
Accredited Practising Dietician (DAA) |
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D'Souza, Deidre Clinical Coordinator Haematology/Oncology & Pharmact Services |
B.Pharm |
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Senior, John, CNC Clinical Practice |
RN BAppS(Nsg) CertA&E(CN) MCN |
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