Prof Lisa McKenna - Researcher Profile

Biography

Lisa works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University as an Associate Professor.

Research & Supervision Interests

Nursing and midwifery education and practice

Graduate transition and work readiness 

Simulation

Peer teaching and learning

Interprofessional education

Professional role and attribute development

Keywords

nursing, midwifery, education, IPE, peer teaching, professional attributes

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Books

Ilangakoon, C., McKenna, L.G., McIntyre, M.J., Cass, B., O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., McCauley-Elsom, K.M., Elsom, S., Gurvich, C., Cross, W.M., Kulkarni, J., Newton, J.M., Lee, S.F., Kos, L.M., 2009, From birth to death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan, Monash University, Clayton Victoria Australia.

Book Chapters

McKenna, L.G., Kent, F., 2013, Utilising the voice of others: The example of consumer-delivered feedback, in Feedback in Higher and Professional Education: Understanding it and doing it well, eds David Boud, Elizabeth Molloy, Routledge, Milton Park Abingdon Oxon, pp. 190-201.

Ilangakoon, C., McKenna, L.G., 2009, Exploring undergraduate students' perceptions and experiences of paediatric nursing, in From Birth to Death: Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Research Across the Lifespan, eds Margaret O'Connor, Debra Griffiths, Glenice Ives, Jenny Newton and Heather Tan, Monash Univeristy, Clayton, VIC, Australia, pp. 1-19.

McKenna, L.G., 2009, The emergence of midwifery as a distinct discipline, in Understanding the Australian Health Care System, eds E Willis, L Reynolds, H Keleher, Churchill Livingston Elsevier, Sydney Australia, pp. 189-199.

Journal Articles

Hall, H.G., McKenna, L.G., Griffiths, D.L., 2013, Contextual factors that mediate midwives' behaviour towards pregnant women's use of complementary and alternative medicine, European Journal of Integrative Medicine [P], vol E, issue In Press, Urban und Fischer Verlag, Germany, pp. 1-7.

Hall, H.G., Griffiths, D.L., McKenna, L.G., 2013, Navigating a safe path together: A theory of midwives' responses to the use of complementary and alternative medicine, Midwifery [P], vol In Press, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

McLelland, G., McKenna, L., Archer, F., 2013, No fixed place of birth: unplanned BBAs in Victoria, Australia, Midwifery [P], vol 29, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 19-25.

Hall, H.G., McKenna, L.G., Griffiths, D.L., 2012, Applying grounded theory to midwifery research problems, International Journal of Childbirth [P], vol 2, issue 2, Springer Publishing Company, United States, pp. 136-141.

Williams, B.A., McCook, F.C., Brown, G.T., Palermo, C.E., McKenna, L.G., Boyle, M.J., Lane, R.L., French, J.C., McCall, L.M., 2012, Are undergraduate health care studnets ready for interprofessional learning? A cross-sectional attitudinal study, The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice [P], vol 10, issue 3, Nova Southeastern University, USA, pp. 1-11.

Jacob, E.R., Sellick, K.J., McKenna, L.G., 2012, Australian registered and enrolled nurses: is there a difference?, International journal of nursing practice [E], vol 18, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 303-307.

Hall, H., McKenna, L., Griffiths, D., 2012, Complementary and alternative medicine for induction of labour, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 142-148.

Hall, H.G., Griffiths, D.L., McKenna, L.G., 2012, Complementary and alternative medicine in midwifery practice: managing the conflicts, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice [P], vol 18, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 246-251.

Brown, T.T., Boyle, M.J., Williams, B.A., Molloy, A.M., McKenna, L.G., Palermo, C.E., Molloy, E.K., 2012, Factor structure of the Communicator Styles Measure (CSM) when used with undergraduate health science students, Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences [E], vol E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Norway, pp. 1-10.

