Dr Zaneta Smith
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Zaneta Smith is Senior Lecturer and former Post Registration Program Coordinator within the Adelaide Nursing School at the University of Adelaide. Zaneta is a Registered Nurse with 30 years of professional nursing experience predominantly within the perioperative nursing specialty, working within both the Australian public and private sector undertaking various nursing roles within management, teaching and research. She is passionate about perioperative nursing with an interest in clinical research, risk management and education within the acute care clinical setting and the education of nurses within this fast paced and demanding field. Zaneta completed her PhD research examining the experiences of Australian perioperative nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgery. To undertake her research Zaneta was awarded the 2008 Helen Bailey Scholarship by the Western Australian Department of Health and received other competitive scholarships in order to undertake her research. Zaneta has presented her research findings at local, national and international venues. Professionally, Zaneta has also held both Executive and Director roles within both the local and national perioperative organisations; The Operating Room Nurses Association of Western Australia & ACORN during 2010-2015. She has contributed to various professional Committee’s and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). Zaneta has worked in the tertiary education sector previously in WA, QLD and NSW and teaches across a broad range of nursing courses in the postgraduate nursing programs at the Adelaide Nursing School. Zaneta is an active researcher and is available to supervise both Master and PhD students.Broad Research Interests:• Perioperative Nursing• Policy, Practice and Standards• Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy• Organ Donation Procurement and Transplant Surgery• Nursing Psychosocial Issues and Support Resources• Health literacy and patient experiences
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - 2022 | Post Registration Program Coordinator | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fellowship | Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy | Higher Education Academy | United Kingdom | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2021 | University of Melbourne | Australia | Master of Tertiary Education (Management) |
| 2008 - 2012 | Curtin University, Perth | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2002 - 2003 | University of Western Sydney | Australia | Master of Clinical Practice with Distinction |
| 1997 - 1998 | University of Technology, Sydney | Australia | Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice |
| 1993 - 1995 | Charles Sturt University | Australia | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Smith, Z., & Gillespie, B. (2016). Perioperative Care. In J. Bloomfield, A. Pegram, R. Wilson, A. Pearson, N. Proctor, W. McGuiness, . . . K. Rushford (Eds.), Clinical Nursing Skills An Australian Perspective (pp. 361-386). Cambridge University Press. DOI |
| 2016 | Smith, Z., & Gillespie, B. (2016). Perioperative Care. In J. Bloomfield, A. Pegram, R. Wilson, A. Pearson, N. Proctor, W. McGuiness, . . . K. Rushford (Eds.), Clinical Nursing Skills An Australian Perspective (pp. 361-386). Cambridge University Press. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Smith, Z. (2011). Elevating the field of perioperative nursing ORNAC 22nd national conference: Regina SK, Canada, 8-13 May 2011. In ACORN Vol. 24 (pp. 20-24). |
| 2010 | Smith, Z., Leslie, G., & Wynaden, D. (2010). Perioperative nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgery. In Acorn Vol. 23 (pp. 6-13). Scopus10 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Smith, Z. (2013). Hiding behind a Mask : A Grounded Theory Study of Perioperative Nurses’ Experiences of Participating in Multi-organ Procurement Surgery. (PhD Thesis, Curtin University). |
| 2013 | Smith, Z. (2013). Hiding behind a mask: A grounded theory study of perioperative nurses’ experiences of participating in multi-organ procurement surgery. (PhD Thesis, Curtin University). |
Smith, Z., Kelly, J., Verrall, C., Lester, R., Willis, E., Meredith, M., Murakami-Gold, L., Crumpton, P & Brady, C.
Award Date: 2025
Study Title: 'Patient experiences of support during the period of waiting for an organ transplant'
Funder Name (Organisation): Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences 2025 Early Grant Development Scheme
Total Awarded Amount: $10,000
Smith, Z., Nath, S., Javanmard, M., & Salamon, Y.
Award Date: 2024
Study Title: The dental needs of children with Epidermolysis Bullosa and service delivery: a scoping review. BMC Oral Health, 24(1), 1131. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04861-y
Funder Name (Organisation): Adelaide Nursing School (Block Grant)
Total Awarded Amount: $4,705.98
Kelly, J, Cormick, A, Stevenson, T, O’Donell, K, Lester, R, Smith, Z, Thomas, J, Harrington, B, Mikolaj, T, Tyrell, K. Lowitja Institute
Award Date: 2024
Study Title: ‘Improving Health Journeys: evaluating the uptake, use and effectiveness of patient journey and health journey mapping tools’
Funder Name (Organisation): Adelaide Nursing School Grant Scheme
Total Awarded Amount: $5,000
Huang, Y., Wang, C., Broadbent, A., Brown, S., Smith, Z & Azlan, T.
