ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and City Campus in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
Children's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
Dr Wanjiku Gatonga (Shiko) is a lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Current Teaching
NNI5101: Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing
NCS6101: Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR6119: Nursing Management of Chronic Health Conditions
MNP6101: Evidence-based Practice and Research Design
Background
2021-Current: Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ECU
2022-2025: First Year Coordinator, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ECU
2016-2021: Sessional Tutor and Clinical Supervisor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ECU
2011-2021: Registered Nurse, Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group
2007-2009: Registered Nurse, The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
Professional Associations
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Australian Nursing Federation
Australian College of Nursing
Awards
2022 Executive Dean’s List (Graduating with outstanding academic results-Top 5%)
Research Areas and Interests
Qualitative research
Chronic diseases
Infection prevention and management
Contemporary nursing issues
Migrants’ health
International students
End of life care
Digital Technologies
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
Master of Nursing, Edith Cowan University, 2016.
Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Curtin University of Technology, 2011.
Diploma Kenya Registered Nurse, Kenya, 2007.
Research Projects
The use of syringe drivers in End-of-Life Care in Hospital: A Multi-Methods Study, Hollywood Private Hospital Research Foundation, Grant, 2024 ‑ 2026, $29,990.
Master of Nursing (Research), A nested prospective observational sub-study: Effect of nirsing procedures on brain ozygenation.
Master of Nursing (Research), The prevelance of distress and the associated risk factors in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Western Australia