McKenna, L., Vanderheide, R., 2012, Graduate entry to practice in nursing: exploring demographic characteristics of commencing students, The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation [E], vol 29, issue 3, Australian Nursing Federation, ACT Australia, pp. 49-55.

Nelwati, N., McKenna, L.G., Plummer, V.M., 2012, Indonesian student nurses' perceptions of stress in clinical learning: A phenomenological study, Journal of Nursing Education and Practice [E], vol 3, issue 5, Sciedu Press, Canada, pp. 56-65.

McKenna, L., Boyle, M., Brown, G., Williams, B., Molloy, A., Lewis, B., Molloy, E., 2012, Levels of empathy in undergraduate nursing students, International journal of nursing practice [E], vol 18, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 246-251.

Cooper, S.J.R., Beauchamp, A.J., Bogossian, F., Bucknall, T.K., Cant, R.P., Devries, B., Endacott, R., Forbes, H., Hill, R., Kinsman, L., Kain, V., McKenna, L.G., Porter, J., Phillips, N., Young, S., 2012, Managing patient deterioration: A protocol for enhancing student nurses' competence through web-based simulation and feedback techniques, BMC Nursing [P], vol 11, Biomed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 18-24.

Hall, H., McKenna, L., Griffiths, D., 2012, Midwives' support for complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 4-12.

Bogossian, F., McKenna, L., Higgins, M., Benefer, C., Brady, S., Fox-Young, S., Cooper, S., 2012, Simulation based learning in Australian midwifery curricula: results of a national electronic survey, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 86-97.

Cooper, S., Cant, R., Porter, J., Bogossian, F., McKenna, L., Brady, S., Fox-Young, S., 2012, Simulation based learning in midwifery education: a systematic review, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 64-78.

Williams, B.A., McKenna, L.G., French, G.C., Dousek, S., 2012, The clinical teaching preference questionnaire (CTPQ): An exploratory factor analysis, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 10, Elsevier, USA, pp. 1-4.

Secomb, J.M., McKenna, L.G., Smith, C., 2012, The effectiveness of simulation activities on the cognitive abilities of undergraduate third-year nursing students: a randomised control trial, Journal of Clinical Nursing [E], vol 21, issue 23-24, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 3475-3484.

Fox-Young, S., Brady, S., Brealey, W., Cooper, S.J.R., McKenna, L., Hall, H., Bogossian, F., 2012, The perspectives of Australian midwifery academics on barriers and enablers for simulation in midwifery education in Australia: a focus group study, Midwifery [P], vol 28, issue 4, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 495-501.

McKenna, L.G., Gilmour, C.J., Biro, M.A., McIntyre, M.J., Bailey, C.M., Jones, J.M., Miles, M.A., Hall, H.G., McLelland, G.E., 2012, Undergraduate midwifery students' sense of belongingness in clinical practice, Nurse Education Today [P], vol In Press, Elsevier - churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 1-4.

Williams, B., Brown, G., McCook, F., Boyle, M., Palermo, C., Molloy, A., McKenna, L., Lane, R., French, J., McCall, L., 2011, A pilot study evaluating an interprofessional education workshop for undergraduate health care students, Journal of Interprofessional Care [P], vol 25, issue 3, Informa Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 215-217.

McKenna, L., French, J., 2011, A step ahead: Teaching undergraduate students to be peer teachers, Nurse Education in Practice [P], vol 11, issue 2, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 141-145.

Brown, G., Williams, B., Boyle, M., Molloy, A., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., Molloy, E., Lewis, B., 2011, Communication styles of undergraduate health students, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 31, issue 4, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 317-322.

Hall, H., McKenna, L., Griffiths, D., 2011, Complementary medicine for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: A review of the evidence, Evidence Based Midwifery [P], vol 9, issue 2, Ten Alps Publishing, UK, pp. 128-132.

McKenna, L., Innes, K., French, J., Streitberg, S., Gilmour, C., 2011, Is history taking a dying skill? An exploration using a simulated learning environment, Nurse Education in Practice [P], vol 11, issue 4, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 234-238.

