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Dr Ann Bonner

 

Position Associate Professor in Nursing / Postgraduate Courses Manager
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General Introduction

A/Professor Ann Bonner completed her doctoral studies in renal (nephrology) nursing at the University of Western Sydney in 2002. Recently, she has been appointed as an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Charles Sturt University. A/Professor Bonner has established collaborative multidisciplinary research with other universities (James Cook University and University of Ballarat) and with health industry partners.  She has an extensive publication and presentation record at national and international conferences.  Her research interests are clinical practice and chronic illness with a particular focus on renal nursing.  For 10 years, A/Professor Bonner practiced as a senior clinical nurse while developing her academic career, and was instrumental in establishing and maintaining a weekend transplant clinic.  During this period, she also held a conjoint appointment between the academy and clinical industry partner.  A/Professor Bonner’s extensive clinical experience enables her to bring a dual perspective on research and the practice setting.  She is recognised nationally and, increasingly internationally, as an expert renal nurse, and has developed postgraduate renal nursing courses at universities.  A/Professor Bonner has been an invited speaker at renal conferences.  She is an Editorial Board Member for the Renal Society of Australasia Journal and reviewer for several national and international journals. 

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• PhD
• Associate Professor

 

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Teaching Interests

• Nephrology (renal) and transplantation nursing

• Medical/surgical and acute care nursing
• Specialty, advanced and acute care nursing
• Bioethics and nursing
• Reserach methodologies

 

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Research Interests

• People with renal disease
• Nephrology nursing
• Clinical nursing practice
• Mixed methods research (quantitiative and qualitative methodologies)
• Research projects

• 2008	Bonner, A., Pryor, J., Pope, R., & Beecham, R. A review of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) literature and health-care models. NSW Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching, $32,980
  2008	Bonner, A., Wellard, S., Caltabiano, M., Burland, L., & Lucas, A. Health indicators in people with chronic kidney disease following introduction of erythropoietin replacement therapy. Methodology: Quantitative
  2008	Bonner, A., FitzGerald, M., & Caltabiano, M. Testing two-way performance appraisal instruments which aims to facilitate best practice by casual nursing staff. Faculty of Science Research Grant, $9888. Methodology: Quantitative
  2007	Bonner, A., Wellard, S., Caltabiano, M., & Burland, L. Health indicators in people with chronic kidney disease following introduction of erythropoietin replacement therapy.
  2006	FitzGerald, M., Bonner, A., & Caltabiano, M. Testing two-way performance appraisal instruments which aims to facilitate best practice by casual nursing staff. JCU Collaborative Grant, $20,750
  2005	Bonner, A., & Sando, J. The effects of rural and remote location on research utilisation by nurses in far north Queensland, James Cook University, New Staff Development Grant, $6,244.
  2005	Sando, J., & Bonner, A.  The effects of rural and remote location on research utilisation by nurses in far north Queensland.  Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. $5,757.
  2004	Bonner, A., Wellard, S., Wenitong, M., Mantha, M., Rolfe, C., & Seymour, J.  Measuring the activity and fatigue levels of people with end state renal disease.  JCU Career Development Grant. $5,000.
  2003	Bonner, A., Wellard, S., & Stewart, G.  Development and validation of Chinese language human activity profile (HAP).  School of Nursing Family & Community Health, University of Western Sydney, $6,884.
  1999	Bonner, A., Stewart, G., Connor, J., Mace, R., Meyer, J., Morton, R., Moynahan, L., & Perrett, D.  Competency standards for advanced practice nephrology nurses. Renal Society of Australasia, $30,000.

