Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

Associate Professor Dr Rob Burton is International Program Director in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, responsible for leading a post-registration transnational Bachelor of Nursing programme based in Singapore and leading the strategy for internationalization. He is a UK Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) and is a registered Lecturer/Practice Educator. He has been involved in Nurse Education since 1990, his previous educational career roles have encompassed contributions to teaching, delivery, development and leadership of courses at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral levels as well as Transnational projects. His specialisms are Health Professional Education, Transition to Professional Practice, Leadership, Personal Development, Research, Internationalisation and Transnational Education.

Dr Graham Ormrod recently retired from the University of Huddersfield where his latest role had been The Director of Health Partnerships. He has an extensive experience in both teaching and management in academia and nursing practice. Previous roles have included being the Divisional Head for Acute Care at the university and prior to joining the university he had a number of roles at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, including Divisional Nurse and Associate Director of Professional Development. He has a particular interest in enhancing student nurses’ experiences, exploring their shifting identities, ethical decision-making, and recognition of their accountability.