McKenna, L., Bogossian, F., Hall, H., Brady, S., Fox-Young, S., Cooper, S., 2011, Is simulation a substitute for real life clinical experience in midwifery? A qualitative examination of perceptions of educational leaders, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 31, issue 7, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 682-686.

McKenna, L., Boyle, M., Brown, T., Williams, B., Molloy, A., Lewis, B., Molloy, E., 2011, Levels of empathy in undergraduate midwifery students: An Australian cross-sectional study, Women and Birth [P], vol 24, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 80-84.

Brown, G., Boyle, M., Williams, B., Molloy, A., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., Molloy, E., 2011, Listening and communication styles of undergraduate occupational therapy students: A cross-sectional study, British Journal of Occupational Therapy [P], vol 74, issue 8, College of Occupational Therapists Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 387-393.

Boyle, M., Williams, B., Brown, G., Molloy, A., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., Molloy, E., 2011, Listening and communication styles of undergraduate paramedic students, Journal of Paramedic Practice [P], vol 3, issue 9, M A Healthcare Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 504-509.

McKenna, L.G., McLelland, G.E., 2011, Midwives' use of the Internet: An Australian study, Midwifery [P], vol 27, issue 1, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 74-79.

Brown, G., Williams, B., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., McCall, L., Roller, L., Hewitt, L., Molloy, E., Baird, M., Aldabah, L., 2011, Practice education learning environments: The mismatch between perceived and preferred expectations of undergraduate health science students, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 31, issue 8, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. e22-e28.

Brown, G., Boyle, M., Williams, B., Molloy, A., Palermo, C., McKenna, L., Molloy, E., 2011, Predictors of empathy in health science students, Journal of Allied Health [P], vol 40, issue 3, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, United States, pp. 143-149.

Clerehan, R.A., McCall, L., McKenna, L.G., Alshahrani, K., 2011, Saudi Arabian nurses' experiences of studying Masters degrees in Australia, International Nursing Review [E], vol E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1-7.

Hall, H., Griffiths, D., McKenna, L., 2011, The use of complementary and alternative medicine by pregnant women: A literature review, Midwifery [P], vol 27, issue 6, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 817-824.

Morphet, J., Considine, J., McKenna, L., 2011, Transition to specialty practice programs in emergency nursing – A review of the literature, Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal [P], vol 14, issue 1, Elsevier, Australia, pp. 45-49.

McKenna, L., Rolls, C., 2011, Undergraduate midwifery students' first experiences with stillbirth and neonatal death, Contemporary Nurse: Health Care Across the Lifespan [P], vol 38, issue 1-2, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 76-83.

Boyle, M.J., Williams, B.A., Brown, G.T., Molloy, A.M., McKenna, L.G., Molloy, E., Lewis, B.S., 2010, Attitudes of undergraduate health science students towards patients with intellectual disability, substance abuse, and acute mental illness: A cross-sectional study, BMC Medical Education [P], vol 10, issue Art. No. 71, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-8.

McKenna, L.G., McCall, L.M., Wray, N., 2010, Clinical placements and nursing students' career planning: A qualitative exploration, International Journal of Nursing Practice [P], vol 16, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 176-182.

Hall, H.G., McKenna, L.G., Griffiths, D.L., 2010, Complementary and alternative medicine: Where's the evidence?, British Journal of Midwifery [P], vol 18, issue 7, Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 436-440.

Newton, J.M., McKenna, L.G., Gilmour, C.J., Fawcett, J., 2010, Exploring a pedagogical approach to integrating research, practice and teaching, International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship [P], vol 7, issue 1, Berkeley Electronic Press, USA, pp. 1-13.

