Dr Isabella Wright completed her nursing degree 35 years ago in Sydney, Australia, and has worked in the aged care sector in many roles in Australia and New Zealand. Roles such as Clinical Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Director of Nursing, Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, as well as a Quality Auditor.

Endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner in 2012, with an area of practice in adult and older adult care, Isabella is an independent contractor. She runs NP-led clinics in large residential aged care homes in Auckland, with a particular interest and experience in dementia care.

She mentors NP interns every year in clinical practice during their Prescribing Practicum. Isabella is employed part time as an expert advisor to the Aged Care Health & Disability Commissioner, advising about aged care sector complaints relating to breaches of Health & Disability Consumer Rights.

She is also contracted by the New Zealand Nursing Council as an expert panel member for Nurse Practitioner endorsement assessments. Her passion for academic excellence has inspired her to commence a Doctor of Health Science degree in 2017 at Auckland University of Technology, which she completed in February 2024. The Doctoral thesis was titled “Optimising the role of Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand”, exploring NP’s psychosocial work environment.


Link to research:
https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/items/6a0f07c9-bf17-4ef9-8f19-1ea33fc25338