With a career spanning across 30 years, several continents including clinically challenging environments in West Africa and Central America and 10 years in senior clinical roles in the USA, Michal returned to NZ in clinical roles, largely focused on children and young people and working with high needs populations, along with academic teaching positions.
Drawing on her significant USA experience for inspiration, Michal gained accreditation as an NZ nurse practitioner who is accredited by the NZ nursing council.
Nurse practitioners, with advanced nursing qualifications and experience, are authorised prescribers under the Medicines Act alongside doctors, dentists, midwives, and optometrists.
For the past 15 years, Michal has been in general practice and has worked with patients of all ages.
Professional History
Michal has over 23 years of professional experience in clinical, academic and health sector advisory roles both in NZ and Internationally.
An early recipient of the NP accreditation in NZ , Michal was at the forefront of NP Practice Ownership in NZ.
She is a strong advocate for the advancement and professional recognition of the role that NPs’ can and do play in primary care in all clinical areas within wider clinical team, whose members are supported to operate at the top of the scope of practice. Additionally, Michal also Mentors Nurse Practitioner Interns and provides clinical oversight to school clinics within Auckland.
Michal is committed to providing mentorship and professional development to support the NP pathway and accreditation via my own Primary Health Practice in partnership with academic institutions.
Professional Memberships
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, USA 01/2011 to Current
College of Nurses Aotearoa 01/2010 to Current
International Council of Nurses: Advanced Practice Group 01/2018 to 2021
Professional Qualifications
Endorsed Nurse Practitioner 2011 NZ Nursing Council
Diploma of Public Health 2010 Auckland University
Masters of Nursing 2005 University of Auckland
Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Palliative Care 1999 AUT NZ
Bachelor of Science: Nursing 1997 Pace University – USA
Diploma of Comprehensive Nursing 1987 MIT- Auckland, NZ
Clinical Teaching 6 papers 2003/4 Auckland University
Advisory and Academic Roles
Independent Advisor - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) Dec 2022 – current.
Te Whatu Ora subcommittee on Primary Care & Population and Health meeting with the Executive team from Te Whatu Ora New Zealand. The roles focus is on providing sector comment on proposed government policy and its implications across all aspects of primary health in NZ.
International Council of Nurses Advanced Practice Group 2018-2020
Chair Youth and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner peer group 2019- 2021
Pharmac Advisory Group (Government drug buying agency) 2018
Medicine guidelines for health professionals.
Senior Lecturer AUT - Post Grad School of Nursing 2009-2012
Nurse Educator ADHB – Pediatric Cardiology 2001-2008
Publications
Noonan, M. (2020) Rheumatic fever. In Bolick, B., Reuter-Rice, K., Madden, M. A., & Severin, P. N. (Eds.) Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide to Interprofessional Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Spies LA, Fox-Mccloy H, Kilpatrick K, Habil Máté O, Steinke MK, Leach D, Noonan M, Brennan K, Nanyonga RC, Betlehem J, Jokiniemi K. A case study. Int Nurs Rev. 2022 Dec
Country-level mentoring for advanced practice nursing:
Martin, Natalie & Grant, Cameron & Reed, Peter & Rowden, Judy & Wall, Clare & Wouldes, Trecia & Purdy, Suzanne & Blunt, Keryn & Heteraka-Stevens, Lorraine & Noonan, Michal. (2012). Assessment of health and potential for milk based intervention to improve the nutrient intake of toddlers in New Zealand. The New Zealand medical journal. 125. 160-3. 29 June 2012, Vol 125 No 1357; ISSN 1175 8716