Denise Spencer: Nurse Director: Education & Credentialling, Department of Nursing Education/Education Centre
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RN, RM, Onc Cert, B Arts, Grad Dip Adult Education & Training, Grad Cert Education & Training (Information Technology), Master Nursing, Certificate IV Training and Assessment
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Email: Denise.Spencer@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Denise has worked in the field of cancer nursing for many years in both inpatient and ambulatory care, prior to taking up in a teaching role. Most recently Denise has managed the nursing education department and the Education Centre at Peter Mac. Denise oversees the department’s work and co-ordinates the Nurse Visitor Program and specific projects.
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Cathie Pigott: Coordinator,
Certificate in Cancer Nursing (Peter Mac) and Post Graduate Studies Cancer/Palliative Care (Uni of Melbourne)
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Bachelor of Applied Science, Master of Primary Heath (Palliative Care), Graduate Diploma in Science (Pain Management) and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.
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Email: Cathie.Pigott@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Cathie brings to Nursing Education her recent experience in exploring nurses’ learning needs about cancer care and the facilitation of cancer educational resources for all nurses through both her 4 year role initially as Nurse Researcher and then Manager for the National Cancer Nursing Education (EdCaN) Project, as well as teaching experience as an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Melbourne Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing (Cancer and Palliative Care), the Masters of Nursing, and the Peter Mac Certificate in Cancer Nursing.
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Tracey Taylor: Coordinator,
Short Course Program/Undergraduate Program
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RN, Dip App Sci, Cert Ca Nsg, Grad Dip Past. Couns, Grad Dip Pall Care, Masters Mgt, Certificate IV Training & Assessment
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Email: Tracey.Taylor@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Tracey commenced at Peter Mac in 1990 and has undertaken many roles within the organisation, including: ANUM, NUM, After hours patient coordination, Ambulatory care project work, and more recently as the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Nursing clinical placements and Short course programs.
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Michelle Rutherford. Coordinator,
Graduate Nurse Program
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RN; Grad Cert Cancer Nursing; Grad. Dip Cancer/Palliative Care; Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Clinical research Fellowship, current Grad Cert Clinical Education
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Email: Michelle.Rutherford@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1338 or 9656 1001
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Michelle has over 10 years experience in the oncology field and is currently the Coordinator of the Graduate Year Program at Peter Mac following 5 years in the Graduate Support Nurse role in the Department of Nursing Education. In addition Michelle provides sessional lectures for the Short Course program.
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Antonela Vogranic: Clinical Nurse Educator
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RN; Graduate Certificate Cancer Nursing; Graduate Dip Clinical Practice (Cancer/ Palliative Care); Bachelor of Biomedical Science
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Email: Antonela.Vogranic@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Antonela is currently working in both nursing education and in clinical practice. Her cancer knowledge and skills are broad but she also has subspecialty expertise in adolescents and young adults and sarcoma. Antonela provides teaching sessions within the Short Course Program, has taken a lead role in reviewing medication management issues, nurse initiated medicines and enrolled nurse medication capable development.
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Judy Forsyth: Clinical Nurse Educator
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RN, B.N, Grad Dip Adv NSg (Cancer/Palliative Care), Grad Dip Heath Administration; Certificate IV Training and Assessment
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Email: Judy.Forsyth@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Judy is a Clinical Nurse Educator with 20 years of clinical and managerial experience in cancer nursing. Judy participates in the Short Course Program and facilitatesrural study days/workshops.
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Indra Marandawela: Receptionist/Administrative support
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Email: Indra.Marandawela@petermac.org
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Phone: (03) 9656 1001
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Indra is the contact person for all Education Centre Seminar and Lecture Theatre bookings, and equipment access and use. Additionally Indra processes enrolments and payments, and assists in the preparation of educational materials for department programs.
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