Curriculum Vitae Dr Rina Muller
PERSONAL DETAILS CURRICULUM VITAE DR RINA MULLER Surname: Muller Names: Catherina Elizabeth Tel. No: 082 422 8993 018 297 7913 018 299 1873 Passport Number 424077860 Exp: 23/05/2010 Date of Birth: 1964-03-06 Identity No: 640306 0104 080 Nationality: South African Gender: Female Address: Jenkins A4 Potchefstroom 2531 Marital Status: Widow Dependants: Two Languages: Afrikaans English Tswana Health: Good EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Highest Grade Passed: Grade 12 School Attended: High School Vryburg Subjects Passed: Afrikaans English Mathematics Accounting Sciences Biology Year Obtained: 1981 Leadership positions: Student Council (1981) Sport: Long Distance 3000m Cultural activities: Christian Student Association Girl Scouts TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS Institution: UNISA 1990 B. Admin. Main Subjects: Public Administration Industrial Psychology Institution: UNISA (1992) Hons. B. Admin Main Subjects: Public Administration
Institution: UNISA (1997) M. Admin Title Dissertation: The study on the role of job analysis in the Execution of staff activities with reference to the Town Council of Lichtenburg. Institution: Western Transvaal Nursing College (1985) Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery Cum Laude: General Nursing and Midwifery Student Council- Primaria Institution: Vaal Triangle Technicon (1986) Diploma in Community Nursing Institution: University of Pretoria (1999) Diploma in Clinical Nursing, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care- Cum Laude Institution: Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (2003) Diploma in Nursing Education Institution: University of Pretoria (1997) Certificate in Physical Health Evaluation- Cum Laude Institution: Institution Institution Institution Buys Training & Development Academy (2004) Course in Dispensing for Health Professionals Great Lakes University of Kisumu Kenya (May 2009 July 2009) International Research Internship North-West University: Potchefstrrom Campus (2008-2010) PhD Nursing Science (Nurse led Change to influence HIV and AIDS policy) North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus (2011) RNAO Nursing Best Practice Learning Institute: Transforming Nursing through Knowledge
WORKING EXPERIENCE Job Title Company Duration Main functions Senior lecturer: General Nursing Science, Community Nursing Science, Advance Primary Health Care North West University: Potchefstroom Aug 2007 - current Undergraduate program: General Nursing Science, Community Nursing Science, Specialisation: PHC. Offering Short Learning Program: Advancing Skills for Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (Advanced PHC) Registered Nurse Medi- Clinic Duration: Dec 2006- June 2007 Main functions: Total Patient Care Customer Service & multicultural interpersonal relationships Telephone Enquiries Reception of Visitors Arrange Clinical Training Index for day and night staff Auditing of patients files Report to Unit Manager Member of Audit Committee General Administration Stock Orders, Storage & Control Nursing Sr Muller Private Practice- Lichtenburg Duration: Jan 2004- Nov 2006 Customer Service- Assessment of Health Home Visits Wound Care Treatment of Common Conditions Follow up appointments Phlebotomist Path care- Lichtenburg Duration: June 2003- Nov 2003 Customer Service & Multicultural relations Obtain and Investigation of Specimens Head: Community Health Clinic Services Lichtenburg Town Council Duration: Jan 1994- May 2003 Management and Coordination of Primary Health Services Overall running of Clinics
Senior Community Nurse Lichtenburg Town Council Duration: 1991-1993 Providing Primary Health Services Junior Community Nurse Lichtenburg Town Council Duration: 1988-1992 Course Presentation: Lay Health Workers on Primary Health Promotion Registration of Students Lectures Examining and Reporting to Overall Convener Professional Nurse Vereeniging Hospital Duration: Jan 1987- Feb 1988 Providing nursing services Worked in Intensive Care Unit Student Nurse Klerksdorp Hospital Duration: Jan 1981- June 1985 Providing Patient Care under supervision: Practical Clinical Training PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Member-:Nursing Education Association (NEA), National Committee member of Skills Development for Nurse Educators (NEA), Committee Member of North West Province Chapter (NEA). District Mentor for Diploma: Clinical Nursing Science, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care. External Assessor- Practical Health Exams: Diploma in Clinical Nursing, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care Diploma- MEDUNSA: Limpopo University Campus Member of STTI attending national and regional conferences Member of Nurse Educator Association Member of the National Asthma Education Program: (Education Professionals and Community how to diagnose and control asthma effectively). OTHER QUALIFICATIONS MS Word, E-mail and Internet Basic Setswana
