Dr Jennifer Newton

EdD, BA(Hons) Nsg Ed, RCNT, RM, RN

Senior Research Fellow

Phone: +61 3 9902 4570 or +61 3 9902 4505

Dr Jenny Newton joined the School of Nursing & Midwifery in 2000 with an extensive background in teaching nursing, with an undergraduate degree in this field. She has a rich breadth of experience in acute care nursing practice, education and research gained both within Australia and England. Over recent years she has developed strong collaborative links both nationally and internationally through her current research and engagement in reflective practice, workplace learning and practice development.

Her research experience and supervision of projects spans a diverse range across acute care, palliative care and aged care nursing. Jenny is a highly experienced qualitative researcher with particular interest in phenomenology, ethnomethodology, descriptive research, and action research. She has secured, with colleagues, over $700,000 in research funding on competitive grants and tenders in educational and acute care research. In particular she held an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from 2006 to 2009.

Jenny is currently seconded part-time to the School of Primary Health Care as a senior research fellow/project manager. She is on the Editorial Board for the International and Interdisciplinary Reflective Practice Journal and a reviewer for a range of medical, workplace learning and nursing journals.

Teaching

GHS 9841 - Research methods and issues

Research Interests

Accredited Level 2 research supervisor

Research Supervision

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

Research Interests

Workplace learning
Interprofessional learning
Transitions
Preceptorship
Knowledge development; ways of knowing
Practice development
Reflective practice
Critical thinking; decision making
Chronic care self-management

Committees

Faculty Board
Faculty Social Inclusion
Department of General Practice Research Committee
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Victoria Chapter Committee

Professional Affiliations

Royal College of Nursing Australia

Publications

Publications including refereed conference presentations

Book Chapters

2011

Newton, J. Billett, S., Jolly, B. & Ockerby, C. (2011). Preparing nurses and engaging preceptors. In S. Billett & A. Henderson. (Eds.), Developing Learning Professionals: Integrating experiences in university and practice settings (pp.43-57). Heidleberg, Germany: Springer.

Newton, J. (2011). Reflective workshops for student nurses In S. Billett & A. Henderson. (Eds.), Developing Learning Professionals: Integrating experiences in university and practice settings (pp.119-130). Heidleberg, Germany: Springer.

2010

Billett, S. & Newton, J. (2010). A Learning practice: Conceptualising professional lifelong learning for the healthcare sector, in N. Frost, M. Zukas, H. Bradbury & S. Kilminister (eds.), Beyond reflective practice: New Approaches to Professional Lifelong Learning. (pp. 52-65). London, Routledge.

Journal Articles

2011

Fawcett, J., Aber, C., Haussler, S., Weiss, M., Myers, ST., Hall, JL., Waters, VL., King, C., Tarkka, MT., Rantanen, A., Astedt-Kurki, P., Newton, J., Silva, V. (2011). Women's perceptions of caesarean birth: A Roy international study. Nursing Science Quarterly, 24(4), 352-362. IF 1.25

Newton, J. M., White, K., Cross, W.M., Ockerby, C. & Billett, S. (2011) Outcomes of a clinical partnership model for undergraduate nursing students. Contemporary Nurse, 39(1), 119-127.

Newton, J.M., Falkingham, L. & Clearihan, L. (2011). Better Knowledge, Better Health: piloting an education intervention in Chronic Condition Self Management Support. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 17, 4-9.

2010

Newton, J., Jolly, B., Ockerby, C. & Cross, W. (2010). Clinical learning environment inventory: factor analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(6), 1371-1381

Henderson, A. & Newton, J. (2010). Commentary on Christiansen A & Bell A. (2010) Peer learning partnerships: exploring the experience of pre-registration nursing students. JCN 19, 803-810. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(23-24), 3587-3588.

Piterman, L., Newton, J.M. & Canny, B. J. (2010). Interprofessional education for interprofessional practice: does it make a difference?, Medical Journal of Australia. 193(2), 92-93.

Billett, S., Newton, J. & Ockerby, C. (2010). Socio-personal premises for selecting and securing an occupation as vocation. Studies in the Education of Adults. 42(1), 47-62.

Newton, J., Jolly, B., Ockerby, C. & Cross, W. (2010). Clinical learning environment inventory: factor analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(6), 1371-1381. _{^{2008 Impact factor 1.654, 5/58 nursing.}}

Newton, J., McKenna, L. & Gilmour, C. (2010). Exploring a pedagogical approach to integrating reseach, practice and teaching. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1), 1-13.

