Gwenn is an academic educator in nursing. She joined VU in January 2023, as a lecturer within the College of Sport, Health and Engineering.

Previously, she was a Clinical and Academic Educator in La Trobe University from 2016 to 2022.

Gwenn is an experienced and dedicated academic. Her multitude of clinical nursing experience spans 29 years, encompassing emergency, renal, perioperative and community nursing specialities. She is currently practising her clinical skills in Hospital in the Home (HITH) at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Gwenn is undertaking her Doctor of Nursing studies at La Trobe University, with a research focus on the enrolled nurses’ lived experiences of workplace violence. 

Contact details

(03) 9919 2053
[email protected]

Publications

Recla-Vamenta, G., Mckenna, L., & Mcdonald, E. (2023). Second-Level Nurses’ Experiences of Workplace Violence: A Scoping Review. Journal of Nursing Management, 2023, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6672952

Teaching responsibilities

Unit Convenor

Teaching

Professional memberships

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)