SANC Registration 2010 Certificate in Junior Management Certificate in AIDS pre and post test counselling Certificate in Reproductive Health Certificate in Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections Certificate in Care of the Aged for Nurses Certificate in Bereavement Counselling Certificate in Audiometry, Noise Measurement and Audiometer Calibration Certificate in Supervision Certificate in Control and Management of Tuberculosis National Asthma Management diploma CURRENT ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT Involved in the development of funding proposals for our School of Nursing Science e.g. the application for the Knowledge Translation Grant, Cervical Screening uptake program grant application. (Successfully completed international grants received by teams). INVOLVEMENT IN CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Richter,.S., Mill, J., Sseguija, E., Walusimbi, M., Muller, R., Klopper, H, & Hepburn-Brown, C. Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean Nurses Involvement in HIV Workplace Policy Development. Presented at the VIII Conference of Global Network of WHO Collaboration Centres for Nursing and Midwifery; Global Network, Many Perspectives, One Goal, Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 29-30,2010 Kahwa, E., Edwards, N, Etowa, J., Dawkins, P., Atkinson, U., Watson, F., Muller, C.E., Aiken, J., Kaseje, D., Klopper, H., Walusimbi, M., Chalo, R. Perspectives of frint line nurses/midwives and nurse managers on the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the nursing workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Carribean. Presented at the 3 rd Americas Regional Midwafery Conference. The Jamaica Conference Centre, May 26, 2010 May 28 2010. Etowa, J., Edwards, N., Kahwa, E., Dawkins, P., Maysenhoelder, H., Atkinson, U., Muller, C.E., Watson, F., Aiken, J., Chalo, R., Kaseje, D., Klopper, H, & Walusimbi, M. Nurses engagement in research policy development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Carribean. Presented at the 3 rd Americas Regional Midwafery Conference. The Jamaica Conference Centre, May 26, 2010 May 28 2010. 2012. Poster Presentation. P. Juma, J. Mwizerwa, D. Kaseje, E. Kahwa, N. Edwards, A. Bench, M. Walusimbi, R. Muller, H. Klopper, & S. Roelofs. Establishing and Sustaining an International Research Internship for Junior Researchers. GHRI Teasdale Corti Symposium, Ottawa: Canada. 1-3 October 2012. 2012. Paper Presentation. Edwards, N., Klopper, H.C., Coetzee, S.K., Kahwa, E., van der Walt, S.J.C., Muller, C.E., Minnie, K., Richter, S., Duncan, S., Owino, J., Okello, P. & Roelofs, S. A strategy for Scaling-up and Sustaining a Research Internship and Mentoring Roles. GHRI Teasdale Corti Symposium, Ottawa: Canada. 1-3 October 2012. 2012. Paper Presentation. Muller C.E & Klopper, H.C. Clinical Nurse Involvement to influence HIV/AIDS workplace policies. GHRI Teasdale Corti Symposium, Ottawa: Canada. 1-3 October 2012. INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH PROGRAMS
International Research Program : Strenthening Nurses Capacity in the Development of HIV and AIDS Policy (Teasdale Corti): Part of international writing teams Involvement in a national research initiative: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRAIL OF INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING UPTAKE IN SOUTH AFRICA Investigators: Maree, J.E, D Cur lize.maree@wits.ac.za (Principle investigator). Basson, P, PhD Nursing bassonp@cput.ac.za (Co investigator), Sibiya, N. PhD nokuthulas@dut.ac.za (Co - investigator), Muller C.E., PhD, Rina.Muller@nwu.ac.za (Co - investigator) Ramathuba, D. PhD. Dorah.Ramathuba@univen.ac.za (Co investigator) PUBLICATIONS Klopper, HC., Watson, FG., Muller, CE., Edwards.,N., Kaseje, D., Kahwa, E.2011. Nurse Leadership in Development over continents. HIV Nursing Matters, 2(2):30-33. Richter, S., Mill, J., Muller, R., Kahwa, E., Etowa, J., Dawkins, P., Hepburn, C. 2013. Nurses engagement in AIDS policy development. International Nursing Review. ID manuscript: INR-2011-0253 MASTERS STUDENT COMPLETED Khumalo, ID. 2010. Compliance with the Batho Pele principles in a Primary Health Care Context. Supervisor: Dr MJ Watson. Co-Supervisor: Mrs CE Muller Swart, A. 2013. The role of triage to reduce long waiting times in Primary Health Care clinics. Supervisor: Dr C.E.Muller. Co-Supervisor: Dr T.Rabie Masakona, R. 2013. Enhancement of clinical teaching for undergraduate students in Primary Health Care facilities. Supervisor: Dr C.E.Muller. Co-Supervisor: Dr T.Rabie Shezi, B.E. 2013. The needs of community service nurses with regard to supervision and clinical accompaniment. Supervisor: Dr C.E. Muller