Rate My Professor April Martin

April Martin serves as a Lecturer in Nursing and Clinical Program Coordinator for the Northern Region at the University of the Sunshine Coast Fraser Coast campus, within the School of Health. Her academic background includes a Master of Nursing (Clinical Education) from James Cook University, a Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Critical Care) from La Trobe University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South University, an Associate of Arts in Nursing from Indian River State College, and a Practical Nurse (LPN) qualification from Indian River State College. She is currently pursuing a PhD. Martin's professional career began in Florida, United States, where she gained extensive clinical experience in medical and surgical wards, paediatrics, and intensive care units across various hospitals. In 2009, she immigrated to Australia and worked as a clinical nurse in the Intensive and Coronary Care Unit at Hervey Bay Hospital before transitioning to academia as a lecturer at UniSC. She holds membership in the Australian College of Nursing and specializes in Critical Care and Intensive Care Nursing.

April Martin's research specializations encompass the social practices of nurses, utilizing Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis, and improving undergraduate nursing students' experiences during clinical placements. Her teaching responsibilities include Clinical Practicum Placement and Health, Law and Ethics courses. A key publication co-authored by Martin is the 2019 journal article titled 'Combining participatory action research and appreciative inquiry: A ‘seductive’ partnership for change in aged care,' published with colleagues from the University of the Sunshine Coast's Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering. These contributions reflect her commitment to advancing nursing education and practice through research and clinical coordination.