Dr Cheryle Moss

Dr. Cheryle Moss joined Monash University in 2008 as Associate Professor Nursing, Research & Practice Development in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Prior to commencing her work at Monash Cheryle held senior appointments in nursing at Victoria University of Wellington and Deakin University. She also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at University of Technology Sydney.

Cheryle has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Nursing from Phillip Institute of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration from Hawthorn Institute of Advanced Education, a Master of Science (Nursing Administration) from the University of Edinburgh, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the Southern Cross University.

Cheryle’s primary research interests include practice development, workplace learning, and action based qualitative research methods. She is currently involved in a funded research project on preferences and needs of patients with chronic asthma or chronic mental illness who attend emergency departments for an acute crisis. Another series of research projects relates to the learning needs of post-graduate nurses and midwives: Development and evaluation of the H.O.M.I.n.G. framework for learning and teaching research design; evaluation of the experiences of participating in a ‘cultures of learning’ course; and investigation of the impacts of graduate education on health professionals’ life-course trajectory and their practice orientation. With colleagues in New Zealand Cheryle is also involved in a pluralistic evaluation of a ‘good health-great learning’ initiative undertaken by public health nurses in conjunction with their local secondary schools.

Cheryle enjoys working with teams in clinical settings to support their practice development interests and action based clinical inquiry activities. She has been involved in working with workplace teams to evolve their models of care, self-efficacy in building local developments, and to generally advance their communities of practice.

Teaching 2009

Research Platform

I am interested in working with research students in the following areas/topics. Please contact me to discuss your interest in working on one of these areas or topics for a thesis or research activity.

Current Research Projects

Miskelly P, Moss C, Lawless J, Duncan L, & McKelvie R. ‘A pluralistic evaluation of Good Health-Great Learning initiative undertaken by the King Country/South Waikato Public Health Nurses’ (Practice Development & Cultures of Learning)

Nelson K,Moss C, Shaw A, Pack M. ‘The role of the Emergency Department in chronic health care’ (Health Services & Cultures of Learning).

Moss C, Crisp J, & Foureur M. ‘Student & supervisor evaluation of the perceived utility of the ‘HOMING’ your research framework’. (Cultures of Learning)

Nelson K, Moss C, & Martin M. ‘The impact of graduate education on nurses, midwives, occupational therapists and social workers’. (Cultures of Learning)

Recently Completed Research Projects

McCullough L, Barthow C, McKinlay E, Moss C, & Wise D. ‘Current practice in decision-making when offering treatment options to patients with advanced cancer’. (Practice Development)

Moss, C. ‘Moral-in-Practice: A Hermeneutic Exploration of Nurses’ Choices-in-Action During Acts of Care’. (Knowledge-in-Action)

Moss, C; Nelson, K; Duke, J; Skinner, J; & Martin, M. (RA: Lake, S) ‘Development of a tool to codify a Nursing, Midwifery & Health thesis collection’. (Cultures of Learning)

Moss C, & Walsh K. ‘A collaborative inquiry into the puzzle of inappropriate aged care admissions to Emergency Departments’ (Health Services, Practice Development, Cultures of Learning)

Walsh K, Moss C, Burton A, Dickson J, Ronaldson C, & Weinberg R, (RA: Allbon, C). ‘A co-operative inquiry into learning associated with leading practice development’. (Practice Development & Cultures of Learning)

Walsh K, & Moss C, (RA: Macdonald, L). ‘A pluralistic evaluation of practice development in an Emergency Department’. (Practice Development)

Publications

Book/Book Chapters

Moss C, Chittenden J. (2008) 'Being culturally sensitive in development work', in International Practice Development in Nursing and Health Care, edited by Manley K, McCormack B, & Wilson V (eds.) (Chichester, Blackwell, 2008), Chapter 9, pp. 170-188.