Zoghi, M., Brown, G.T., Williams, B.A., Roller, L., Jaberzadeh, S., Palermo, C.E., McKenna, L.G., Wright, C.A., Baird, M.A., Schneider-Kolsky, M.E., Hewitt, L.D., Sim, J., Holt, T.A., 2010, Learning style preferences of Australian health science students, Journal of Allied Health [P], vol 39, issue 2, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, USA, pp. 95-103.

Boyle, M.J., Williams, B.A., Brown, G.T., Molloy, A.M., McKenna, L.G., Molloy, E., Lewis, B.S., 2010, Levels of empathy in undergraduate health science students, The Internet Journal of Medical Education [E], vol E, issue 1, Internet Scientific Publications, Llc, USA, pp. 1-14.

Brown, G.T., Williams, B.A., Boyle, M.J., Molloy, A.M., McKenna, L.G., Molloy, E., Lewis, B.S., 2010, Levels of empathy in undergraduate occupational therapy students, Occupational Therapy International [P], vol 17, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 135-141.

Brown, G.T., Boyle, M., Williams, B., Molloy, A., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., Lewis, B., Molloy, E., 2010, Listening styles of undergraduate health students, Education for Health [P], vol 23, issue 3, Taylor & Francis Ltd, UK, pp. 1-10.

Brown, T., Williams, B., Jaberzadeh, S., Roller, L., Palermo, C., McKenna, L., Wright, C.A., Baird, M., Schneider-Kolsky, M., Hewitt, L., Holt, T.A., Zoghi, M., Sim, J., 2010, Predictors of attitudes to e-learning of Australian health science students, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education [E], vol 2, issue 1, University of Glamorgan, UK, pp. 60-76.

Rolls, C., McKenna, L., 2010, Stillbirth and neonatal death: Preparing midwifery students for their first encounter, Focus on Health Professional Education [P], vol 12, issue 1, ANZAME, Australia, pp. 52-59.

Brown, G.T., Zoghi, M., Williams, B.A., Jaberzadeh, S., Roller, L., Palermo, C.E., McKenna, L.G., Wright, C.A., Baird, M.A., Schneider-Kolsky, M.E., Hewitt, L.D., Sim, J., Holt, T.A., 2009, Are learning style preferences of health science students predictive of their attitudes towards e-learning?, Australasian Journal of Educational Technology [E], vol 25, issue 4, Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE), Australia, pp. 524-543.

McKenna, L.G., Wray, N., McCall, L.M., 2009, Exploring continuous clinical placement for undergraduate students, Advances in Health Sciences Education, vol 14, Springer.com, Netherlands, pp. 327-335.

McCall, L.M., Wray, N., McKenna, L.G., 2009, Influence of clinical placement on undergraduate midwifery students' career intentions, Midwifery, vol 25, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 403-410.

McKenna, L.G., Wellard, S., 2009, Mothering: An unacknowledged aspect of undergraduate clinical teachers' work in nursing, Advances in Health Sciences Education, vol 14, Springer.com, Netherlands, pp. 275-285.

McKenna, L.G., French, J.C., 2009, Rethinking student night duty placements, The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation [E], vol 27, issue 2, Australian Nursing Federation, Australia, pp. 27-34.

McKenna, L.G., French, J.C., 2009, Teaching and learning of electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring in an undergraduate nursing program, International Journal of Clinical Skills, vol 3, issue 1, SkillsClinic Ltd, London, pp. 23-25.

Brown, G.T., Vryens, V., Williams, B.A., Jaberzadeh, S., Roller, L., Palermo, C.E., McKenna, L.G., Hewitt, L.D., Sim, J., 2009, The learning styles of undergraduate occupational therapy and physiotherapy students from one Australian university using the KOLB learning style inventory (LSI), The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy [P], vol 37, issue 2, Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, Ireland, pp. 22-28.

Newton, J.M., McKenna, L.G., 2009, Uncovering knowing in practice during the graduate year: an exploratory study, Contemporary Nurse, vol 31, issue 2, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 153-162.

