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Kerry Reid-Searl

Professor of Nurse Education Simulation

Nursing

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  • Professor of Nurse Education Simulation
    Nursing
  • 61 41292957 (Mobile)
  • University of Tasmania, Nursing, 71 Brooker Avenue, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia

BIO

Dr Kerry Reid-Searl is a Professor of Simulation and Innovation at the University of Tasmania. She is also an Emeritus Professor at CQUniversity and an Adjunct Professor at Monash University. Kerry began her nursing career at St Johns Hospital in Tasmania. She would then move to the Torres Straits working as a remote area nurse for many years. Kerry then completed her midwifery and in 1990 would begin here academic career at CQUniversity. In 2022 Kerry began working at UTAS. To date, Kerry has been involved in undergraduate nursing education for 32 years. She has developed innovative simulation techniques including Mask Ed and Pup Ed. These approaches to learning and teaching focus on patient centered care and allow learners to experience humanistic and realistic simulation experiences in the most innovative way. Kerry has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards including two Vice Chancellors Teaching Awards, two Australian Learning and Teaching Citations for her outstanding contribution to student learning, was named Pearson/Australian Nurse Teacher Society- Nurse Teacher of the Year, was awarded and Australian University Teaching Excellence Award, won Simulation Australia Achievement Award and in 2020 was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to nursing education. Kerry’s research focuses on simulation, student learning experiences and patient safety. Kerry has been the chief investigator of multiple research projects including Category 1 grants. She supervises higher degree research students and has had multiple completions both at PhD and Master’s level. Kerry has an extensive publication list and has been the principal author, as well co-author, of multiple nursing texts books. She has delivered an extensive number of keynote and or invited speaker presentations globally. More recently Kerry has developed a unique resource for children referred to as The Poop it Kit. This resource is now being used by health care workers, school nurses and children in primary schools. Kerry is continually designing and creating resources and simulations that can enhance participation for learners.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor of Nursing
    CQUniversity, Australia, Nursing, Rockhampton, AustraliaJan 1990 - Aug 2020
  • Professor of Simulation
    University of Tasmania, Nursing, Hobart, AustraliaJan 2022 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Casual Registered Nurse/ Midwife
    Queensland Health, Nursing, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, AustraliaJan 1990 - present
  • Remote and Rural Nurse Educator
    Queensland Health, Nursing, Rockhampton, AustraliaSep 2021 - Dec 2022

DEGREES

  • PhD, Nursing
    Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
  • Masters of Clinical Education, Clinical Education
    University of New South Wales, Australia
  • Bachelor of Health Science, Nursing
    Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate of Midwifery
    Kirwan Hospital for Women, Townsville, Queensland
  • General Nursing Certificate
    St Johns Hospital, Hobart, Australia

SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO

  • School of Nursing

FIELD OF RESEARCH