Journal Articles

2009

Moss, C & Walsh, K (2009) Solving the puzzle: Caring for people in ED. ANJ: Australian Nursing Journal. 16(7):34

McCullough L, McKinlay, Barthow C, Moss C, & Wise D. (in press) ‘An Interdisciplinary Model of Treatment Decision-making when Patients have Advanced Cancer’. European Journal of Cancer Care. 2007 Impact factor 0.901. 18/27 Rehabilitation.

2008

Moss C, Walsh K, Jordan Z, & Macdonald L. (2008) The impacts of practice development in an emergency department: A pluralistice evaluation. Practice Development in Health Care. DOI: 10.1002/pdh.252; 7(2) 93-107.

McClunie-Trust P, Wood P, Moss C. (2008) ‘Reflexivity in sensitive research: Unfurling knowledge in nursing’. Concurrent Paper 14^th International Reflective Practice Conference: Rotorua September 2008

Moss C. (2008) ‘Puzzling the role of reflective engagement between theory and practice in clinically based graduate studies’. Plenary Paper, 14^th International Reflective Practice Conference, Rotorua September 2008.

Moss C, Walsh K, Lawless J. (2008) ‘A Graduate Agenda: Teaching Clinical Puzzles & Collaborative Practices as Tools for Practice Development & Clinical Leadership’. Concurrent Paper 8^th IPDC Conference, The Netherlands October 2008.

2007 Publications

Walsh K, Moss C. 'Solution focused mental health nursing', in Solution Focused Nursing Rethinking Practice, edited by McAllister, M (ed.) (New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), pp. 116-126. http://www.palgrave.com/pdfs/1403946272.pdf.

Lawless, J. & Moss, C. (2007). Exploring the value of dignity in the work-life of nurses. Contemporary Nurse, 24(2), 226-236.

Walsh K, Moss C. (2007). Practice development in New Zealand: Reflections on the influence of culture and context. Practice development in health care, 6(1), 82-85.

Duke J, Skinner J, Walsh K, Moss C, Walton, J. (2007).‘Developing new models of university community engagement for evidence transfer and evidence utilisation’. Paper presented at Joanna Briggs Institute: Pebbles of Knowledge Conference, Adelaide (November 2007).

Lake S,Moss C. (2007)‘Dealing with the unexpected and getting it right: Nurses’ discretionary judgement in daily clinical practice’. Poster presented at ICN Japan, May 2007.

Lawless J, Moss C. (2007) 'Achieving both patient dignity and nurse dignity: An oxymoron in contemporary healthcare environments?', 7th International Practice Development Conference 2007 (Melbourne, Australia, November 2007).

Moss C, Grealish L, Lake S. (2007) 'Cultures of learning: Finding the resonance, locating the actions, and experiencing the theory', 7th International Practice Development Conference 2007 (Melbourne, Australia, November 2007).

Moss C, Walsh K. (2007) 'Pedagogies for clinical praxis', 7th International Practice Development Conference 2007 (Melbourne, Australia, November 2007).

Moss C, Walsh K. (2007) 'Puzzling care: reconnaissance in partnership', 7th International Practice Development Conference 2007 (Melbourne, Australia, November 2007).

Walsh K, Moss C. (2007) ‘Mind your Language: Working subtexts in Practice Development’. Paper presented at the 7th International Practice Development Conference, Melbourne (Oct-Nov 2007)

Walsh K,Moss C, Walton J, Duke J, Skinner J, (2007) ‘FAME(ing) the Theory of Evidence Synthesis’. Paper presented at Joanna Briggs Institute: Pebbles of Knowledge Conference, Adelaide (November 2007).

2006 Publications

Hughes F, Duke J, Bamford A, Moss C. 'Enhancing nursing leadership through policy, politics and strategic alliances', Nurse Leader, 4, 2 (2006), pp. 24-27.

Walsh K, Moss C, Fitzgerald M. 'Solution-focused approaches and their relevance to practice development', Practice Development in Health Care, 5, 3 (2006), pp. 145-155.

