Bright Jose is a registered nurse and PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University, where her research focuses on cardiac self-efficacy, self-management, and health-related quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease in regional New South Wales. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialisation in Cardiothoracic Nursing. Her clinical expertise spans aged care and cardiac nursing, and she is committed to improving health outcomes for older adults and those living with chronic cardiac conditions.