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I recognise some names from last semester, it's great to have some continuity amongst peers!
I currently work as a Clinical Facilitator where I facilitate both diploma and bachelor nursing students.

I really enjoy my job and have commenced study to ensure I continue to open doors within my career and aim to teach on campus at some point.

All the best everyone!

Jaimee

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My name is Sonia Christison. I am enrolled in Masters of Clinical Education - I completed a Grad Cert in healthcare simulation last year. This was very rewarding study as I have been able to apply much of what I learnt to my teaching as the Perioperative Nurse Educator for 7 operating theatres. I live in Ipswich QLD and have 2 sons, lots of animals and a thriving garden. I also have a passion for cooking, quilting and making candles.
I have worked in anaesthetics, recovery and scrub scout nursing for the past 20 years and have been in the educator role for 4 years - time goes by very quickly.  I have been involved in developing the curriculum for the Queensland statewide transition to practice perioperative modules.  I haven't had anything to do with instructional design though and am hoping to expand both my knowledge and skills in this area.  Feeling a little overwhelmed with juggling online study, home life and my work role as our hospital is transitioning to digital record keeping - for which a big workload falls to the educators.  I look forward to learning from all of you over the coming months.
Sonia

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My name is San and I am fairly new to this. This is my very first online study so I'm bit overwhelmed. I just started studying post grad diploma in clinical education this semester. Currently, I'm working as a Registered Nurse in a general medical ward. I have no experience in being a clinical facilitator/educator apart from being buddy nurse for nursing students. The reason I am studying this course is to take my career further as an educator within the hospital  and to become clinical facilitator for nursing students.
Look forward to working with you all.
Regards,
San

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Hi Everyone,

I am a nurse working in Community Child Health. I work with newborns and young children in the complex care environment. Currently I am doing an acting CNC role and since we do not have an educator, I am it. There is a lot to do with ongoing professional development of staff, and education of staff new to Child Health as well as Child Health students. So far I have been basing my teaching on my own experiences! Perhaps not great since I am a baby boomer, so I am keen to learn new skills and implement them straight away.

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My name is Jess and I am a nurse currently working at the Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne).  I love everything to do with paediatric nursing, but my passion lies in the education of undergraduate nurses.  My nursing career has spaned 2 decades, however I have only worked in paediatrics and the idea of working with an adult patient scares me!!!!
I am currently in my last semester of my Masters (Clinical Nursing) and look forward to progressing one day into my PhD.
I would like to expand my knowledge regarding IBL and other evidence based learning approaches in small and larger group settings.  As well as instructional design and curriculum implementation, concepts that were once foreign to me. I would also like to learn how to develop technology into corriculum and utilising it as a learning tool, rather than just a cool new thing!
I look forward to working with you over the semester

Jess

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My name is Steve! I am a Podiatrist, currently working as a Clinical Engagement Coordinator for a University in Sydney, I also work clinically (as time allows) in private practice. This is my final unit of the GC which I am looking forward to completing and further building on the valuable insights i have gleaned from the other units of this course.

My goals from this unit are to further extend my knowledge and understanding of curriculum development, implementation and associated principles to better understand them and how I may apply these into my work product, I am looking forward to the semester.

/Steve

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My name is Betty Cherian and I am working as a Clinical Nurse Educator in medical wards at the Roayal Melbourne Hospital. I migrated to Melbourne only in Dec 2016 and before that I was working in Singapore as Lecturer in Nursing. I pursued Education Masterclass last year end from Royal Melbourne Hospital which gave me an inspiration to progress further and do my post graduate studies in Clinical Education. My greatest passion is teaching.
My learning goals are to develop and continue to enhance skills and knowledge in the concept, definition, and nature of the curriculum, the levels, factors and principles of curriculum development. I hope believe this unit will enable my skills to further improve and become a better nurse educator.

Betty

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My name is Chanchal Kurup, is enrolled in for Masters in Clinical education. Currently located in Queensland. Its been the slowest studies in my entire life as I had two kids in between and a job change/ interstate house move. So I am a busy mom of two year old and 4 month old,  who have a pretty full (overflowing) plate in front of me.

I have been a neonatal nurse in India, in Australia I had various exposures ranging from Surgical, medical and cardiac and neuro ICUs and wards. Now I am an associate lecturer of BN in CQU. Love my job and would like to take what ever knowledge I could gain in this platform to my work as we are changing curriculum in 2020. My big interest is in simulation in education. Hope is to further to PhD in the same stream, but lets see what life has got on offer for me.

I have been involved in two curriculum development so far, both were at RTO level, this is my first year in Higher Ed curriculum. I would like to learn through sharing of expertise here and sometimes a place to debrief:)

Here are my awesome boys where the young one was not so happy.

And thanks Flora, this is the second time You are my lecturer. Loved the first one, loved your professionalism.