Moss C, Walsh K. 'Cultures of learning: reflections on emergent clinical pedagogies', Listening and Responding: Innovative Approaches for Transforming Practice Education - an International Inter-Professional Conference (Auckland, December 2006).

Moss C, Walsh K. 'The WADULA cube: an innovation for generating clinical change and development', Practice Development, Action Research and Reflective Practice 6th International Conference. Enhancing practice 6: innovation, creativity, patient care and professionalism (Edinburgh, October 2006).

Walsh K, Lawless J, Moss C.'Building effective engagement techniques (BEET): a guide to bringing people together cooperatively to find sustainable solutions', Innovations in Elective Service Patient Care Delivery Conference, Ministry of Health New Zealand (Wellington, February 2006).

Walsh K, Moss C. 'Puzzling practice:using the art of puzzling in everyday practice', Practice development, action research and reflective practice 6th International conference. Enhancing practice 6: innovation, creativity, patient care and professionalism. (Edinburgh, October 2006).

Moss C, Walsh K. Research report: A collaborative inquiry into the puzzle of inappropriate aged care presentations to Emergency Departments in the Waikato Region, A report for Fiona Murdoch: Portfolio Manager, Aged Care & Disability Sector Waikato District Health Board (Waikato District Health Board & Victoria University of Wellington, Nursing Research and Development Unit, October, 2006), 116pp.

McCullough L, Barthow C, McKinley E, Moss C, Wise D. Decision-making cancer therapy final report: May 2006, A report for Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Capital & Coast District Health Board (Wellington, Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health and Capital & Coast District Health Board, May, 2006), 7pp.

2005 Publications

Walsh K, Lawless J, Moss C, Allbon C. 'The development of an engagement tool for practice development', Practice development in health care, 4, 3 (2005), pp. 124-130.

Barthow C, Moss C, McKinlay E, McCullough L, Wise D. (2005) 'Nurses' roles in decision-making regarding the use of anticancer therapy in advanced disease', 13th national haematology & oncology nurses conference: The future our challenge (Auckland, April 2005).

McCullough L, Barthow C, McKinlay E, Wise D, Moss C. (2005) 'Exploring clinician decision-making in advanced cancer treatment', 13th national haematology & oncology nurses conference: The future our challenge (Auckland, April 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Clinical placement as investment in clinical & professional development', ACT health - clinical placements symposium with nursing and midwifery leaders (Canberra, October 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Development in practice: A conversation with nurse educators', Research centre for clinical practice for the Staff Development Unit (Canberra, Australia, October 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Growing clinical knowledge in practice', Universityof Canberra conference 'Clinical Scholarship: Growing Clinical Knowledge in Practice' (Canberra, October 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Knowledge-in-action, theory-in-use, and clinical choice during clinical performance', KU05 symposium (Melbourne, September 2005).

Moss C. 'Practice-in-development: an emerging genre for nursing education', Australasian nurse educators conference: developing and nurturing practice (2005), pp. 1-39.

Moss C. (2005) 'Practice development - growing learning communities', Clinical practice: analysis & development (Canberra, Australia, October 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Starting practice development', Clinical scholarship: growing knowledge in practice (Canberra, Australia, October 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Strategising PD portfolios and projects: a guide for clinical facilitators', 5th international practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Moss C. (2005) 'Towards reformation: Clinical nursing research of the future', NZNO research conference `Nursing research: The presence of past and future' (Wellington, November 2005).

Moss C, Barthow C, McCullough L, McKinlay E, Wise D, (2005) 'Clinical decision-making regarding therapy for advanced cancer', GADI lecture series: University of Canberra - research area for preventive health and improved wellbeing (Canberra, Australia, October 2005).

