Ms Stacy Blythe

• Biography
• Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise
• Awards/Honours
• Selected Publications
• Engagement Interests
• Contact Details

Biography

Stacy was appointed as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2008. Prior to this she was employed by Sydney West Area Health Service working predominantly in the Intensive Care Unit at Blacktown Hospital. Stacy has also worked as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the Infection Control Department of Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital. Stacy finished her Bachelor of Nursing at UWS, Hawkesbury Campus, in 2002. She graduated with Distinction and was awarded the Dean’s Medal for academic excellence. Stacy was also awarded the University Medal for academic excellence following submission of her Honours thesis which was a systematic review in the area of Dementia. Currently Stacy is the recipient of a fully funded doctoral studies research position, as well as two scholarships. Her research is focussing on women who provide long-term foster care, their experiences and the potential effects on the children and young people in foster care. Her thesis is due to be submitted the end of 2011.

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Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise

Research Interests
Mothering
Adult learning
Child and family health

Teaching Interests
Critical care
Pathophysiology
Nursing theory

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Awards/Honours

2008

• UWS University Medal for Academic Excellence
  

2007

• UWS College of Health and Science Dean’s Merit List for Academic Excellence

2003

• UWS Dean's Medal – Bachelor of Nursing, College of Health and Social Sciences
• Blacktown City Scholarship Prize ($5,000); Highest Grade Point Average – Blacktown City Local Government Area
• Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Award; Academic Excellence – Bachelor of Nursing, UWS College of Health and Social Sciences
• 2/5 Australian General Hospital Prize; Best Overall Result – Bachelor of Nursing, UWS College of Health and Social Sciences
• Blacktown City Scholarship Prize ($5,000); Highest Grade Point Average – Blacktown City Local Government Area

2002

• Blacktown City Tertiary Scholarship ($1500); Academic Excellence and Local Contribution

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Selected Publications

Blythe, S., Chang, E., Johnson, A., & Griffiths, R. (2007). The efficacy of nurse implemented non-pharmacological strategies for the symptom management of agitation in persons with advanced dementia living in residential aged care facilities. Systematic Review Protocol. The Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery: Adelaide.

Conference Presentations

Blythe, S., Jackson, D., Halcombe, E., & Wilkes, L., (2011). Seeking recognition: long-term female foster carers claiming motherhood. Sixth Australian International Conference on Motherhood: Mothers at the Margins. Brisbane, Australia. April 27 - 30, 2011.

Blythe, S., Jackson, D., Halcombe, E., & Wilkes, L., (2010). Health and well-being: The impact of fostering on moms: An Australian perspective. Paper presented at the Children's Mercy Hopsital. Kansas City, Missouri USA. November 3, 2010.

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Engagement Interests

• Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
• Member, New South Wales Nurses Association
• Member of the Royal College of Nursing
• Research Associate, Joanna Briggs Institute
• Member, WERiN Research Group, UWS
• Member, FaCH Research Group, UWS
• Authorised Foster Carer, New South Wales Department of Community Services
• Member, New South Wales Foster Carer Association
• Member, Foster Parent Support Network

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