معرفی
Anna Foster is a Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience as an Intensive Care nurse and midwife in Australia and the UK, she has dedicated 13 years to academia. Her expertise spans nursing education, surgical nursing, ethics, and chronic/acute health.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Nursing (BN) from Southern Cross University
- Graduate Diploma of Midwifery (QUT)
- Master of Advanced Practice (Griffith University)
- Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (QUT)
Research Interests: Focuses on climate change impacts on healthcare delivery, planetary health sustainability, and student exam self-efficacy. She explores how to prepare healthcare workforces for climate challenges and enhance student confidence through simulated learning environments.
Teaching: Leads units like Nursing Practices 1 (surgical-based) and contributes to the Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse programs. Developing a Master’s-level nursing unit emphasizing surgical nursing and legal/ethical frameworks.
Community Engagement: Active clinical nurse on the Gold Coast, bridging academic and practical healthcare settings.