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Professor Wendy CrossPhD MEd BAppsSc(AdvNsg) RN RPN FRCNA FACMHN Head of School, School of Nursing & Midwifery
BiographyProfessor Wendy Cross joined Monash University in 2007 as Associate Professor, Mental Health Nursing, in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Prior to commencing her work at Monash Wendy held senior appointments in nursing at Southern Health, Deakin University and the University of Western Sydney. Wendy has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Nursing from Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, a Master of Education by research (Ed Psych) from Monash University and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of NSW. Wendy’s primary research interests include mental health and mental health nursing, clinical supervision, practice development, workplace learning, and broad based research methods including both quantitative and qualitative paradigms. She is currently involved in funded research projects on early psychosis, clinical supervision, evaluation of mental health services and workplace learning. Teaching 2009
Research PlatformMental Health and Mental Health Nursing
Research SupervisionI 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. Available special topics for student research in 2009-2010:
Methodological expertise: Quantitative methods; Interpretive and descriptive qualitative methods
Professional Affiliations
PublicationsSelected Publications2009Cross W.M. (2009) Working with children and families - what will the future hold for nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing (In press) Cross W.M. (2009) Commentary on Crowe M., Inder M., Joyce, P., Moor, S., Carter J and Luty S. A developmental approach to the treatment of bipolar disorder: IPSRT with an adolescent. Journal of Clinical Nursing (In press) McCauley-Elsom, K., Elsom, S., Gurvich, C., Cross W.M.,Kilkarni, J. (2009) Expert opinion on the need for a perinatal mental health nurse practitioner. In O’Connor, M., Griffiths, D., Ives, G., Newton, J & Tan H (Eds) From Birth to Death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan. pp. 61-77 Cross W.M. (2009) A phenomenological exploration of self-disclosure and mental illness. In O’Connor, M., Griffiths, D., Ives, G., Newton, J & Tan H (Eds) From Birth to Death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan. pp. 128-144 2008McKinnon, B., Cross, W. (2008) Occupational violence and assualt in mental health nursing: A scoping project for a Victorian Mental Health Service. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 17(1), 9-17
Cross, W.M., Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., Sommerville. E. & Singh C. (2008) Exploring staff perceptions of a youth early psychosis program. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 17, Supplement 1, A 5.
McCauley-Elsom, K. & Cross, W.M. (2008) Psychosis, pregnancy and motherhood: A case study of ten women. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 17, Supplement 1, A 21. McKinnon, B & Cross, W.M. (2008). Using multimedia o assist treatment planning and compliance with outcome measures. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 17, Supplement 1, A 22 McKinnon, B. & Cross, W. M. (2008) Scoping occupation violence in mental health nursing. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 17, 9-17. Cross, W.M., Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., Sommerville. E. & Singh C. Exploring staff perceptions of a youth early psychosis program. Paper presented at the Peninsula Campus Research Forum,Monash University , Frankston, March, 2008. Cross, W.M., Moore, A. Simpson, T., Kitsch, C. & Kelly, C. Implementing clinical supervision for ICU outreach nurses: A case study. Paper presented at the 34th Annual international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008 Cross, W.M., Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., & Singh C. Exploring staff perceptions of a youth early psychosis program. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October 2008 McCauley-Elsom, K. & Cross, W.M. (2008) Psychosis, pregnancy and motherhood: A case study of ten women. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008 McKinnon, B & Cross, W.M. (2008). Using multimedia o assist treatment planning and compliance with outcome measures. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008 Aljohani. M., Lyneham. J. & Cross. W. (2008) Developing a Triage System for Saudi Arabia – National Emergency Nurses Conference. Perth 30 October, 2008 RCNA “Connections”, Evaluating a youth early psychosis program. June 2008 2002 - 2007Dunn, K., Elsom, S. & Cross, W.M. (2007) Self-efficacy and Locus of Control affect management of aggression by mental health nurses. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 28(2), 201-217. McKenna, L., Newton, J., French, J. & Cross W.M. (2007)Identify use of simulation, and more appropriate and timely clinical placement to increase clinical competence and undergraduate positions. Report for the Department of Human Services, Prepare Nurses for the Future Submission to recommendation 2 Work Group. Cross, W.M. & Moore, A. (2006) Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurse (PCLN) Project Report. Southern Health, ISBN 978-0-9751339-5-8. Lillibrdge, J., Cox, M., Cross, W. (2002).Uncovering the secret: giving voice to the experiences of nurses who misuse substances. Journal of Advanced Nursing.39 (3) 219-229 Cross, W.M. (2002)Relating to Australia’s migrants and refugees: Providing mental health services. Proceedings of the 2nd Australian Psychology of Relationships Conference, pp 