Regards,
Chanchal

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I am Omana Chacko, work as a registered nurse in acute aged care ward for 3 years. Also, I have experience in ICU, emergency, medical and surgical wards. I am doing Masters in Clinical Nursing and hopefully completing this year. I have started this course in 2014 and the knowledge I have gained from this course has made a huge impact in my clinical practice and professional life. In this semester,  my learning goals are to develop and continue to enhance skills and knowledge in the concept, definition, and nature of the curriculum, the levels, factors and principles of curriculum development. I believe this unit will help me to be an effective nurse educator by understanding the concepts of curriculum and methods use in curriculum development.

Omana

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My name is Amanda and I live in Regional Victoria. I am a Physiotherapist and Allied Health Clinical Educator. I am now half way through the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education. I am a mother of three awesome children - 2 at University in Melbourne and my youngest completing VCE! My Allied Health Clinical Education role does require me to develop new education and training programs and I am hoping this Unit will develop my skills in this area. I'm very much looking forward to working with and learning with everyone.

Amanda A

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My name is Lee and I live in Melbourne and love a good drop of tea and wedge of cheese. I am in my final semester of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education.

I have been working as a nurse now for ten year and still love it.
I'm currently a CNE on the Cardiology ward at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where I educate the graduate nurses, Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice students, Grade 2 RNs, CNSs and Critical Care RNs, as well as work on the ward as a CNS a few days a fortnight.
From this unit I’m looking forward to learning how curriculum is developed and how it can influence the outcomes for students.

Looking forward to our discussions in the DFs

Lee

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My name is Augustina Davis, and I work at Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Educator. I have been a CNE for nearly four years. My main role is facilitating student nurses on clinical placement as well as completing all clinical placement competencies, evaluations and assessments. I have been a nurse for nearly a decade. Time truly flies when you are having fun!!

HLSC618 is part of Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education of which I am half way through. I have only minimal experience in the area of curriculum design. I will like to gain in-depth knowledge into curriculum design; constructive alignment; and be equipped with latest innovative ideas on these concepts.

Looking forward to a rewarding experience.

Many thanks,

Tina

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HI Everyone, My name is Kimberley, I am married and live in outer Sydney.  I am studying the Masters of Clinical Education, my second semester. I currently work as a full time Nurse Educator at a RTO. I teach the Diploma of Nursing Course face to face and in clinical lab simulation to undergraduate Enrolled Nurses. My background working in Clinical education  - I worked for 6 years as a Clinical Facilitator with 2 universities facilitating undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students. I’ve also spent 4 years working with a manufacturing company as an Account manager/ Clinical Nurse Advisor – Continence. My clinical specialist role involved clinical education at the bedside and in workshops.  I trained, assessed and evaluated AINs, RNs and clinical leaders in the aged care sector in continence promotion and management.Three things I would like to get out of this course are: -1.	Increase my understanding of the theories and models that underpin clinical education to relation to instructional design2.	To be able to evaluate assessments for effectiveness and be able to improve curriculum for better student outcomes.I look forward to an interesting semester of learning and interaction.Kimberley

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HI Everyone, My name is Kimberley, I am married and live in outer Sydney.  I am studying the Masters of Clinical Education, my second semester. I currently work as a full time Nurse Educator at a RTO. I teach the Diploma of Nursing Course face to face and in clinical lab simulation to undergraduate Enrolled Nurses. My background working in Clinical education  - I worked for 6 years as a Clinical Facilitator with 2 universities facilitating undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students. I’ve also spent 4 years working with a manufacturing company as an Account manager/ Clinical Nurse Advisor – Continence. My clinical specialist role involved clinical education at the bedside and in workshops.  I trained, assessed and evaluated AINs, RNs and clinical leaders in the aged care sector in continence promotion and management.Three things I would like to get out of this course are: -1.	Increase my understanding of the theories and models that underpin clinical education to relation to instructional design2.	To be able to evaluate assessments for effectiveness and be able to improve curriculum for better student outcomes.I look forward to an interesting semester of learning and interaction.Kimberley

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My name is Lacey. I'm from Geelong and work in Nurse Education at St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne. This includes facilitating competency based courses and the resuscitation program amongst heaps of other things! I am returning to study this semester after the birth of my third baby and hopefully once I've successfully finished this unit will have completed my Grad Cert in Clinical Education. I'm looking forward to learning more about instructional design with the plan of updating the courses I facilitate at work.
Looking forward to the semester,
Lacey

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My name is Judith- a wife, mother of 2 beautiful girls (8&12),RN in Emergency Department, Clinical Teacher to undergraduate nurses, and a student! I am hoping to finish my Master in Clinical Nursing this semester and be able to commit to few teaching opportunities. I have no experience in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design, hence I'm with this group.I'm hoping to gain more understanding of these topics and apply them in my future career as an educator. Looking forward to learning from each other.All the best!
Regards,
Judith

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it is lovely to meet you all. My name is Mi ja. I have been working in rehab private hospital, part time due to 3 little boys under age 7. I do not have teaching experiences in clinical setting but some years as a piano tutor. As my kids are growing, I wanted to extend my role from RN to clinical facilitator so am enrolled in graduate certificate in clinical education. I hope to learn all the required knowledge and skills from this unit to be able to facilitate students learning, and would like you to share your teaching experiences from diverse backgrounds. I look forward to great semester.