2009

Newton, J. M., Billett, S., Jolly, b. & Ockerby, C. (2009). Lost in translations: barriers to learning in health professional clinical education. Learning in Health and Social Care, 8(4),315-327.

Ockerby, C., Newton, J. M., Cross, W. M. & Jolly, B. (2009). "A learning partnership: Exploring preceptorship through interviews with registered and novice nurses". Mentoring and Tutoring. Partnership in Learning, 17(4), 369-385.

Newton, J. M, Billett, S., French, J., Jolly, B., , Cross, W., White, K. & Ockerby, C. (2009). Easing the transition into nursing workplace IN Healthy Active Communities. Research Stories from Monash Peninsula Campus; Monash University Melbourne: ISSN 1837052

Newton, J. M., Billett, S. & Ockerby, C. (2009). Journeying through clinical placements: An examination of six student cases. Nurse Education Today, 29(6), 630-634. _{^{Impact factor 0.702, 48/62 Nursing}}.

Newton, J., Kelly, C., Kremser, A., Jolly, B., & Billett, S. (2009). The motivations to nurse: An exploration of factors amongst undergraduate students, registered nurses and nurse managers. Journal of Nursing Management 17(3), 392 - 400.

Newton, J. M & McKenna, L. (2009). Uncovering Knowing in Practice during the Graduate Year: An exploratory study. Contemporary Nurse, 31(2), 153-162.

Newton, J. M. (2009). Monograph 7 - Intuition as a key concept of nursing knowledge. In O'Connor, M, Griffiths, D., Ives, G., Newton, J, & Tan, H. eds (2009) From birth to death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan. Monash University, Clayton: Victoria, Australia [ISBN: 978-0-7326-2411-8] p. 78-91

Newton, J.M. & Plummer, V. (2009). Using creativity to encourage reflection in undergraduate education. Reflective Practice, 10(1), 67-76.

Newton, J.M, White, K., Cross, W.M., & Ockerby, C. (2009). Enhancing work readiness: The value of a clinical partnership model. Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) Annual Conference, 2 - 4 September, Melbourne Australia.

Newton, J., Billett, S., Jolly, B., & Ockerby, C.(2009). Mixed messages: Contradictions in professional practice. 3^rd International Clinical Skills Conference, 1 - 4July, Prato, Italy.

Newton, J.M., Jolly, B.C., Billett, S., & Ockerby, C.(2009). To engage or not engage in clinical learning. 3^rd Clinical Skills Conference, 1 - 4 July, Prato, Italy.

Newton, J.M., & Ockerby, C.(2009). Moving away from coloured ‘post-it notes': making sense of qualitative data. 3^rd Clinical Skills Conference, 1 - 4 July, Prato, Italy.

Newton, J., Billett, S., Jolly, B., Ockerby, C., & Cross, W. (2009). Easing the transition into the workplace (symposium paper). The 6^th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning, 28 June - 1 July, Roskilde, Denmark.

Newton, J., Billett, S., Jolly, B., Ockerby, C., Cross, W., & Stephenson, P. (2009). Easing the transition into the workplace. WACE 16^th World Conference on Cooperative Education and Work Integrated Learning, 23 - 26 June Vancouver, Canada.

2008

Newton, J., Jolly, B., Kelly, C., & Billett, S. (2008). Barriers to skills transference: The challenges in health professional education. WACE/ACEN Asia Pacific Conference 2008 E-Proceedings available at:

McKenna, L & Newton, J. (2008). After the graduate year: a phemenological exploration of how new nurses develop their knowledge and skill over the first 18 months following graduation. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 25(4). 9-15. _{^{Impact factor 0.592, 54/62 Nursing}}.

Newton, J.M. (2008). Demystifying practice development through academic collaboration In Ch 17 Accrediting practice development activity Manley, K., Canny, C, Down, J Hamill, J Manderson, E, Schultz, A, Moroney, N., Newton, J.,Young H. IN International Practice Development in Nursing and Health Care McCormack, B. Manley, K & Wilson, V. (eds): Blackwell. Oxford

Newton, J. M., Kelly, C. M., Billett, S., & Jolly, B. (2008). Barriers to skills transference: the challenges in health professional education. ACEN-WACE Asia Pacific Conference, 30 September - 3 October, Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, Australia

Newton, J. M., Billett, S., Stephenson, P., & Kelly, C.M. (2008). Enhancing the transition into the workplace for undergraduate nursing students. ACEN-WACE Asia Pacific Conference, 30 September - 3 October, Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, Australia (workshop).