Moss C, Walsh K, Burton A, Dickson J, Ronaldson C, Weinberg R, (2005) 'Learning the dynamics of practice development as a facilitator', International clinical practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Moss C, Walsh K, Mitchell J, McKelvie R, (2005) 'Preparing for practice in new spaces - reflections on a collaborative enterprise', 5th international practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Paynter S, Payton B, Sewell H, Moss C. (2005) 'Small changes can make a big difference: Reflections on our practice development work', 5th International practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Taylor S, Chittenden J, Verner T, Moss C. (2005) 'Nurse initiated diagnostic tests in the emergency department:Taking stock of practice development impacts and intentions', 5th international practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Walsh K, Moss C, (2005) 'Solution focused approaches and their application in practice development', 5th international practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Walsh K, Moss C, Allbon C, MacDonald L. (2005) 'Pluralistic evaluation of practice development in an emergency department', 5th international practice development conference (Hamilton, September 2005).

Walsh K, Moss C, Lawless J. (2005) 'Engagement as core process in the use of evidence in practice', International conference 'Pebbles of knowledge: Making evidence meaningful', The Joanna Briggs Institute (Adelaide, November 2005).

2000-2004 Selected Publications

Moss, C. (2004). ‘Moral-in-Practice: A Hermeneutic Exploration of Nurses’ Choices-in-Action During Acts of Care’. Ph.D. Southern Cross University.

Bamford A, Clark M, Duke J, Hughes F, Knox R, Moss C. (2003). ‘Making it happen: The centrality of strategic alliances to professional leadership’. A symposium presented at the International Council of Nursing Conference: Building Excellence Through Evidence held in Geneva, Switzerland 27-29 June 2003.

Moss C. (2002) ‘Dancing with the Light: The Artfulness of Advanced Nursing Practice’ A paper presented at the College of Nurses Annual Conference ‘We are Able and Artful Nurses’ held in Nelson on 19-20 September 2002.

Moss C. (2002) ‘Sustaining Professional Relevance: The Freedoms within Hospital Boundaries’. A plenary/keynote address presented at the Hutt Valley District Health Board Nursing Conference: Who Needs Hospitals Anyway? held in Lower Hutt 10–12 July 2002.

Moss C. (2001) ‘Contesting the Moral in Nurses’ Acts of Care’. A poster presented at the International Nursing Conference: Contesting Conversations in Practice, Education, Research and Policy held in Adelaide 4-7 November 2001.

Moss C. (2001) ‘The Primacy of Moral Knowing in Clinical Practice’. A paper presented at the 22nd Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nursing: Nursing- A New Era for Action held in Copenhagen 10-15 June 2001.

Martin M, Moss C, & McEldowney R. (2001) ‘Enhancing Professional Identity: Inventiveness and Integration as Goals of Graduate Nursing Education’. A symposium presented at the 22nd Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nursing: Nursing - A New Era for Action held in Copenhagen 10-15 June 2001.

Moss C. (2001) ‘Enhanced Professional Identity and Scholarly Outcomes for Practice, Policy and Research’. A paper presented in the Symposium ‘Enhancing Professional Identity: Inventiveness and Integration as Goals of Graduate Nursing Education’ offered by M Martin; C Moss; & R McEldowney at the 22nd Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nursing: Nursing - A New Era for Action held in Copenhagen 10-15 June 2001.

Moss, C. (2001) ‘Moral Interests and Concerns Embedded in Nurses’ Narratives of Care’. A workshop presented at the International Association for Human Caring & University of Stirling Conferences: Creating Communities of caring – Global Initiatives held in Stirling 5-7 June 2001.

Moss, C. (2000) ‘Moral Form: The Place of Rhythm, Flow and Synergy within Action’. A paper presented at the 4th International Conference of the Australian College of Holistic Nursing: Rhythm, Flow, and Synergy held in Lorne November 2000.

Moss, C. (2000) ‘Moral Knowing in Clinical Practice’. A paper presented at the Second National Nursing Conference: Nurses, The Law and Ethics held in Brisbane 8-9 June 2000.

Dr Cheryle Moss

Associate Professor Nursing, Research & Practice Development

PhDSCU BAppScPhillip MScEdin GradDipEdAdminHawthorn IAE, RN CCUCert FRCNA

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