AONA NSW has a brand new committee in 2023, and always welcomes new committee members. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are interested.
Name: Melissa Davis
Role: CNC2 Orthopaedics | President AONA NSW
Which facility/service do you cover? I cover Campbelltown/Camden Hospitals, general orthopaedics, primarily emergency presentations with a focus on hip fracture care.
Background: I began my new grad year in 2010 in the Orthopaedic ward at Royal North Shore Hospital. I spent some time in the fracture clinic, then worked my way through CNS/CNE/CNC in Ortho/Trauma nursing. I have found a strong passion in finding standard pathways for patients, which helps them with their expectations and our ability to provide expert care in a timely and efficient way. Since commencing at Campbelltown/Camden in 2023, I have begun work on standard pathways for hip fracture and hope to reduce our length of stay in ED.
Name: Jane Lewis
Role: CNC Person Centred Care & Culture -St George Hospital
Background: Jane commenced her career in Orthopaedics in 1994 at St George Hospital. She has since held a range of senior clinical and leadership roles, including Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist and Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Educator. Jane has since transitioned into nursing education, working as a Nurse Educator and Project Lead for the Model of Care Project at St George Hospital within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Her current position is the Person-Centred Care and Culture Clinical Nurse Consultant at St George Hospital and she continues to maintain a strong professional interest and active involvement in Orthopaedics.
Name: Shirley Honeywell
Role: RN / CNS2 Orthopaedics
Which facility/service do you cover? Ryde Hospital
Background: I have worked in Orthopaedics as a ward nurse since 2004. For the past three years, I have also been a part-time CNS2 in Orthopaedics. My role includes pre-operative assessment and education for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty patients. Additionally, I manage ANZHFR data collection with the goal of improving patient outcomes