Recoche, K., Lee, S & Newton, J. (2008). Can practice knowledge inform the development of competencies in the nursing management of terminal restlessness? 2^nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference 2008 ‘Leading & Learning' 12^th-13^th September, Adelaide (abstract awarded Vivian Bullwinkel prize to present as keynote)

Newton J.M., Jolly, B., Cross, W. M., Kelly, C. M., Kremser, A.K. & Billett, S. Barriers to transference in Undergraduate Nursing: Multifaceted Challenges. The 13^th Ottawa International Conference on Clinical Competence, 6-8^th March, Melb 2008

2007

Newton, J. M. & McKenna, L. (2007). The transitional journey through the graduate year: a focus group study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44(7), 1231-1237. _{^{Impact factor 2.115, 2/46 Nursing}}.

McKenna, L., French, J., Newton, J. Cross, W. & Carbonnel, C. (2007). Prepare Nurses for the Future Submission to Recommendation 2 Work Group: - Identify use of simulation, and more appropriate and timely clinical placement to increase clinical competence and undergraduate positions. Final Report for Department of Human Services Victoria

Newton, J.M., Kelly, C., Billett, S., Kremser, A.K., Cross, W. M. & Jolly, B.C. (2007). Preceptoring is everything: facilitating workplace learning. Australian Nurse Teachers Society Conference, Wellington, NZ 3^rd -5^th Oct

Recoche, K., Newton, J. & Lee, S. (2007). Can practice knowledge inform the development of competencies in the nursing management of terminal restlessness. The 7^th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Sept 27-29^th, Manila Philippines.

Newton, J. M., Jolly, B.C., Billett, S., Cross, W.M. & Kelly, C. (2007). Engaging in learning in Nursing Practice. Royal College of Nursing, UK 1^st International Nurse Education conference, Brighton UK 5^th-7^th July.

Newton, J.M.; Jolly, BC; Cross, WM. & Kelly, C.(2007). Barriers to Transference: the experience of undergraduate student nurses. 2^nd Clinical Skills Conference, Prato Italy 1^st -4^th July.

2006

Newton, J. (2006). Patients' experience of discharge processes. Research report funded by the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Newton, J. Taylor, N, Page, A. & Magee, M. (2006). Slow and Steady 2: Awakening an awareness. The 6^th International Practice Development Conference, Edinburgh Oct 18^th -20^th

2000 - 2005 Selected publications

Fawcett, J., Aber, C., Weiss, M., Haussler, S., Taylor Myers, S., King, C., Newton, J. & Silva, V. (2005). Adaptation to Cesarean Birth: Implementation of a Multi-Site Study. Nursing Science Quarterly, 18(3) July, 204-210. _{^{Impact factor 0.980, 6/32 Nursing}}.

Astin, F., Newton, J., McKenna, L. & Moore-Coulson, L. (2005). Registered Nurses' expectations and experiences of first year students' clinical skills. Contemporary Nurse, 18(3), 279.

Bagot, K.L. Lawson, M. Jolly, B., McCall, L., Bearman, M., Lewis, B., McKenna, L. & Newton, J. (2005). International approaches to undergraduate clinical training. Final report for Department of Human Services, Victoria

Newton, J.M. (2004). Learning to Reflect - a journey. Reflective Practice, 5(2). p155-166

Newton, J. (2005). Creativity in undergraduate education. The third Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference, Hong Kong 11-12 November

Newton, J & Jacques, V. (2005). Slow and Steady, The 5^th International Practice Development Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand September 7-9^th

Newton, J. & Ballan, N. (2004). The Voices within Clinical Supervision. The 4^th International Practice Development Conference, 16-17^th Sept Terrigal, NSW

Newton, J. M. (2004). My Metamorphosis The 3^rd Carfax Reflective Practice conference 23^rd - 25^th June, Gloucester, England.

Newton, J.M. (2003). Developing facilitation skills - a narrative Collegian, 10(3), 27- 30.

French, J. McKenna, L. Newton, J. Ives, G. Jolly, B. Whitecross, L. & Nestel, D. (2003). Interprofessional clinical education - a clash of perspectives? ANZAME: 2003 Annual Conference - "A question of Quality", Melbourne 5^th -7^th July

Newton, J. (2002). Learning to reflect The Second Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference 8-10^th November, Hong Kong.

Newton, J. (2001). Exploring the congruency of Carper's ways of knowing with student nurses' use in practice. In Willman, A. & Nilsson, R.(eds) Monograph Critical Appraisal Nursing Theories in Practice, Education and Research. Second European Nursing Theory Conference in Scandinavia 18-20 May, 2000 p96-112.

Newton, J. M. (2000). Uncovering knowing in practice amongst a group of undergraduate student nurses. Reflective Practice 1 (2) p184-199

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