Dr. Ainslie Monson
PhD, Master Clinical Nursing, Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse.Head of Course Postgraduate Clinical Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
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I have enjoyed a varied and extensive nursing career as a registered nurse spanning over 25 years across many work areas across Australia. I have a passion for aged care nursing - caring for the older person and supporting their families. As an academic and Head of Course for Postgraduate Clinical Nursing at CQUniversity, I have the pleasure of teaching this specialised practice to highly motivated and caring nurses across the aged care, community, and acute care settings.
I am passionate about connecting nursing students and health professionals to enhance health outcomes for older people.
I have a PhD in aged care research. My research explored adult children’s experiences of shared decision-making in their parents’ care in a residential aged care facility. The findings underpinned the development of a trauma-informed model of care that will contribute to improved outcomes for older adults and their families and provide a holistic framework for care provision.
Background
My career in nursing started as an Enrolled Nurse in Perth, Western Australia. I then completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Edith Cowan University, Perth after which I moved to Geraldton and worked in the private, public, and community sectors. Since then I have worked as an educator in hospitals and academia in Canberra - University of Canberra, industry lead roles in aged care in learning and development, and the last 8 years as an academic in Brisbane at CQUniversity.
Universities Studied At
2019-2023 Central Queensland University – Doctor of Philosophy
2016 University of Canberra - Master of Clinical Education
1995 Edith Cowan University – Bachelor of Nursing
1993 School of Nursing – Western Australia. Associate Diploma of Health Science –
Enrolled Nursing
Universities Worked At
University of Canberra
CQUniversity
Awards
2022 - 2nd Place – CQUniversity Research Symposium – 5 Minute Thesis (5MT) – Health Workforce Section
2021- 1st Place and People’s Choice Award – CQUniversity Research Symposium – 5MT -Quality and Safety in Health Care
2020 - 2nd Place three-minute thesis (3MT) CQUniversity, selected to represent CQUniversity at Asia-Pacific 3MT FINAL competition, in October 2020.
Media Citations
Previous teaching
Canberra Hospital
- Transition to Practice Program TTPP Co-coordinator (Graduate Nurse Program)
- Registered Nurse 3.1 Clinical Educator
University of Canberra - 2015-2016
- Academic - Bachelor of Nursing
CQUniversity 2017- current
- Academic - Undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing and Post Graduate - Gerontology
Professional Experience
Canberra Hospital ACT
2012-2016
- Transition to Practice Program TTPP Co-coordinator (Graduate Nurse Program) Registered Nurse 3.1 Clinical Educator
2015-2016
- Lecturer – Casual – University of Canberra
2009-2016
- Canberra Hospital, L2 Clinical Development Nurse
2006-2009
- L 3.0 RN Breast Care Nurse – McGrath Breast Care Nurse
St John of God Hospital WA
2002-2006
- St. John of God Hospital RN level 2.
Geraldton Hospital WA
1998-2002
- Geraldton Regional Hospital RN level 1
Professional Memberships
Australian College of Nursing
Dementia Australia - Communities of Practice
Responsibilities
Clinical placements
Professional Interests
Aged Care reform
Key Achievements
2020/2021
- Aged Care, giving families a voice for Ockham’s Razor in Townville December 2020. Talk released via ABC National Radio – Ockham’s Razor segment February 6th, 2020.
2020
- 3MT (three-minute thesis) runner up CQUniversity selected to represent CQUniversity at Asia-Pacific 3MT FINAL competition, October 2020.
2019
- Tasmania - Poster presentation (Literature review findings Ph.D.)- The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) 4th History Conference presented research on historical perspectives related to nursing and its broader contexts in 2019. The theme for the 4th History Conference was “The Power of History – Nursing Now “, exploring the complexities and differences of the past that have shaped the nursing profession.
2018
- Wide bay Health Research Collaborative Forum – abstract submission Ph.D. research
Consultancy Work
Education provided for C4U Nursing Agency
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4205 Nursing
Current Capacity
Nursing - Aged Care Nursing
