Mrs Louise Ann Carrucan-Wood
MHSc (First Class Honours); PG Diploma (Distinction); BN (Massey); NZRN
Biography
2013 - current Professional Teaching Fellow, School of Nursing, University of Auckland
2011 - 2013 Improvement Specialist, Adult Services, Auckland District Health Board (0.8 FTE)
2011 - 2013 Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland (0.2 FTE)
2005 - 2011 Clinical Nurse Educator, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board (0.8 FTE)
2002 - 2005 Level III Staff Nurse, Resource Nursing Team, Auckland District Health Board (0.6 FTE)
2003 - 2004 Team Member Change Programme, Auckland District Health Board (0.5 FTE)
2002 - 2003 Clinical Nurse Educator, Sterile Supply Services (0.5 FTE)
1999 Nurse Consultant, Ascot Integrated Hospital, (0.4 FTE)
1997 - 2002 Level III Staff Nurse, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board (0.5 FTE)
1994 - 1997 Charge Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board
1992 - 1994 Level IV Staff Nurse, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board
1992 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board
1988 - 1992 Staff Nurse, Orthopaedics, Auckland District Health Board
1988 Staff Nurse, Older People’s Health, Auckland District Health Board
Note: Positions that were shared or part-time are noted in their full time equivalent
Research | Current
PhD Candidate - Research Topic: Transferring knowledge from healthcare complaints to improvement.
Teaching | Current
Course Coordinator NURSPRAC - Nursing Practice Specialty Courses
Course Coordinator Nursing 741 - Education for Clinical Practice
Course Coodinator Nursing 735 - Clinical Education Practicum
Course Coordinator Nursing 737 - Scholarship of Practice
Postgraduate supervision
I welcome student enquiries for supervision relating to the topics of education practice for clients/whānau, quality and safety, improvement and innovation in health care/nursing.
Areas of expertise
I have a range of expertise related to education practice, continuous improvement and practice development.
Committees/Professional groups/Services
Auckland District Health Board New Graudate Advisory Group
New Zealand Nurses Organisation
School of Nursing Teaching, Innovation and Excellence Professional Teaching Fellow Group (Chair)
Contact details
Primary office location
M&HS BUILDING 505 - Bldg 505
Level 2, Room 201
85 PARK RD
GRAFTON
AUCKLAND 1023
New Zealand