 

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Memberships

• Renal Society of Australasia
• Transplant Nurses' Association
• Royal College of Nursing, Australia
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Honour Society of Nursing
• European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses' Association

 

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Professional Activities

• Editorial Board Member for The Renal Society of Australasia Journal
• Member of the Review Panel for Journal of Clinical Nursing, Contemporary Nurse, and Field Methods
• Member - CSU Senior Women's Forum www.csu.edu.au/special/womens-forum/

 

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Publications

• In Press - Bonner, A., & Douglas, B. (In Press). Chronic kidney disease. (Chapter 21). In Chang, E., & Johnson, A. (Eds.). Chronic illness and disability: Principles for nursing practice. Elsevier: Sydney.
• In Press - Greenwood, J., & Bonner, A. (In Press). Constitutive metaphor in nursing science. Nursing Philosophy Accepted 19/12/07.
• Rayment, G., & Bonner, A. (2008). Daily dialysis: Exploring the impact for patients and nurses. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, 221-227.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2008). Getting to know a stranger: Australian rural nurses experiences of mentoring. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45, 599-607.
• Bonner, A., & Sando, J. (2008). Examining the knowledge, attitude and use of research by nurses. Journal of Nursing Management, 16, 334-343.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2008). Walking with another: Rural nurses experiences of mentoring. Journal of Research in Nursing, 13(1), 23-35.
• Bonner, A., Wellard, S. & Caltabiano, M. (2008). Levels of fatigue in people with ESRD living in far north Queensland. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(1), 90-98.
• Bonner, A. (2008). Adaptation of nursing assessment of urinary system (chapter 44). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Adaptation of Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. (2nd ed). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2008). Adaptation of nursing management – renal and urologic problems (chapter 45). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Adaptation of Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. (2nd ed). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2008). Adaptation of nursing management - acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease (chapter 46). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Adaptation of Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. (2nd ed). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2007). Expertise and nephrology nursing practice. [editorial]. Journal of Renal Care, XXXIII(4), 146, 164.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2007). The accidental mentor: Australian rural nurses developing supportive relationships in the workplace.  Rural and Remote Health (online), 842. Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2007). The discourse of workforce in the social world of Australian Rural Nurses: Looking through a collective action frame. Journal of Nursing Management, 15(7), 721-730.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2007).  Live my work: rural nurses and their multiple perspectives of self. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 59(6), 583-590.
• Bonner, A. (2007). Understanding the role of knowledge in the practice of expert nephrology nurses. Nursing and Health Science, 9, 161-167.
• Bonner, A. (2007). Renal and genitourinary emergencies. In K. Curtis, J. Friendship & C. Ramsden (Eds.). Emergency and Trauma Nursing. (pp. 382-401). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Simpson, A., Curtis, K., Bonner, A. & Brooks, A. (2007). Abdominal and genitourinary trauma. In K. Curtis, J. Friendship & C. Ramsden (Eds.). Emergency and Trauma Nursing. (pp. 823-852). Elsevier: Sydney.
• FitzGerald, M., & Bonner, A. (2007). By the day nurses bank up in a casual pool! [editorial] International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44(5), 653-654.
• Bonner, A. (2007). Focusing on Patients: Differences between the Practice of Expert and Non-Expert Nephrology Nurses. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 3(1), 5-7, 10-12.
• Mills, J., Chapman, Y., Bonner, A., & Francis, K. (2007). Grounded theory: A methodological spiral from positivism to postmodernism. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 58(1), 72-79.
• Fitzgerald, M., Bonner, A., & Caltabiano, M.L. (2006). Development and validation of a two-way appraisal  instrument to promote best practice in casual nursing. [Published refereed paper in conference proceedings]. 12th Annual National Health Outcomes Conference, 9-10 August 2006, Canberra.
• Mills, J., Bonner, A., & Francis, K. (2006). The development of constructivist grounded theory. International Electronic Journal of Qualitative Methods, 5(1), Article 3.  Available from: http://www.ualberta.ca/~ijqm/backissues/5_1/pdf/mills.pdf
• Bonner, A. (2006). Uncovering the evidence of non-expert nephrology nursing practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 12(2), 51-56.
