About me

Prue Andrus is an experienced Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing. With over two decades of experience in nursing education, she has made substantial contributions to curriculum development and teaching methodologies in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Prue is driven by a deep passion to create engaging and impact learning experiences that enhance the student experience. Her research primarily revolves around the development and implementation of simulated learning environments for undergraduate nurses. Prue is highly regarded for her dedication to teaching excellence and her commitment to advancing nursing education. 

Awards

Australian Awards for University Teaching: Awards for Programs that enhance Learning; Innovation in Curriculum Design and Pedagogy Practice: Australian Government, Department of Education and Training, Office of Learning and Teaching
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2018
Western Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards: Awarded Outstanding nurse of the year in the category of education.
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2017
Australian Awards for University Teaching. Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. “For the development and implementation of an immersive scenario based simulation program into an undergraduate nursing curriculum to prepare student for real clinical environments.”
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2016
Murdoch University Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching and Excellence in the category of team teaching. “The integration of simulation into a unit of complex care”
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2015
W.A. Clinical Supervision Awards. Innovation in Clinical Supervision.
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2015
Murdoch University Vice Chancellor’s Citations for Excellence in Enhancing Learning .“For engaging and preparing third year nursing students to care for a critically ill patient through emergency resuscitation simulation exercises”
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2010
Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. “For engaging and preparing third year nursing students to care for a critically ill patient through emergency resuscitation simulation exercises”.
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2010
Murdoch University Vice Chancellor’s Citations for Excellence in Enhancing Learning
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2010

Organisational Affiliations

School of Nursing, Murdoch University

Education

Clinical Simulation
2015–2015, Graduate Certificate , Monash University (Australia, Melbourne)
Management and Quality
2007–2010, Master Degree, Murdoch University (Australia, Perth)
Science
1992–1992, Bachelor of Science , Curtin University (Australia, Perth)
Science
1979–1981, Diploma of Science , Western Australian Instutue of Technology