McLelland, G.E., McKenna, L.G., 2008, A demographic snapshot of midwives in Victoria, Contemporary Nurse, vol 31, issue 1, EContent Management Pty. Ltd., Australia, pp. 71-79.

McKenna, L.G., Newton, J.M., 2008, After the graduate year: A phenomenological exploration of how new nurses develop their knowledge and skill over the first 18 months following graduation, Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 25, issue 4, Australian Nursing Federation, Kingston ACT, pp. 9-15.

Morphet, J., McKenna, L.G., Considine, J., 2008, The career development year: Responding to the emergency nursing shortage in Australia, Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, vol 11, issue 1, Elsevier, Australia, pp. 32-38.

McKenna, L.G., Rolls, C., 2007, Bachelor of Midwifery: Reflections on the first 5 years from two Victorian universities, Women and Birth [P], vol 20, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Australia, Netherlands, pp. 81-84.

Newton, J.M., McKenna, L.G., 2007, The transitional journey through the graduate year: a focus group study, International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol 44, issue 7, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1231-1237.

McKenna, L.G., McIntyre, M.J., 2006, What over-the-counter preparations are pregnant women taking? A literature review, Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 56, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 636-645.

Tsukada, T., McKenna, L.G., 2005, Factors influencing international nurses when studying nursing in Australia, Asian Journal of Nursing Studies, vol 8, issue 1, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, pp. 32-40.

Astin, F., Newton, J.M., McKenna, L.G., Moore-Coulson, L.A., 2005, Registered nurses' expectations and experiences of first year students' clinical skills and knowledge., Contemporary Nurse, vol 18, issue 3, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 279-291.

McKenna, L.G., Wellard, S.J., 2004, Discursive influences on clinical teaching in Australian undergraduate nursing programs, Nurse Education Today, vol 24, issue 3, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh UK, pp. 229-235.

McKenna, L.G., Green, C., 2004, Experiences and learning during a graduate nurse program: an examination using a focus group approach, Nurse Education in Practice, vol 4, issue 4, Elsevier, Netherland, pp. 258-263.

McKenna, L.G., Samarawickrema, R.G., 2003, Crossing cultural boundaries: flexible approaches and nurse education: a case study, CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, vol 21, issue 5, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Hagerstown USA, pp. 259-264.

Grant, E., McKenna, L.G., 2003, International clinical placements for undergraduate students, Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol 12, issue 4, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 529-535.

McKenna, L.G., 2003, Nurturing the future of midwifery through mentoring, Women and Birth, vol 16, issue 2, Minnis communications on behalf of the ACMI, Toorak Vic Australia, pp. 7-10.

Wellard, S., McKenna, L.G., 2001, Turning tapes into text: issues surrounding the transcription of interviews, Contemporary Nurse, vol 11, issue 2-3, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Maleny QLD Australia, pp. 180-186.

McKenna, L.G., Walsh, K., 1997, Changing handover practices: One Private hospital's experiences, International Journal of Nursing Practice, vol 3, Blackwell Science, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 128-132.

McKenna, L.G., 1997, Improving the nursing handover report, Nursing Practice, vol 12, Macmillan Magazines Ltd, London UK, pp. 637-639.

Conference Proceedings

Boyle, M.J., McKenna, L.G., 2012, Are paramedic and midwifery students exposed to workplace violence during clinical placements?, Violence in the Health Sector, 24-26 October 2012, Kavanah, The Netherlands, pp. 159-163.

Williams, B., Brown, G., McCook, F., French, J., Palermo, C., McKenna, L., Molloy, E., Boyle, M., Scholes, R., Molloy, A., 2010, A pilot study evaluating an interprofessional education workshop, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Australia, p. 27.

Boyle, M., Williams, B., Brown, G.T., McKenna, L., Molloy, E., Lewis, B., 2010, Attitudes towards patients by undergraduate health students, The 4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics : Proceedings, Volume 1, 29/06/2010 to 02/07/2010, International Institute of Informatics and Systematics, Orlando, Florida, pp. 1-4.