• Bonner, A., & Greenwood, J. (2006). Acquisition and exercise of nephrology nursing expertise: A grounded theory study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15, 480-489.
• Bonner, A., Wellard, S. & Kenrick, M. (2006). Development and validation of the human activity profile (HAP) into Chinese language: Lessons in determining equivalence.  Nursing & Health Science, 8, 36-43.
• Mills, J., Bonner, A., & Francis, K. (2006) Adopting a constructivist approach to grounded theory: Implications for research design. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 12, 8-13.
• Bonner, A. (2006). Specialist consultant: Renal medicine. In P. Harris, S. Nagy & N. Vardaxis (Eds.).Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing, & health professions. (Australian/New Zealand Edition). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2006). Reviewer: Urology. In P. Harris, S. Nagy & N. Vardaxis (Eds.).Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing, & health professions. (Australian/New Zealand Edition). Elsevier: Sydney.
• Kilstoff, K., & Bonner, A. (2006). Renal health breakdown. In E. Chang, J. Daly, & D. Elliott (Eds.), Pathophysiology applied to nursing practice (pp.169-199). Sydney: Elsevier.
• Bonner, A. (2005). New renal nursing course. Australian Nursing Journal, 13(5), 25.
• Campbell S, Bonner A., & Stewart G. (2005). Historical aspects of peritoneal dialysis in Australia: Useful lessons for current and future nursing practice. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 1(1), 5-10.
• Mills, J. E, Francis K. L., & Bonner, A.  (2005).Mentoring, clinical supervision and preceptoring: clarifying the conceptual definitions for Australian rural nurses. A review of the literature. Rural and Remote Health 5 (online), 2005: 410. Available from: http://rrh.deakin.edu.au.
  Pryor, J., Stewart, G., & Bonner, A. (2005). Is rehabilitation a function of nephrology nursing? Collegian, 12(3), 20-26.
• Bonner, A., & Greenwood, J. (2005). Producing the magnum opus: A metaphor for nephrology nursing expertise acquisition. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 51(1), 64-72.
• Bonner, A. (2005). Adaptation of nursing assessment of urinary system (chapter 43). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2005). Adaptation of nursing management – renal and urologic problems (chapter 44). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. Elsevier: Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2005). Adaptation of nursing management - acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease (chapter 45). In Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (Eds.) Lewis et al’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. Elsevier: Sydney.
• Johnson, A., & Bonner, A. (2004). Palliative care challenges: Implications for nurses’ practice in renal settings. Contemporary Nurse, 17(1-2), 95-101.
• Bonner, A., & Walker, A. (2004). Nephrology nursing: blurring the boundaries: the reality of expert nephrology nursing practice.  Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13, 210-218.
• Bonner, A. (2003). Recognition of expertise: An important concept in the acquisition of nephrology nursing expertise. Nursing and Health Sciences, 5, 123-131.
• Bonner, A., & Tolhurst, G. (2002). Insider/outsider perspectives of participant observation. Nurse Researcher, 9(4), 7-19.
• Bonner, A., & Stewart, G. (2001). Development of competency based standards: An application of the Delphi research technique. Nurse Researcher, 9(1), 63-73.
• Tolhurst, G., & Bonner, A. (2000). Development of clinical assessment criteria for postgraduate nursing students. Collegian, 7(2), 20- 25.
• Stewart, G., & Bonner, A. (2000). Competency based standards for advanced practice in nephrology nursing. European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association – European Renal Care Association (EDTNA-ERCA), 26(3), 50-54.
• Bonner, A. (1999). Renal nursing education: An innovative difference. European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association – European Renal Care Association (EDTNA-ERCA), 25(3), 45-48
• Stewart, G., Bonner, A., Connor, J., Mace, R., Meyer, J. Morton, R., Moynahan, L., & Perrett, D. (1999). Competency standards for the Australian advanced practice nephrology nurse. Sydney: Renal Society of Australasia. ISBN: 0-646-37151-7.
• Bonner, A.  (1992). The Application of Orem's Self-Care Theory to Renal Nursing. Renal Educator, 12(2), 27-30.
• LIST OF PRESENTATIONS: KEYNOTE, INVITED & CONFERENCE
• Bonner, A., & Sando, J. (2008). “Knowledge, attitude and use of research by rural and remote nurses”. Paper presented at the Australian Rural Nurses & Midwives 14th National Conference, 6-7 November, Adelaide
• Bonner, A. (2008). “Using grounded theory research to uncover expert nephrology nursing knowledge” Paper presented at the 36th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 26-28 June, Sydney.
• Bonner, A. Wellard S., & Caltabiano, M. (2008). “Measuring physical activity levels in pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and transplant patients” Paper presented at the 36th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 26-28 June, Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2008). “Developing and using evidence in nephrology nursing practice”. Keynote address at Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce, Haemodialysis Nursing Forum, 16 February, Sydney.
• Bonner, A. (2007). “Understanding the role of knowledge in the practice of expert nephrology nurses” Paper presented at the 36th European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses’ Association/European Renal Care Association International Conference, 15-18 September, Florence, Italy.
• Bonner, A. Wellard S., & Caltabiano, M. (2007). “Determining the physical activity levels in pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and transplant patients using the human activity profile” Poster presented at the 36th European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses’ Association/European Renal Care Association International Conference, 15-18 September, Florence, Italy.
• Bonner, A. Wellard S., & Caltabiano, M. (2007). “Using the fatigue severity scale to understand fatigue in people with end-stage renal disease” Poster presented at the 36th European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses’ Association/European Renal Care Association International Conference, 15-18 September, Florence, Italy.
• Bonner, A. (2007). “Understanding the role of knowledge in the practice of expert nephrology nurses” Paper presented at the Australian Nurse Teachers’ Workshop, 1 September, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
• Mill, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2007). “Accidental mentoring: A commonplace phenomenon in rural nursing”. Paper presented at the 5th International Rural and Remote Nursing Congress, 4-6 March, Albury, NSW
• Mill, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. (2007). “Australian rural nurses constructions of mentoring: A constructivist grounded theory study”. Poster presented at the 5th International Rural and Remote Nursing Congress, 4-6 March, Albury, NSW
• Fitzgerald, M. Bonner, A. & Caltabiano, M. (2006). “Development and validation of a two-way appraisal instrument to promote best practice in casual nursing”. Paper presented at the 12th Annual National Conference Health Outcomes 2006, 9-10 August, Canberra.
• Bonner, A. (2006). “Understanding the role of knowledge in the practice of expert nephrology nurses” Poster presented at the 34th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 16-19 August, Melbourne.
• Bonner, A. & Wellard S. (2006). “Measuring the level of fatigue in people with renal failure” Paper presented at the 34th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 16-19 August, Melbourne.
• Mills, J., Bonner, A., & Francis, K. (2006). “The development of constructivist grounded theory” Paper presented at 7th International IIQM Conference Advances in Qualitative Methods, 13-16 July, Gold Coast.
• Mills, J., Bonner, A., & Francis, K. (2006). “Situational analysis in grounded theory: Finding an alternative analytical path to Foucault” Paper presented at 7th International IIQM Conference Advances in Qualitative Methods, 13-16 July, Gold Coast.
• Usher, K., Bonner, A., & Sando, J. (2006). “Critical theory and case study: The logical links” Paper presented at 7th International IIQM Conference Advances in Qualitative Methods, 13-16 July, Gold Coast.
• Mills, J., Francis, K., & Bonner, A. “Improving Staff Recruitment and Retention Through Supportive Relationships: Explicating the differences between mentoring, clinical supervision and preceptoring.”   Paper presented at Health. Culture. Nursing – an International Nursing Conference, 15-16 November, 2005, Shanghai, China.
• Bonner, A. “Metaphor: A useful conceptual device”. Keynote address to Victorian and Tasmanian Deans of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborative Research School, 26-27 September, 2005, Melbourne.
• Bonner, A. “Grounded theory methodology”. Invited speaker at Monash University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Research School, 28-30 September, 2005, Gippsland Campus, Victoria.
• Bonner, A. “Preserving renal function: Staff morale, recruitment and retention strategies”. Invited presentation. AMGEN Renal Nurses Workshop, 4 December 2004, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A. “Uncovering the Evidence of Non-Expert Nephrology Nursing Practice.”  Paper presented at the 32nd Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 3-5 June 2004, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A. “Seeking Evidence on Activity in ESRD: Validating a Chinese version of the HAP.”  Poster presented at the 32nd Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 3-5 June 2004, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A. “Blurring the boundaries: The reality of expert nephrology nursing practice.”  Poster presented at the 32nd Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 3-5 June 2004, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A. “Establishing a nursing research culture.”  Paper presented at Nursing Research Workshop, 15th June 2004, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Queensland.
• Sperrin, R., Davidson, P., & Bonner, A. “The challenges of providing health promotion at the bedside.” Paper presented at the 14th Annual Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) Scientific Meeting, 5-8th August 2004, Gold Coast, Queensland. 
• Bonner, A. “Blurring the boundaries: The reality of expert nephrology nursing practice.”  Paper presented at the 2nd ICN International Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Nursing Network Conference, 31 October – 2 November 2002, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Stewart, G., Bonner, A., & Pryor, J. “Engaging in patient rehabilitation: A comparative analysis of nephrology and rehabilitation nursing practices in Australia”.  Paper presented at the 12th Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association National Conference, 18-19 October 2002, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A. “The acquisition and exercise of nephrology nursing expertise: A grounded theory study”.  Paper presented at Hospital Week, Westmead Hospital, 19-23 August 2002, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A. “Recognition of expertise: An important concept in the acquisition of nephrology nursing expertise”.  Paper presented at the 13th International Nursing Research Congress, Royal College of Nursing Australia & Sigma Theta Tau International, 24-26 July 2002, Brisbane, Queensland.
• Bonner, A. “Understanding the process of expertise acquisition in nephrology nursing: A grounded theory perspective”.  Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference, Renal Society of Australasia, 18-20 April 2002, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Bonner, A. “Nursing perspective: Embryonic stem cells and renal nursing”. Invited presenter at the 30th Annual Conference, Renal Society of Australasia, 18-20 April 2002, Melbourne, and Victoria.
• Bonner, A., & Greenwood, J. “Verbal Protocols - A useful research technique for renal nurses”. Paper presented at the European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses’ Association Conference, 4-7 July 1998, Barcelona, Spain.
• Bonner, A. “Renal Nursing Education - An Innovative difference”.  Paper presented at the European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses’ Association Conference, 4-7 July 1998, Barcelona, Spain.
• Bonner, A. “Ensuring clinical competence from a distance.” Poster presented at the European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses’ Association Conference, 4-7 July 1998, Barcelona, Spain.
• Bonner, A. “Renal Nursing Education - An Innovative difference”.  Paper presented at the 26th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 26-28 March 1998, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A. “Ensuring clinical competence from a distance.” Poster presented at the 26th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 26-28 March 1998, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A., & Kable, K. “The person behind the drugs”.  Paper presented at the 17th Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, 26-29 April 1996, Townsville, Queensland.
• Bonner, A., Cotton, A., Steadman, H., Tolhurst, G. & McGregor, S.  “Collaboration:  Making a difference in specialty practice and education”.  Paper presented at the Inaugural Nursing Practice Conference, 4-6 December 1995, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Bonner, A.  “Renal physiology”. Paper presented at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital/Renal Society of Australasia Annual Workshop, 29 November 1995, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A. “Credentialling and practice standards for Transplant Nurses”.  Poster presented at the 5th Annual Transplant Nurses Association Conference, 12-14 November 1995, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A.. & Kable, K.  “Who’s there when you need them”. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Transplant Nurses Association Conference, 12-14 November 1995, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A.  “Diabetic nephropathy, dialysis and transplantation”.  Paper presented at the Renal Society of Australasia (Tasmanian Branch), 7 April 1995, Launceston. Tasmania.
• Bonner, A. & Gillott, J.  “Where are we at - standards and competencies”.  Poster presented at the 4th Annual Transplant Nurses Association Conference, 10-12 October 1994, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Bonner, A.  “Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Trauma”. Paper presented at 2nd Annual Orthopaedic Meeting, Westmead Hospital, 12 August 1993, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A.  “Basic Immunology”. Paper presented at 1st Westmead Hospital Transplant Nurses Workshop, 10 July 1993, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Bonner, A.  “Organ Donation”.   Workshop and paper presented at the Accident and Emergency Association of N.S.W. Annual Conference, 8-9 May 1992, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Campbell, S. & Bonner, A.  “Outpatient IPD - A Solution for the Elderly Diabetic Patient Who Fails CAPD”.  Poster presented at 13th Annual Renal Society of Australasia Conference, 12-14 February 1992, Melbourne, Victoria

 

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