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Biography

Andrea is a passionate educator currently employed in the discipline of Nursing and Midwifery. As a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience, she holds a postgraduate certificate in nursing with a focus on nursing education. Andrea is dedicated to fostering student engagement through Universal Learning Design principles. She is an experienced Research Officer with a demonstrated history of excellence in the higher education industry, skilled in Emergency Planning, Safety Management Systems, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, and Patient Safety.

A strong research professional with a Master’s degree focused in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Andrea has a proven track record in managing international conferences, large teams, and solo projects with equal proficiency. She has a deep passion for mental health disorders and wellness, and although she is new to this space, she is continually growing her knowledge and expertise. Currently a new PhD candidate, Andrea is committed to advancing her expertise and contributing to the field, embodying a lifelong commitment to learning and professional development.

Andrea

  • Coordinates NS3363 Mental Health for Nursing and Midwifery
  • Tutorial educator of NS1777 Introduction into the professions
  • Tutorial educator of NS3882 Nursing Practice 6
  • Marks into HS5555 Infection Prevention and Control
  • Marks into NS3363 Rural and Remote Nursing

Andrea's keys skills are in education, project management and research coordination.

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Grimes, Andrea; Sparke, Vanessa; Rouen, Christopher; West, Caryn (2020) 'Preparedness and resilience of student nurses in Northern Queensland Australia for disasters'. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 48 . [DOI]
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
West, Caryn; Grimes, Andrea; Yates, Karen; Rouen, Christopher (2019) 'Climate change: we have a greater responsibility than we think' Links magazine, June :8-8.
Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Grimes, Andrea; Rouen, Christopher; West, Caryn (2019) 'Measuring student nurses' preparedness and resilience for a disaster setting' Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 34 (s1) :s148-s148. [DOI]
Journal Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
West, Caryn; Casella, Evan; Grimes, Andrea (2017) 'The role of nurses in disaster management in Asia Pacific Cyclone Yasi: Far North Queensland, Australia' In: West, Caryn, Casella, Evan, and Grimes, Andrea (2017) The role of nurses in disaster management in Asia Pacific Cyclone Yasi: Far North Queensland, Australia. In: Bonito, Sheila, and Minami, Hiroko, (eds.) The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific. Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 11-23(Eds.). The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific. Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing. [DOI]