Mrs. Motshedisi Eunice Chauke

Lecturer

Contact Information

Department of Health Studies
University of South Africa
TEL: + 27 (0) 12 - 429 8815
Fax: + 27 (0) 12 – 4296688
Email: chaukme@unisa.ac.za

Academic Qualifications

Diploma in General Nursing; Midwifery; Intensive Nursing Science
Diploma in Nursing Education & Community Nursing Science (MEDUNSA)
BA Cur (UNISA)
MA Health studies (Critical Care Nursing with specialisation in cardiothoracic nursing)

Lecturer

Critical care nursing: Hons (BA) in Health Studies
Diploma in General Nursing (Bridging course) and co-ordinator of the course
Supervision of Masters Students

First aider

2008-2010: 7th floor Theo van Wyk Building
2009-2010: Safety officer

Previous Experience

Professional & senior professional nurse: Garankuwa Hospital; 1978 – 1987
Tutor: Garankuwa & Lebone Colleges of Nursing; 1988 – 1996
Lecturer: MEDUNSA Nursing Science Department; 1996 – 2006
Exchange lecturer: JÖNKOPING UNIVERSITY; SWEDEN; May 2004- July 2004
Lecturer: UNISA; 2006 to date

Publications

Articles Published In Journals

Chauke, ME. & Mokoena, JD. 2006. The experiences of African nurse educators regarding their participation in an overseas exchange program. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 8 (2): 54-60.
Chauke, ME. 2004. Assessment techniques for collaborative learning. Nursing Update 28(2): 34-36
Enskar, K, Ljusegren, G, Bergulag, G, Eaton, N, Harding, R, Mokoena, JD, Chauke, ME and Moleki, MM. 2007. Attitudes to and knowledge about pain management of nurses working with children with cancer: A comparative study between Sweden, UK and South Africa. Journal of Research in Nusing 2007 (12) 501.

Chapters in Books

Chauke, ME, Mokoena, JD, Manaka-Mkwanazi, I & Young, A. 2004. Juta’s Manual of Nursing: Practical Manual. Volume 2. Edited by Mogotlane, SM. Cape Town: Juta.
Chauke, ME, ( editor) Mokoena, JD, Mogotlane, SM , Manaka-Mkwanazi, I & Young, A. 2004. Juta’s Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Volume 4. Cape Town: Juta.
Juta’s Manual of Basic Nursing. 2009. Juta’s Manual of Basic Nursing. 2nd edition. Volume 1. Cape Town: Juta

Areas of Interest

Critical Care Nursing Science
General Nursing Science and Art
Health Services Education: Assessment techniques, reflective practice and curriculum development
Clinical teaching & Accompaniment
Leadership skills

Awards

1982: Wentworth Hospital; Diploma in Intensive Nursing Science, course passed with distinction
1987: Medunsa; awards for excellent performance in Pharmacology, theory & practice of Health education.
1989 : Garankuwa College of Nursing : Promoted to senior tutor
1990 : UNISA ; Italian bursary for excellent performance in Nursing Education
1992: Lebone College of Nursing; merit award for excellent performance

Professional & Academic Citizenship

Member of the Africa Honour Society. TAU LAMBDA -AT -LARGE CHAPTER OF SIGMA-THETA-TAU INTERNATIONAL
Member of Council (SANC)
Member of Critical Care Society of Southern Africa
Member of Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa
Member of Senate: South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) Nursing College
Member of the review panel of the Journal of Nursing & Midwifery
Member of the steering committee of the National project on situational analysis of child headed households in South Africa

Community Involvement

2006 to date : External examiner for MEDUNSA Nursing Science Dept; General Nursing Science & Art II & III theory & practica,.
2002-2005 : External examiner for Lesotho National Health Training College; GNSA II theory & practica
2005 : Capacity building on Nursing procedures manual & the implementation of the nursing process for nurse managers & educators in Namibia
2006 - date : Liaison person for SAHMS Nursing college, serves in the senate of SAHMS college of Nursing
2007 –date : moderates GNSA II for SAHMS Nursing College
2007 -2008 : Member of the steering committee for the national project Situational Analysis of Child Headed Households in South Africa done on behalf of the National department of Social Development
2007- 2008: Training of field workers for data collection on Child headed households in South Africa
2007- 2008 date : Breast cancer awareness campaign: Teaching breast self-examination to partially and blind women : UNISA & Itireleng
2008 : external examiner for Masters student for the University of KZN
2008 : External examiner for Critical care nursing course work in Masters and post-registration B.A I et A: University of Pretoria
2010 External examiner for the University of Malawi: Kamuzu College of Nursing , GNSA.

Courses Attended

2008: Training of trainers : AAU HIV/AIDS Toolkit Workshop for Higher Education institutions in Africa (School of Public Health , University of Limpopo ; MEDUNSA campus in association with AAU
2008 :First aid course (2005 CPR and ECC guidelines)
2008 : Supervision of M & D students; UNISA
2007 : Writing for publication : Stellenbosch University
2006 : Medical Emergencies (Health Advance Institute)
2002-2005 : Leadership and Scholarly skills development (Glasgow Caledonian University : Scotland)
2004 : Assessors’ Course (Punch line Education & Training)
2003 : Recognition of Prior Learning (Stellenbosch University)
2003 : Facilitation skills for collaborative learning (Stellenbosch University)

References

Prof MC.Bezuidenhout (CHAIRPERSON OF THE DEPT., OF HEALTH STUDIES: UNISA)
Prof S.Mogotlane : 012 545 0736 / 0828850879