Jodie Deakin

Biography

Jodie is a current Lecturer and Course Convenor at Southern Cross University.

Jodie's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jodie has a passion for teaching and promoting a sense of psychological safety to enhance student learning. Currently, undertaking a PhD with Griffith University. Jodie's area of research encompasses Pressure Injury Prevention (PIP) education in hospitalised patients: A multi-method study of medical and surgical nurse’s education practices; The PALLADIAN study. In addition, as an emerging Nurse Researcher, Jodie's dedicated research priorities include nurse education practices, patient health literacy, pressure injury prevention, and partnering with nurses and health consumers in collaborative co-design.

Jodie's background as a Clinical and Registered Nurse includes the fields of Intensive Care, Peri-Operative services, Oncology, Haematology, Cancer care education and Clinical Research Trials (Intensive Care and Acute Care Medical/Surgical) including multi-site Randomised Control Trials. Jodie is highly motivated and committed to combining advanced clinical practice, education and research to foster patient safety and improved healthcare, whilst currently studying a PhD in nurse education practices in the acute care setting.

Nursing is an amazing profession with an abundance of opportunities, hence an exciting future awaits our undergraduate and masters nursing students. It is a privilege to partner with our student nurses in building their capacity and enjoyment for our wonderful nursing profession.