Brown, G., Boyle, M., Williams, B., Molloy, A., Palermo, C., McKenna, L., Molloy, E., 2010, Predictors of empathy in undergraduate health science students, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, 14 October 2010 to 16 October 2010, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Australia, p. 13.

Boyle, M., Brown, G., Williams, B., McKenna, L., Palermo, C., Molloy, E., Storr, M., 2010, Student access to information technology for participation in new electronic education programs: a cross sectional study, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Australia, pp. 10-11.

Williams, B., Brown, G., McCook, F., French, J., Palermo, C., McKenna, L., Scholes, R., Boyle, M., Dart, J., 2010, Validating the readiness for interprofessional learning scale (RIPLS) in undergraduate health care students, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, 14 October 2010 to 16 October 2010, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Australia, p. 80.

McKenna, L.G., French, J.C., Habner, M.M., Jameson, M., 2008, Learning at night: rethinking student night duty clinical placments., Abstract Book, 2nd International Nurse Education Conference, Research and Innovation in International Nurse Education., 9-11/06/08, Elsevier, United Kingdom, p. 0132.

McKenna, L.G., Rolls, C., 2008, Undergraduate midwifery students' first encounters with stillbirth and neonatal death., Conference Programme, 1-5 June 2008, International Confederation of Midwives, United Kingdom, p. cs85.3.

French, J.C., McKenna, L.G., Habner, M.M., Jameson, M., 2008, Working weekends: Preparing students for practice reality, 2nd International nurse education conference, research and innovationin international nurse education. Abstract book., 1-5 June 2008, Elsevier, London, p. O37.

Morphett, J., McKenna, L.G., Considine, J., 2007, The career development year: Responding to the emergency nursing shortage in Australia, Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 11-13 October 2007, Elsevier, Marrickville, pp. 209-210.

McKenna, L.G., 2006, The role of personal curricula on clinical teaching practice, Proceedings from the 1st Nurse Education International Conference - Developing Collaborative Practice in Health and Social Education, 14 May 2006 to16 May 2006, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 611-740.

McKenna, L.G., Ribbons, R.M., 2000, Integrating Information and Health Care Technologies in Undergraduate Nursing Programmes, Nursing Informatics 2000 - One Step Beyond: The Evolution of Technology and Nursing, Auckland NZ, 28 April - 3 May 2000, Adis International Ltd, Auckland New Zealand, pp. 288-294.

Ribbons, R.M., McKenna, L.G., 1997, Facilitating Higher Order Thinking Skills in Nurse Education: A Prototype Database for Teaching Wound Assessment and Management Skills, Nursing Infomatics The Impact of Nursing Knowledge on Health Care Informatics, Stackholm Sweden, September 26 - October 1, IOS Press, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 389-392.

McKenna, L.G., Ribbons, R.M., 1997, Information Technology in Nursing: A Project Examining Educational Applications of the Internet and World Wide Web, Nursing Informatics The Impact of Nursing Knowledge on Health Care Informatics, Stockholm Sweden, Sept 26-Oct 1, IOS Press, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 351-355.

McKenna, L.G., 1997, Mutual Benefits of Academic Faculty Practice, Proceedings Of The Inaugural Nursing Research Conference, Armidale NSW, May 1997, The University of New England, Armidale NSW, pp. 151-156.

McKenna, L.G., Ribbons, R.M., 1997, Weaving a web of learning: using Internet technology in an undergraduate nursing program, APAMI - HIC 97 Proceedings, Sydney, 11-13 August 1997, Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA), Brunswick East, pp. 339-344.

Other

Bagot, K.L., Lawson, M., Jolly, B.C., McCall, L.M., Bearman, M.L., Lewis, B.S., McKenna, L.G., Newton, J.M., 2005, International approaches to undergraduate clinical training, Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-113.