Award Date: 2023
Study Title: 'Exploring understanding of palliative care decision-making process for chronic ill patients from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds.'
Funder Name (Organisation): Murdoch Strategic Research Grant, St John of God Hospital, Western Australia
Total Awarded Amount: $10,000
Smith, Z
Award Date: 2010-2011
Study Title: 'Nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgical teams: A grounded theory study.'
Funder Name (Organisation): Australia Postgraduate Award, Higher Education Research
Total Awarded Amount: $34,500
Smith, Z
Award Date: 2010
Study Title: 'Nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgical teams: A grounded theory study.'
Funder Name (Organisation): Curtin University Research Scholarship
Total Awarded Amount: $11,520
Smith, Z
Award Date: 2008
Study Title: 'Nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgical teams: A grounded theory study.'
Funder Name (Organisation): Helen Bailey Scholarship (Advancing the Nursing Profession Fellowship)Western Australia Department of Health
Total Awarded Amount: $15,000
Teaching Activities:
Master of Nursing Science Program (2022 - 2025)
- Course Coordinator, 7012/4301 Systematic Reviews of Research (Semester 1 & Semester 2)
- Course Coordinator, 7013 Systematic Review Project (Semester 1 & Semester 2)
Master of Clinical Nursing Program (2022 - 2025)
- Course Coordinator, NURSING 7203 Introducing Professional Nursing (Semester 1)
- Course Coordinator, NURSING 7217 Concepts of Leadership and Management in Nursing (Semester 2)
Coursework Supervision (2022 - 2025)
- Primary Supervisor, Master of Nursing Science - Research Dissertation
- Primary Supervisor, Master of Nursing Science - Systematic Reviews
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring Conscientious Objection Among Critical Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Abdulrahman Khaled H Alghathayan |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring Conscientious Objection Among Critical Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Abdulrahman Khaled H Alghathayan |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Conscientious Objection among Critical Care Nurses Caring for DNR Patients | Adelaide University | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Abdulrahman Alghathayan |
| 2021 - ongoing | External Supervisor | Nurses' perspectives, attitudes and experiences related to e-learning in Saudi Arabia | University of New England | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Reem Hamdan Alfaleh |
| 2020 - 2021 | Co-Supervisor | Adult cancer survivors' health literacy skills and their management of chronic issues secondary to oncologic treatments in Australia | University of New England | Master of Nursing | Master | Part Time | Manuela Malaguti |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | HMS Low Risk HREC | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | SAPNA South Australian Perioperative Nurses Association Inc | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Transplant Nurses' Association | Australia |
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | ACORN Fellow | Australia |
| 1999 - ongoing | Member | ACORN WA | Australia |
| 1997 - ongoing | Member | Australia College of Perioperative Nurses | Australia |
| Date | Title | Engagement Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | - |
| 2019 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | Heart & Lung - The Journal of Acute and Critical Care | - |
| 2019 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | International Archives of Nursing & Health Care | - |
| 2019 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | Nursing and Health Sciences Journal | - |
| 2016 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | AORN Journal | - |
| 2016 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship | - |
| 2015 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | Australian Critical Care Journal | - |
| 2012 - ongoing | Reviewer | Scientific Community Engagement | ACORN | - |
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2022 | Post Registration Program Coordinator | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2022 - 2022 | Member of School Executive Committee (Adelaide Nursing School) | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2022 - 2022 | Member of Programs Board Committee (Adelaide Nursing School) | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2016 | From Research to Practice: Perioperative Nurse Perspectives of Organ Procurement. | DonateLife WA Perioperative Workshop on Organ Donation, Midland Hospital, Perth | DonateLife | Australia |
| 2015 - 2015 | Australian perioperative nurses’ experiences in multi-organ procurement surgery. | DonateLife WA Perioperative Workshop on Organ Donation, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth | DonateLife | Australia |
| 2014 - 2014 | Achieving a Common Goal: Supporting perioperative nurses during the process of procurement surgery | Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN), 16th National Conference, Melbourne | Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) | Australia |
| 2013 - 2013 | Perioperative nurses’: Finding meaning from their experiences in multi-organ procurement surgery | Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) & International Federation of Perioperative Nurses (IFPN), 23rd National & International Conference with International alliance for perioperative best practice (IFPN), Ottawa | Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) | Canada |
| 2012 - 2012 | Perioperative nurses: Finding meaning beyond the boundaries of multi-organ procurement surgery | Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) 15th National Conference, Darwin | Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) | Australia |
| 2011 - 2011 | Hiding behind a mask: the perioperative nurses’ experience in multi-organ procurement surgery | HDR Research Review, Curtin University, Perth | Curtin University | Australia |
| 2011 - 2011 | Multi-organ procurement surgery: An Australian perioperative nurses’ perspective | ORNAC 22nd National Conference, Regina | Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) | Canada |
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