Presenter: Emma O’Neill, Clinical Supervisor
Emma O’Neill is the Gippsland Regional Nursing and Midwifery Education Coordinator and registered nurse of over 38 years with postgraduate qualifications in Advanced Clinical Nursing, Midwifery and Education.
She has worked across the fields of oncology, palliative care, emergency, aged care, community nursing and midwifery in clinical, management, education, consulting and mentoring roles.
She is a passionate life-long learner, and is committed to supporting the learning, development and well-being of her nursing and midwifery colleagues. Her committed belief is that a well-supported workforce leads to better patient care.
Emma is a strong advocate for clinical supervision for nurses and midwives as a modality to help prevent and manage burnout, and has undertaken further studies to provide this service to her peers. Emma is currently collaborating with the Gippsland Region Palliative Care Consortium to pilot a model of clinical supervision for palliative care nurses across the region.
