Liz Ryan

Dr Liz Ryan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Southern Queensland. She previously held roles at the University of New England from 2011-2022, including Program Director and Clinical Coordinator roles. Her expertise spans nursing interventions, patient safety, and nursing educational frameworks. Dr Ryan holds a PhD from the University of New England (2021), alongside BNurs and MNurs qualifications. She actively participates in research mentorship, early career researcher communities, and HDR supervision. Key affiliations include the Centre for Health Research and formal mentorship collaborations with Darling Downs Health Innovation.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - University of New England (2021)
• Master of Nursing (MNurs) - University of New England (2014)
• Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) - University of New England (2008)

Research Focus: Dr Ryan's work addresses nursing practice innovations, student clinical preparedness, and rural healthcare challenges. Recent projects include studies on intentional rounding efficacy, early career nurse retention, and rural placement impacts. Her research has been published in top-tier journals like the Journal of Advanced Nursing and Journal of Clinical Nursing, with a H-index of 4 and over 200 citations.

Grants & Capacity Building:

• $12,938 UniSQ ECR Capacity Building Grant (2023)
• $5,000 School of Nursing small research grant (2023)
• $4,883 research grant for online education strategies (2023)

Supervision & Mentorship: Currently supervising six HDR students across topics like rural nursing career decisions, yoga in nursing education, and early career nurse management. Provides formal mentorship to clinicians through the Darling Downs Health Innovation program.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the School of Nursing and Midwifery's research community, contributing to initiatives like Research Nibbles presentations and HDR supervisor communities.