Glenda Parmenter
Lecturer, Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Nursing, School of Health
Qualifications
RN, BSocSci, MLitt, PhD
Contact
| Email: | gparment@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Pat O'Shane Buidling (C13) |
| Phone: | 02 6773 3683 (or +61 2 6773 3683 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3666 |
Glenda joined the staff at the School of Health in June 1999. Prior to this she was employed as Clinical Nurse Specialist in community-based Palliative Care. Her nursing experience includes: Palliative Care, Community Nursing, Oncology and Gerontology. She lectures in Nursing and Health Management.
Academic qualifications
PhD 2006, University of New England
Master of Letters (Psychology-Dying and Bereavement) 1990, University of New England
Certificate in Nursing 1987, Repatriation General Hospital, Greenslopes, Queensland
Bachelor of Social Sciences 1984, University of New England
Areas of Teaching
Glenda's particular teaching interests are palliative care, aged care and community nursing. She teaches both internal and external students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Glenda is the unit coordinator for:
- HSNS 153 Introduction to Nursing Practice B
- HSNS 304 Aged and Palliative Care
- HSNS 333/433 Palliative Care
- HSNS 315/415 Community Health Nursing Practice
- HSNS 467 Symptom Control in Palliative Care
- HSNS 477 Cancer Nursing
- HSHM 349/449 Management Issues in Aged Care
Research interests
- Palliative care
- Dying and bereavement
- Community nursing
- Residential aged care
- Nurse recruitment in rural areas
Current research projects
- Visiting in rural Australian nursing homes
- Rural palliative care services
- The social lives of th residents of rural aged care facilities
Research grants
Parmenter, G. 2006, 'An Exploration of Factors that Contribute to Social Isolation Among the Residents of Rural Aged Care Facilities', University of New England, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, Internal Research Grant, — $4000.
Lea, J., Paliadelis, P., Parmenter, G., Sanderson, H., Thornberry, P. & Cruickshank, M. 2005, 'An Investigation of the Impact Rural Clinical Placement has on the Career Intentions of Final Year Nursing Students', University of New England, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, Faculty Large Grant, — $10,000
Cruickshank, M., Minichiello, V. & Parmenter, G. 2003, 'The Development of a Unified System of Data Collection and Management of Palliative Care Services within the New England Area Health Region', University of New England, University Research Grant, — $10,000.
Parmenter, G., Minichiello, V. & Coulson, I. 2001, 'The Determinants of Frequent Visitation in a Sample of Rural Nursing Homes', Faculty of Education Health & Professional Studies, University of New England, Internal Research Grant, — $2000.
Publications
Chapters in Books
Chappell, N. & Parmenter, G. 2005, 'The Challenge of Caregiving', In V. Minichiello & I. Coulson, (eds), Contemporary Issues in Gerontology: Promoting Positive Ageing, Allen and Unwin, pp.167-189, ISBN 1 86508 876 5.
Minichiello, V., Madison, J., Hays, T. & Parmenter, G. 2004, 'Doing Qualitative In-depth Interviews', in V. Minichiello, G. Sullivan, K. Greenwood & R. Axford (eds), Handbook for Research Methods for Nursing and Health Sciences, 2nd edn, Pearson Education Australia, Sydney, pp. 410–446, ISBN 1 74009 596 0.
Parmenter, G. 1992, 'Abortion: the hidden grief', in A. Smith (ed), Women's Health in Australia, Armidale, pp.47-56, ISBN 0 646 07832.
Journal articles
Parmenter, G. 2005, 'Visiting at Rural Nursing Homes', Australian Nursing Journal, vol. 12, no. 7, p.31.
Cruickshank, M. & Parmenter, G. (in press 2005), 'An Investigation of Community-based Palliative Care Services in a Regional Area Health Service in New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Palliative Nursing.
Papers presented at Australian Conferences
Parmenter, G. 'Social Networks', Post Graduate Research Seminar, School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, December 2005.
Parmenter, G. & Cruickshank, M. 'The Management of Palliative Care Services within the New England Area Health Region', Death Cultures Symposium, School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, November, 2005.
Parmenter, G. 'The Social Contact Received by the Residents of Rural Nursing Homes', Australian Association of Gerontology 38th National Conference, Surfers Paradise, November 2005.
Parmenter, G. 'Visiting in New England Nursing Homes', New England Area Health Service Aged and Rehabilitation Conference, Tamworth, October 2003.
McCarthy, M., Wheaton, L., Cruickshank, M., Khan, A. & Parmenter, G. 'A Model for a Rural Chemotherapy Clinic', New England Health Research and Development Institute Colloquium, Tamworth, March 2003.
Parmenter, G. 'Describing Visiting Patterns in Rural Nursing Homes', Australian Association of Gerontology Rural Conference, Coffs Harbour, 20-21 February 2003.
McCarthy, M., Wheaton, L., Cruickshank, M., Khan, A. & Parmenter, G. ''Model for a Rural Chemotherapy Clinic: Discussion of a Collaborative Research Study', New England Area Health Service Management and Planning Days, Tamworth, November 2001.
McCarthy, M., Wheaton, L., Cruickshank, M., Khan, A. & Parmenter, G. 'Massage and Chemotherapy Induced Nausea', Sixth Australian Palliative Care Conference, Hobart, September 1999.
Parmenter, G. 'The experience of grief following elective abortion', Research in Nursing Conference, University of New England, Armidale, June 1999.
Papers presented at International Conferences
Parmenter, G. 2005, 'The Determinants of Frequent Visiting in a Sample of Rural Australian Nursing Homes', Sigma Theta Tau 16th International Nursing Research Congress, Hawaii, July 2005.
Cruickshank, M. & Parmenter, G. 'An Investigation of Community-based Palliative Care Services in a Regional Area Health Service in New South Wales, Australia', Sigma Theta Tau 15th International Nursing Research Congress, Ireland, July 2004.
McCarthy, M., Wheaton, L., Cruickshank, M., Khan, A. & Parmenter, G. 'An Investigation of the Efficacy of Massage in Reducing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea', Conference of the International Council of Nurses, Geneva, 26-29 June 2003.
Reports
Cruickshank, M. & Parmenter, G. 2005, 'An Investigation of Community-Based Palliative Care Service Provision and Delivery in a Regional Area Health Service in New South Wales', Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies Research Report, University of New England, Armidale.
McCarthy, M., Wheaton, L., Cruickshank, M., Kahn, A. & Parmenter, G. 2003, 'An Investigation of the Efficacy of Massage in Reducing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting', Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies Research Report, University of New England, Armidale.