Rate My Professor Apsara Ahir Tharu

Apsara's academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of New England (2018), a Bachelor’s degree in Hospital Nursing from Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Nepal (2014), and a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the UK (2012). She is registered as a nurse in both Nepal and Australia. Since joining the University of New England in 2018, she has taught across 20 different undergraduate and postgraduate nursing units from first to third year, including HLTH103 Communication for Health Professionals and HLTH102 Interprofessional Practice in Health and Social Care. Her research interests encompass international nursing students’ experiences in caring for older adults during aged care clinical placements, Indigenous family and child health, and nursing education. Apsara has earned unit commendations for Foundation of Nursing Practice (HSNS171, first-year unit) and Integrated Nursing Practice 2 (HSNS363). She maintains a strong commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing education and the profession, helping students master complex concepts and develop into competent, compassionate nurses.