Sharyn Jenkins

Nursing

Sharyn Jenkins

Ba. Nursing Grad Dip. Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice Ba. Law Grad. Dip. Legal Practice Ma. Laws (Crime & Criminal Justice and International Law) Grad. Dip. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ma. Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) - enrolled

Lecturer in Nursing
Bathurst
Building 1293 Room 28

Sharyn has been an emergency nurse for 22 years since graduating from Newcastle University, working in various settings including overseas. During that time she also qualified as a lawyer, and practised in the area of criminal defence. She has been a staff member of Charles Sturt in varying capacities since 2013, including being the course director for the law degree, before moving back to the School of Nursing this year.

She is passionate about research and has presented at several social justice conferences, as well as actively participated in law reform, particularly for victims rights.

Sharyn commenced involvement with the nursing school with law and ethics. She now teaches a variety of subjects, including intensive (residential) schools. She is based at the Bathurst Campus.

Sharyn is currently employed in a teaching only position and is part way through both a Masters of Nursing and a PhD in Law.

Sharyn is an active member of NSWNMA, and still works in the emergency department of Bathurst Hospital and at Bathurst Private, mostly in theatres. She also actively participates in trauma management and is a member of ITIM.