141-148. Key Note addresses and invited papers:Bring in mental health nursing: psych nursing is superceded. Debate. Team leader for the affirmative team. Melbourne University, March 2006 Burning the midnight oil: issues in doing research. Workshop presented at the 3rd Southern Alliance Conference, Melbourne, November, 2004 Influencing others.Workshop presented for the Primary Care and Mental Health Leadership Program, Southern Health, Melbourne, September, 2004 Extending boundaries: Clinical work with CALD consumers and carers. Invited paper and panel presentation for the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, Seminar, September 2004 Cultural Bias in mental health: implications for mental health clinicians. Invited paper for the Australian and New Zealand college of Mental Health Nurses (Victorian Branch) Seminar, Melbourne, July 2004 Doxa and an appeal to indignation: researching, evaluating and scrutinizing our practice. Workshop presented at the 2nd Southern Alliance Conference, Melbourne, April 2004 Cultural Bias in mental health: implications for mental health clinicians. Invited paper for the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, Seminar, March 2004 Transitions, turbulence and triumphs: Becoming a mental health nurse. Keynote address at the Eastern Health Graduation ceremony for 2004 Graduate Year Program, Melbourne, February 2004 Managing poor performance. Invited Paper and panel presentation for the Southern Health “Building Positive Performance” initiative, Melbourne, November, 2003 Allegories: What’s your story? Keynote address at the inaugural Southern Alliance Conference “Allegories, Attitudes and Autonomy: Evolving Mental Health Nursing Practice. Melbourne, August 2003 Self Disclosure. Paper presented to Southern Health Mental Health Program Nursing In-service, Melbourne, September 2002 Conference presentationsCross, W.M., Moore, A. Simpson, T., Kitsch, C. & Kelly, C. Implementing clinical supervision for ICU outreach nurses: A case study. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008 Cross, W.M., Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., Sommerville. E. & Singh C. Exploring staff perceptions of a youth early psychosis program. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October 2008 McCauley-Elsom, K. & Cross, W.M. (2008) Psychosis, pregnancy and motherhood: A case study of ten women. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008 McKinnon, B & Cross, W.M. (2008). Using multimedia o assist treatment planning and compliance with outcome measures. Paper presented at the 34th Annul international ACMHN conference, Melbourne, October, 2008
Newton, JM; Kelly, C; Billett, S; Kremser, AK; Cross, WM & Jolly, BC. Preceptoring is everything: facilitating workplace learning. Australian Nurse Teachers Society Conference, Wellington, NZ 3rd -5th Oct 2007 Newton, J M.; Jolly, BC; Billett, S; Cross, WM. & Kelly, C. Engaging in learning in Nursing Practice. Royal College of Nursing, UK 1st International Nurse Education conference, Brighton UK 5th-7th July 2007 Newton, JM.; Jolly, BC; Cross, WM. & Kelly, C. Barriers to Transference: the experience of undergraduate student nurses. 2nd Clinical Skills Conference, Prato Italy 1st -4th July 2007 Cross, W.M, Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., Sommerville. E. & Singh C. Exploring corollaries to a proactive response to emerging psychosis. Paper presented at Qualitative Health Research, Seoul, June 2007 Cross, W.M, Arnott, A., Graham, C., O’Connor, D., Dowling, R., Sommerville. E. & Singh C. Exploring corollaries to a proactive response to emerging psychosis. Paper presented at the RCNA Annual conference Sydney, July 2007 Moore A., Cross W.M. & Kelly C. Implementing clinical supervision for ANUMs in a busy medical ward. Poster presented at the RCNA Annual Conference, Sydney, July 2007 Moore A., Cross W.M. & Kelly C. Implementing clinical supervision for ANUMs in a busy medical ward. Paper presented at the 33rd annual international ACMHN Conference, Cairns, October 2007 Cross W.M. “Are we there yet? An exploration of the journey and destination in practice development Paper presented at the International Practice Development Conference, Melbourne, November 2007 Cross, W. M. (2005) Practical Matters: The alienation of students in clinical placements. Poster presentation for the 39th Annual Conference for the Royal College of Nursing, Australia Adelaide, July 2005 Cross, W. M. (2005) Extending boundaries: Communicating with CALD consumers and carers. Poster presentation for the 39th Annual Conference for the Royal College of Nursing, Australia Adelaide, July 2005 Cross, W.M. (2004) Acute psychiatric adult inpatient nursing: landscape gardening in a hostile terrain. Poster presentation for the 30th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, Canberra, September, 2004 Cross, W.M. (2003) “I didn’t know how to be so I just cried”: An exploration of self disclosure and mental illness. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, Rotorua, New Zealand, October 2003 Lilllibridge, J., Cross, W.M. Rowe, J. & Cox, M. (2001) Substance misuse in the nursing profession: Understanding the meaning of nurses’ experiences. Paper presented at the Royal College of Nursing Research Conference, Glasgow, April 2001 Cross, W. M., Lillibridge, J & Cox, M. (2001) An exploration into substance misuse in the nursing profession: Results of a pilot project. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, Melbourne, October 2001 Cross, W. M. (2001) New insights into transcultural mental health status assessment. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, Melbourne, October 2001 |