McKenna, L.G., Sadler, R., Long, M.G., Burke, G., 2002, Enrolled nurse education, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra Australia, pp. 33-92.

Safron, M., McKenna, L.G., 1997, Assessment of an appropriate tool for self-directed learning in student clinical practice, Silver Anniversary Conference "Communication" "Art and Science; Past and Future; Near and Far", Australasian and NZ Assoc for Medical Education, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Teaching Commitment

NUR5204 Education in Nursing and Midwifery

NUR5208 Therapeutic Medication Management

NUR3003 Education for Clinical Practice

NUR5001 Contemporary Nursing Practice in Context 1

NUR5002 Contemporary Nursing Practice in Context 2

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An exploration of Saudi women breastfeeding attitudes and practices in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia..

Supervisors:

Plummer, V (Main), Mckenna, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Belongingness: Malaysian nurses' experience of the concept in the clinical workplace.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Joint-co), Newton, J (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Education preparation and role expectation of registered and enrolled nurses in Victoria: Similarities and differences?.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), D''Amore, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Exploring the issues facilitating/hindering rural collaboration between CAM & conventional medicine.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Burley, M (Associate), Mckenna, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Exploring the role of Clinical Nurse Educators in the acute care setting.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), Beauchamp, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating the obstetric clinical profile encountered by ambulance paramedics.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Joint-co), Morgans, A (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Promoting and maintaining wellness among the elderly in Gowa municipalicty, Indonesia: an action research study.

Supervisors:

Francis, K (Joint), Mckenna, L (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Role of nursing academics in teaching evidence-based practice in the baccalaureate nursing curriculum.

Supervisors:

Griffiths, D (Joint), Mckenna, L (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Saudi nursing students experiences of their practical education and clinical environment: a mixed method study.

Supervisors:

O''Connor, M (Main), Mckenna, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Waterbirth in Australia.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), Biro, M (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Alsomali, F.

Program of Study:

. 2010.

Supervisors:

French, J (Joint), Mckenna, L (Joint).

Student:

Hall, H.

Program of Study:

Midwives and complementary and alternative medicine: a grounded theory study. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), Griffiths, D (Associate).

Student:

Holdsworth, M.

Program of Study:

Accelerated versus traditional diploma of endorsed enrolled nursing: a comparison of graduates' perspectives. 2008.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Hussain, F.

Program of Study:

Developing critical thinking in undergraduate nursing students: educators' perceptions. 2008.

Supervisors:

Lyneham, J (Main), Mckenna, L (Joint).

Student:

Kellock, A.

Program of Study:

Midwives views of rotating through all areas of maternity care. 2008.

Supervisors:

Mcintyre, M (Main), Mckenna, L (Joint).

Student:

Lin, Y.

Program of Study:

NURSING. 2007.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Joint), Newton, J (Joint-Co).

Student:

Lovegrove, A.

Program of Study:

EVALUATIVE STUDY OF A CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - A NURSING PERSPECTIVE. 2002.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Malik, G.

Program of Study:

Evidence-based practice: Nurse educators', clinical coaches' and clinical nurse specialists' perceptions. 2011.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Morgans, J.

Program of Study:

Exploring the role of the midwifery/nursing clinical coach in one Australian hospital. 2008.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Morphet, J.

Program of Study:

The impact of the career development year (CDY) on recruitment and retention of nursing staff in emergency nursing. 2007.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Nelwati, .

Program of Study:

Stress in clinical education perceived by Indonesian novice nursing students. 2009.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), Plummer, V (Joint).

Student:

Secomb, J.

Program of Study:

Simulation and nursing knowledge: a cognitive contructivist investigation. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main).

Student:

Tsukada, T.

Program of Study:

Factors influencing international nurses when studying nursing in Australia. 2004.

Supervisors:

Mckenna, L (Main), Peterson, C (Associate).