Mi J

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Hi everyone,

My name is Maddie and I have a very excitable puppy at home who I feel will be my biggest distraction this semester! I'm from Geelong and am excited to be working towards my Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education. I have just started a new position as a Clinical Facilitator at Epworth Hospital. During this unit I am hoping to build on my understanding of curriculum theories and gain confidence in designing and implementing educational programmes.
Looking forward to working with you all   - Maddie

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My name is Chido and l am enrolled for the Masters in Clinical Education. Currently working in the Capital city of Australia… Canberra. Have two kids and l love to walk on the beach as well as sunbathing so we have to drive down to the central coast.  Glad to be with this group for our CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN studies. I am interested in  theories, simulation, adult education and safe environments of learning therefore would like to learn more on these. I am enrolled as part time student and this is my second semester. Look forward to interact with you all in the DF
Cheers
Chido

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Hello all,

My name is Alex and I am in my final semester of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education . I currently work as a clinical nurse educator in mental health, working specifically with new graduate nurses and undergraduate nursing students. I also do a little academic teaching with the University of Technology, Sydney. I am interested in learning more about the theories that underpin curriculum development and in doing so, be able to improve my practice of delivering educational content. I look forward to interacting with everyone further in the discussion forums.

Alex :)

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Hello my name is Amanda and I have enrolled to into HLSC618 as I am attempting to complete my Masters in clinical education.
I currently work with the University of Newcastle as a clinical educator and clinical facilitator. In my spare time I keep my clinical skills up to date by working as a RN on a very busy private surgical ward. In my spare spare time I taxi my pre teen and teen to their numerous sporting and social avents.
I love helping students develop their clinical skills connecting knowledge to practice. I am especially interested in the field of simulation learning. I feel this really allows students the opportunity to safely challenge ones learning.
I myself am not very academic (long history of dyslexia) so I find online learning rather challenging, but also it is a challenge I’ve excepted.
I look forward to hearing everyone’s input.
Amanda

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Hello everyone. My name is John and I am studying the grad cert in clinical education. I am currently a paramedic educator with a state ambulance service, so I would like to gain a much more in depth knowledge on teaching adults in a clinical setting. I am responsible for ongoing training for newly qualified and experienced paramedics in line with best practice and clinical guidelines. I would like to expand my knowledge and experience in order to improve my delivery and facilitation of simulation training. I'm interested in learning more on how I can make my feedback and evaluation more structured.

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 Hi All,My name is Kim, this subject makes up part of the grad cert in clinical education I started at the beginning of the year. I have been a nuclear medicine technologist for over 15 years and have recently taken on a tutor role in the department. This new role places me in charge of facilitating student placements in our department and overseeing their assessments. I am hoping that this subject, along with the others in the grad cert will help arm me with the skills required to fulfill my new role. I have not studied for awhile and am finding it to be a very rewarding experience, but also slightly challenging at time with a family and full time work!Kim    

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 Hi All,My name is Kim, this subject makes up part of the grad cert in clinical education I started at the beginning of the year. I have been a nuclear medicine technologist for over 15 years and have recently taken on a tutor role in the department. This new role places me in charge of facilitating student placements in our department and overseeing their assessments. I am hoping that this subject, along with the others in the grad cert will help arm me with the skills required to fulfill my new role. I have not studied for awhile and am finding it to be a very rewarding experience, but also slightly challenging at time with a family and full time work!Kim    

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Dear all,
My name is Flora. I am your lecturer for this unit. I am from ACU North Sydney campus which is not far away from the beautiful Sydney Harbour Bridge. I take a bus and then a train to come to work everyday. It takes about 5-7 minutes walking from the train station to our campus. The public transport system is convenient here.

Before I started my university teaching career at ACU in 2005, I had worked as a registered nurse for some years in China, Singapore and Australia. My three key qualifications including a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (Charles Darwin University), a Master of Clinical Education (ACU) and  a Doctor of Philosophy (the Australian National University) have enabled  me to become competent in teaching both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses at universities.

In this semester, I am teaching not only HLSC618 but also a 2nd year Bachelor of Nursing subject. I enjoy my teaching job and often have opportunities to learn many new things and ideas from my students who are from diverse backgrounds.

I hope you will find this unit useful. I look forward to working with you soon.
Kind regards,
Flora
(The photo below was taken at Kakadu National Park in July 2018).