Assoc Prof Jenny Newton - Researcher Profile

Biography

Jennifer works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University as an Associate Professor of Research. She has previously been a recipient of an ARC Post-Doctoral Industy Fellowship (2006-2009) in the field of workplace learning in nursing, and has an expanding publication output in this area.

Her current research focuses on health workplace learning where she is leading an ARC Discovery project to develop a conceptual model of workplace learning. She also has interests in interprofessional learning, work readiness, reflective practice, and practice development. More recently, her research focus has expanded to telehealth through funded project work for the Dept of Health, Victoria, and also Department of Health & Ageing, Australian Government.

Research & Supervision Interests

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.

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

Keywords

emotional intelligence, leadership, nursing job satisfaction , nursing, workplace learning, interprofessional learning, workplace learning, transitions, reflection

Qualifications

GRAD CERT SCIENCES(APPLIED STATISTICS)

Institution: Swinburne University

Year awarded: 2011

EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2000

NURSING EDUCATION

Institution: Manchester University

Year awarded: 1991

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

Newton, J.M., Billett, S.R., Jolly, B.C., Ockerby, C., 2011, Preparing nurses and engaging preceptors, in Developing Learning Professionals, eds Stephen Billett and Amanda Henderson, Springer, New York, USA, pp. 43-57.

Newton, J.M., 2011, Reflective learning groups for student nurses, in Developing Learning Professionals, eds Stephen Billett and Amanda Henderson, Springer, New York, USA, pp. 119-130.

Billett, S.R., Newton, J.M., 2010, A learning practice. Conceptualising professional lifelone learning for the health-care sector., in Beyond Reflective Practice: New approaches to professional lifelong learning., eds Helen Bradbury, Nick Frost, Sue Kilminster and Miriam Zukas, Routledge, Oxon, england, pp. 52-65.

Newton, J.M., 2009, Intuition as a key concept of nursing knowledge, 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 University, Clayton, VIC, Australia, pp. 78-91.

Manley, K., Canny, J., Down, J., Hamill, J., Manderson, E., Moroney, N., Newton, J.M., Schultz, A., Young, H., 2008, Accrediting practice development activity: An approach for achieving person-centred and evidence based care., in International Practice Development in Nursing and Healthcare, eds K Manley, B McCormack, V Wilson, Blackwell Publishing, United Kingdom, pp. 349-378.

Journal Articles

Hampton, K.D., Mazza, D., Newton, J.M., 2012, Fertility-awareness knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women seeking fertility assistance, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol epub, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Newton, J., Jolly, B., Ockerby, C., Cross, W., 2012, Student centredness in clinical learning: the influence of the clinical teacher, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol 68, issue 10, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 2331-2340.

Newton, J., Falkingham, L., Clearihan, L., 2011, Better knowledge, better health: Piloting an education intervention in chronic condition self-management support, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol 17, issue 1, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 4-9.

Newton, J., Cross, W., White, K., Ockerby, C., Billett, S., 2011, Outcomes of a clinical partnership model for undergraduate nursing students, Contemporary Nurse: Health Care Across the Lifespan [P], vol 39, issue 1, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 129-137.

Fawcett, J., Aber, C., Haussler, S., Weiss, M., Taylor Myers, S., Hall, J., Waters, L., King, C., Tarkka, M., Tantanen, A., Astedt-Kurki, P., Newton, J., Silva, V., 2011, Women's perceptions of caesarean birth: A Roy international study, Nursing Science Quarterly [P], vol 24, issue 4, Sage Publications, Inc., USA, pp. 352-362.

Newton, J.M., Jolly, B.C., Ockerby, C., Cross, W.M., 2010, Clinical Learning Environment Inventory: Factor analysis, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol 66, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 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. Journal of Clinical Nursing 19, 803a??810, Journal Of Clinical Nursing [P], vol 19, issue 23-24, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, pp. 2587-2588.

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.

Piterman, L., Newton, J.M., Canny, B.J., 2010, Interprofessional education for interprofessional practice: does it make a difference?, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 193, issue 2, Australasian Med Publ Co LTD, Australia, pp. 92-93.

Billett, S.R., Newton, J.M., Ockerby, C., 2010, Socio-personal premises for selecting and securing an occupation as vocation, Studies in the Education of Adults [P], vol 42, issue 1, The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NAICE), UK, pp. 47-62.

