Welcome to ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’
Rachel is a clinical nurse educator for critical care and a sessional academic, most recently for post-graduate critical care studies. Rachel has a Masters in Critical Care Nursing and a Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education. Rachel is passionate about ensuring nurses have continued access to high-quality education and professional development opportunities, especially within the clinical environment, as she believes it value-adds to a positive culture and safe workspaces. When not at work Rachel enjoys reading, cooking and travelling with her family, especially in the Australian outback.
My Articles

In pursuit of excellence: the career vacation
More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Express interest in writing for us here When I initially started to write this piece, I ...

In Pursuit of Excellence: In the wake of the horrible awful
More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Express interest in writing for us here Writing this, I’m currently sitting in ...

Clocking up CPD – the conference
More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Clocking up CPD – the conference It’s too expensive… It’s too far away… These would ...

Clinical Education – but I don’t have time…
Clinical Education – but I don’t have time… Read more from In Pursuit of Excellence Almost certainly the biggest barrier ...
‘Education is important but camping is importanter’ – Strategies in self care
More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Other similar articles on self care and wellbeing here ‘Education is important but ...
Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway?
More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway? Clinical nurse educators and those ...
The wild world of ICU Nursing with Nurse Educator Rachel
Part 2 below is our interview with Canberra-based ICU Nurse Educator Rachel Longhurst, who provides a unique perspective on the ...
Day in the life of an ICU Nurse Educator
Meet Rachel Longhurst! She is an ICU Nurse Educator from one of Canberra's Public Hospitals, who talks openly about her ...