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Melanie Buhlmann

Melanie is a lecturer within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Background

Melanie's teaching philosophy is underpinned by role-modelling behaviours of the respectful and professional Registered Nurse. This approach enables nursing students to develop empowering attitudes towards their own learning and allows growth of their own professional identity.

  • 2011 - present: Lecturer & Tutor, Edith Cowan University
  • 2005 - 2012: Clinical Nurse Educator, St John of God Hospital
  • 2003 - 2006: Clinical Nurse, St John of God Hospital
  • 2001 - 2003: Registered Nurse, Regional Health Facilities, WA
  • 1995 - 2000: Registered Nurse, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
  • 1992 - 1995: School of Nursing, Sisters of the Swiss Red Cross, Zurich

Professional Associations

  • Australian Nursing Federation
  • Australian College of Nursing
  • Golden Key International Honour Society.

Awards and Recognition

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2018: Excellence in Engaged Teaching Award
  • 2015: Vice-Chancellor Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Critical/clinical incidents in healthcare - read her abstract at ECU Research Online
  • Healthcare workforce and leadership
  • Interpretive Description Methodology
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