Ockerby, C., Newton, J.M., Cross, W.M., Jolly, B.C., 2009, A learning partnership: exploring preceptorship through interviews with registered and novice nurses., Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning [P], vol 17, issue 4, Routledge, US, pp. 369-385.

Newton, J.M., Billett, S.R., Ockerby, C.M., 2009, Journeying through clinical placements - An examination of six student cases, Nurse Education Today, vol 29, issue 6, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 630-634.

Newton, J.M., Billett, S.R., Jolly, B.C., Ockerby, C., 2009, Lost in translation: barriers to learning in health professional clinical education, Learning in Health and Social Care [P], vol 8, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 315-327.

Newton, J.M., Kelly, C., Kremser, A.K., Jolly, B.C., Billett, S.R., 2009, The motivations to nurse: An exploration of factors amongst undergraduate students, registered nurses and nurse managers, Journal of Nursing Management [P], vol 17, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 392-400.

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.

Newton, J.M., Plummer, V.M., 2009, Using creativity to encourage reflection in undergraduate education, Reflective Practice, vol 10, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 67-76.

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.

Newton, J.M., Kelly, C., Kremser, A.K., Jolly, B.C., Billett, S.R., 2008, The motivations to nurse: an exploration of factors amongst undergraduate students, registered nurses and nurse managers, Journal of Nursing Management, vol 1, Wiley-Blackwell, UK, pp. 1-9.

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.

Fawcett, J., Aber, C., Weiss, M., Haussler, S., Taylor Myers, S., King, C., Newton, J.M., Silva, V., 2005, Adaptation to cesarean birth: implementation of an international multisite study, Nursing Science Quarterly, vol 18, issue 3, Sage Publications, Inc., USA, pp. 204-210.

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.

Newton, J.M., 2004, Learning to reflect: a journey, Reflective practice, vol 5, issue 2, Carfax Publishing, Oxfordshire UK, pp. 155-166.

Newton, J.M., 2003, Developing facilitation skills - a narrative, Collegian, vol 10, issue 3, Royal College of Nursing, Australia, pp. 27-30.

Newton, J., 2000, Uncovering Knowing in Practice amongst a Group of Undergraduate Student Nurses, Reflective Practice, vol 1 issue 2, Taylor and Francis Ltd, UK, pp. 183-197.

Conference Proceedings

Newton, J.M., Jolly, B.C., Kelly, C., Billett, S.R., 2008, Barriers to skills transference: the challenges in health professional education., WACE Asia Pacific Conference. Work integrated Learning (WIL): Transforming Futures. Practice, Pedagogy, Partnerships. E-Proceedings, 30/09/08-3/10/08, Australian Collaborative Education Network, Syney Australia, pp. 447-452.

Newton, J.M., Jolly, B.C., Kelly, C., Billett, S.R., 2008, Barriers to transference in undergraduate nursing: multifaced challenges, The 13th Ottawa International Conference on Clinical Competence. Abstracts, 5-8 March 2008, Monash University, Melbourne, p. 272.

Recoche, K.M., Lee, S.F., Newton, J.M., 2008, Can practice knowledge inform the development of competencies in the nursing management of terminal restlessness?, 2nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference: Leading and Learning. Program & Abstract book, 12-13 September 2008, Plevin Events, Adelaide, p. 23.

Newton, J.M., Kelly, C., Billett, S.R., 2008, Journeying through clinical placements: an examination of six student cases., 2nd International Nurse Education Conference. Research and Innovation in International Nurse Education. Delgate Manual, 9-11/06/08, Elsevier Limited, United Kingdom, p. p34.

Recoche, K.M., Lee, S.F., Newton, J.M., 2008, Nursing Management of terminal restlessness: A starting point for the development of guidelines, Palliative Care Beyond the Boundaries - Conference handbook, 23-24 October 2008, Palliative Care Victoria, Melbourne, p. 20.

Newton, J.M., Jolly, B.C., 2007, Engaging in learning in nursing practice, Beyond the borders: International nursing education in the 21st century. Conference Program, 5-7 July 2007, Royal college of Nursing, London, p. 86.

Newton, J., McIntyre, M., 2000, Practice Development Units - A Framework for Inclusiveness in Post-Compulsory Education, Learning Together, Working Together: Building Ciommunities for the 21st Century, Surfers Paradise, Qld. 4- 6 Dec 2000, Australian Academic Press Ltd, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 74-80.

Newton, J., 1999, How can we uncover the theory (the knowledge) which supports practice, Changing practice through research: changing research through practice, Gold Coast, Qsld. 6 - 8/12/1999, Griffith University, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 10-20.

Other

Newton, J.M., Kelly, C., Billett, S.R., Jolly, B.C., 2008, Barriers to skills transference: the challenges in health professional education., Oral presentation during Southern Health Research Week 14-18 April 2008, Southern Health, Melbourne, Melbourne.

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.

Newton, J., 2000, Ways of knowing: student nurses' perspectives.

Consulting

Reflecting practice and reflective writing

Activities

Faculty academic committee

From: 03/01/2005 To: 31/12/2012
Monash University Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science
Member

Grants

Title:

Developing nurses' work as a learning practice.

Investigators:

Newton, J, Billett, S, French, J, Jolly, B, Cross, W, White, K

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2006 - 2010). Monash University.

(2006 - 2010). Southern Health.

(2012 - 2016). Southern Health.

Title:

Factors influencing learning in healthcare:reframing a conceptual model on workplace learning.

Investigators:

Newton, J, Jolly, B, Henderson, A

Funding:

(2012 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2012 - 2016). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2012 - 2016). Monash University.

Title:

Identify the aims of clinical placement and how these aims could be enhanced or acheived outside of the clinical setting through simulated learning.

Investigators:

McKenna, L, Newton, J, French, J, Cross, W

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). Department of Human Services (ACT).

(2012 - 2016). Department of Human Services (ACT).

Title:

Literature review on international approaches to clinical placements.

Investigators:

Jolly, B, Bearman, M, Lewis, B, Newton, J, Bagot, K

Funding:

(2005 - 2009). Department of Human Services (ACT).

Title:

Multi-professional Conference on Reflective Practice, England.

Investigators:

Newton, J

Funding:

(2000 - 2000). Monash Research Fund Travel Grant 2000 - Round 2.

Title:

Patient's experience of discharge processes.

Investigators:

Newton, J, Jacques, V

Funding:

(2005 - 2009). Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).

Title:

Practice Development and Practitioner Research in Healthcare - Visiting Fellowship - 2003.

Investigators:

Newton, J

Funding:

(2003 - 2003). Windermere Foundation Ltd.

Title:

Telehealth training and support for healthcare practitioners: Bringing healthcare professionals together.

Investigators:

Newton, J, Clearihan, L, Piterman, L

Funding:

(2012 - 2016). Department of Health and Ageing.

(2013 - 2017). Department of Health and Ageing.

Title:

To attend and present at two international conferences - - 2nd International Clinical Skills Conference, and Beyond Borders: International Nursing Education in the 21st century.

Investigators:

Newton, J

Funding:

(2007 - 2011). CASS Foundation Limited.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY COURSEWORK).

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

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:

Primary care intervention to reduce the incidence of infertility by improving fertility-awareness in women planning pregnancies or having trouble conceiving.

Supervisors:

Mazza, D (Main), Newton, J (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Altallal, S.

Program of Study:

Factors influencing critical care nurses' decision making in Saudi Arabia Critical Care Units. 2006.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

Student:

Arrebola, J.

Program of Study:

. 2005.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

Student:

Barrett, B.

Program of Study:

. 2009.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

Student:

Burge, S.

Program of Study:

Self-help for Undergraduate Nursing Students on Clinical Placement. 2005.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

Student:

Fuller, R.

Program of Study:

Nursing Home Admission: relatives' lived experiences. 2004.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main), Yalden, B (Joint).

Student:

Govranos, M.

Program of Study:

. 2011.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main).

Student:

Lin, Y.

Program of Study:

NURSING. 2007.

Supervisors:

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

Student:

Mohamed, Z.

Program of Study:

Neonatal nurses' knowledge and skin care practices of preterm infants. 2009.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main), Lau, R (Joint).

Student:

Recoche, K.

Program of Study:

. 2008.

Supervisors:

Newton, J (Main), Lee, S (Associate).