Ms Lee Lethbridge
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:lee.lethbridge@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4985 4567
Career Summary
Biography
Lee commenced teaching / clinical assessments within the undergraduate nursing program at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2008. She has experience in teaching in the Bachelor of Nursing degree across all three years as well as lecturing into second and third year course. Lee has also course coordinated an undergraduate second year clinical course from 2018. Lee is passionate and enthusiastic about providing quality teaching and learning experiences to support the development of future registered nurses.
Lee completed a Bachelor of Nursing Honours in 2004 that focused on the implementation of mix method research to investigate the interpretation of readiness to transfer post anaesthetic recovery patients to surgical wards. This experience has lead to Lee embarking on the commencement of a PhD with the School of Medicine and Public Health that is focusing on interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
Lee has worked clinically for the past 20 years. This experience ranges predominately as a PARU registered nurse. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Peri-operative nursing and held the position of PARU Clinical Nurse Specialist for 5 years. Lee has also worked within the areas of Emergency, Medical, Surgical and Rehabilitation nursing. With this experience in clinical practice Lee has been able to maintain a network that supports her professional development together with providing quality teaching and learning experiences to undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Interprofessional education
- health education research
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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420505 | Nursing workforce | 60 |
390110 | Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Associate Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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20/7/2008 - 8/1/2017 |
Sessional Academic and Clinical Assessor - School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic tutorial teaching, Lecturing 3rd year NURS3101, Clinical Assessing NURS3201, Simulated Learning Environment - facilitator |
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 7/2/2022 - 24/6/2022 |
NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 9/1/2017 - 25/6/2017 |
NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor and Lecturer | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
NURS1201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 1B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
NURS1201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator - Leave cover | 7/10/2019 - 13/12/2019 |
NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 11/1/2021 - 17/6/2022 |
NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Clinical Assessor / Tutor | 23/2/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
NURS2202 |
Clinical Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 19/7/2021 - 17/12/2021 |
NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
NURS3102 |
Clinical Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 13/7/2020 - 18/12/2020 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 13/7/2020 - 27/11/2020 |
NURS1101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 1A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Co-coordinator and Class Tutor | 9/1/2017 - 25/6/2017 |
NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 5/2/2018 - 29/6/2018 |
NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Course Coordinator | 5/2/2018 - 14/12/2018 |
NURS1202 |
Clinical Practice 1B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 4/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 19/7/2021 - 26/11/2021 |
NURS1002 |
Essentials of Professional Communication School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 7/2/2022 - 24/6/2022 |
NURS3102 |
Clinical Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 8/2/2021 - 25/6/2021 |
NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 14/1/2019 - 13/12/2019 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 17/7/2017 - 18/12/2017 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 8/7/2019 - 22/11/2019 |
NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 5/2/2018 - 30/6/2018 |
NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 4/2/2019 - 21/6/2019 |
NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 16/7/2018 - 14/12/2018 |
NURS3106 |
Leading, Teaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2009 |
Lethbridge LJ, 'How do we know when PACU patients are ready for the surgical ward?', ACORN, 22 21-24 (2009)
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2008 | Lethbridge LJ, 'A literature review: Nursing assessment in a post anaesthetic care unit', HNE Handover for Nurses and Midwives, 1 25-28 (2008) [C2] | Nova |
Conference (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2019 |
Guilhermino M, Bowen L, Irwin P, Arthur C, Lethbridge L, Sara G, et al., 'Patient communication simulators and the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing students', Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, Newcastle, NSW (2019)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 1 |
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Total funding | $2,500 |
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20221 grants / $2,500
Introduction to Education Research in the Health Professions and Sciences$2,500
Introduction to Education Research in the Health Professions and Sciences
This course is designed to introduce participants to health education research methods. Through a mixture of webinars, online activities and discussions, and self-directed learning participants will develop foundational knowledge and skills to support their education research. The course covers the full research process including: identifying a topic of inquiry, formulating research questions, selecting and implementing appropriate methodologies and methods, and disseminating findings. The role of theory in designing and implementing education research, along with maintaining ethical standards and rigour in the research process will also be covered.
Funding body: Monash University
Funding body | Monash University |
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Scheme | AHRA - WHRTN Early and Mid-Career Researcher Funded Award |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | N |
Ms Lee Lethbridge
Position
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
lee.lethbridge@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4985 4567 |
Fax | (02) 4921 6301 |
Office
Room | RW-240 |
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Building | Richardson Wing |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |