Nursing & Midwifery
Cathy Maginnis
RN
RM
Dip App Sci
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing)
Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health
Master of Health Science (Nursing)
Position Bachelor of Nursing Academic Advisor
Campus Dubbo
Office ILC/133
Phone (02) 6885 7324
Fax (02) 6885 7320
EMAIL CATHY MAGINNIS 
General Introduction
Hello. I have been teaching at CSU for the past 10 years in both casual, part time and fulltime capacities. I have 3 children and have undertaken study through the both the hospital and tertiary systems as well as via distance education. I have worked in both QLD and NSW with the health services and have been employed with Universities in both these states. My specialty areas are Midwifery and Child and Family Health nursing. I have worked in all facets of these areas, both hospital based and community. I have worked in school health and have worked at private schools as a school health nurse. I have also worked on the Tresillian helpline which was a challenge at times. I am passionate about these areas of practice. I am also passionate about teaching rural undergraduate nursing students and helping them assimilate into University and graduate as competent practitioners. Community engagement is a large part of my work and I enjoy this aspect and relish the opportunity to work with the community to improve health services. Dubbo is a small campus that offers a great deal of interaction with students and the community and this is a strength for the Dubbo area.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Midwife
- Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) (Cumberland)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) (USYD)
- Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health (NSW College of Nursing)
- Master of Health Science (Nursing) (CSU)
Teaching Interests
- Disability
- Chronic Illness
- Palliation
- Oncology
- Child and Family Health
- Paediatrics and Nursing Management
Research Interests
- Rural nursing
- University student experiences
- Identifying learning needs
- Modes of delivery of RN courses
- Child and Family Health
- Academic resilience
- Rural undergraduate students
- Clinical practicum
- Mentoring
Memberships
- Royal College of Nursing
- College of Nursing
- Child and Family Health Nures Association of NSW
- NTEU
Professional Activities
- Deputy Chairperson Dubbo Health Council
- Member of GWAHS Future Direction Strategy Steering Committee
- Member of health Services Steering Committee
- Member of health Advocates Action Group
Career Highlights
- Reviewing the text Toddler and young children’s health and then co-writing a chapter in it in 2007
- Obtaining my Masters degree
Publications
- Journal articles
- Maginnis, C., & Croxon, L. (2007). Clinical teaching model for nursing practice. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 15, 218 - 219
- Croxon, L., & Maginnis, C. (2007). The total learning environment and the implications for rural student nurse retention. ANZAME: The Association for Health Professional Education, 9(2), 60 - 70.
- Maginnis, C., & Croxon, L. (2006). Diversity in rural student: Identifying student learning needs. Education in Rural Australia, 15(2), 3 - 9.
- Croxon, L., & Maginnis, C. (2006). Total learning environment and the implications for rural student nurse retnetion. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 14, 132 - 133.
- Maginnis, C. (2002). Inconsistencies in nurse educaiton for child and family health nurses. Child and Family Health Nurses Association (NSW) Inc Journal (April/June)
- In Press - Croxon L & Maginnis C. (2008). Evaluation of clinical teaching models for nursing practice. Manuscript submitted for publication.
- In Press - Croxon, L., & Maginnis, C. (2008). Are clinical laboratory activities preparing nursing students for the reality of the clinical practice setting? (Online). Available: http://www.unisa.edu.au/health/about/teaching.asp
- Marron, C., & Maginnis C. (2008). Family health assessment in child health nursing practice: experiences of child health nurses. Manuscript submitted for publication (Neonatal Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Journal)
- Conference papers
- Croxon, L., & Maginnis, C. (2007). Are we preparing nursing students for the reality of the clinical practice setting? Paper presented at the UniSA Teaching and Research: Making the COnnection in Health Sciences, Adelaide.
- Maginnis, C., & Croxon, L. (2006). Students' perceptions of a clinical teaching model for acute nursing practice areas. Paper presented at the Roayl College of Nursing, Australia. National Conference. Leaders, pioneers and Innovators, Cairns.
- Maginnis, C., & Croxon, L. (2004) Rural nursing university students: Are we teaching to meet their needs or ours? Paper presented at the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. National Conferece, Nursing leadership, policy and politics, Alice Springs.
- Maginnis, C. (2003). Inconsistencies in nurse education for child and family health nurses. Paper presented at The New England Health Research and Development Institute Research Colloquium.
- Book chapters
- Maginnis, C. (2008). Toddler and young children's health. In M. Barnes & J Rowe (Eds.), Child, Youth and Family Health. Sydney: Elsevier.