Kaylenne Byrne

Biography

Kaylenne Byrne is an Academic Lead and Nursing Lecturer in the School of Health. With professional clinical experience over two decades, she has distinguished herself as an experienced Registered Nurse. She possesses postgraduate credentials in Intensive Care Nursing and Clinical Leadership.

Recognising her expertise in bridging academia and clinical practice, she commenced a pioneering role in developing and implementing the novel academic position of 'Academic Liaison' within the Nursing discipline. The successful introduction of this role marked a paradigm shift, with demonstrable impacts including increased student retention rates and elevated grade point averages. Furthermore, her trailblazing work has spurred the integration of the 'Academic Liaison' concept across a diverse spectrum of disciplines within the School of Health, signifying her influence on the educational landscape.

Research

At the core of Kaylenne's scholarly journey are two interrelated research domains. As a PhD candidate, she compares nursing clinical placement models to determine the cost-effectiveness of preparing clinically competent, work-ready undergraduate registered nurses. Parallelly, her dedication to student success led her to explore strategies that bolster overall academic achievement. Her efforts in enhancing student engagement, performance, and progression underline her dedication to fostering academic excellence.

Teaching areas

• Preparation for practice courses
• Clinical placement courses

Professional memberships

• Australian College of Nursing
• Australian Nurses Memorial Centre
• Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators
• USC Golden Key International

Expert media commentary

Kaylenne’s specialist areas of knowledge include the cost-effectiveness of nursing clinical placements, the use of the Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool during placements and Student success via integrated Academic Student Success Advising.