Biography
Nikki Phillips is a Professor of Nursing and the Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. Prior to joining Deakin in 2009 Nikki had over 15 years' experience facilitating the learning of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Bhutan. Nikki has significant experience in problem-based student learning and inquiry-based learning methods. She is committed to quality nursing courses that incorporate evidence-based practice, person-centred care, quality and risk management and improving patient outcomes.
Read more on Nikki's profileResearch interests
Nikki’s program of research is focused on evidence-based risk management strategies to prepare graduates to deliver quality and safe patient care. Nikki's teaching and learning research investigates best practice approaches to learning and teaching within a quality and safety framework for curricula.
Member of the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Strategic Research Centre
Member of the Institute for Health Transformation
Teaching interests
Nikki was the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School from 2010 to 2018 and co-led curricula development and oversaw the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership), Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, and the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion. Nikki’s teaching has been in the areas of acute care nursing practices and research. Nikki has also taught into the Master program and supervises Honours students and Higher Degree in Research students both at Master and PhD levels.
2013 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Creating Innovative Environments: Bachelor of Nursing course enhancement (team award)
Professional activities
Professor Phillips is the Deputy Chair of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s Registered Nurse Accreditation Committee that is responsible for assuring the quality of national nursing education that leads to registration as a registered nurse. She has participated in this Committee since 2013 and been the Deputy Chair since 2017. In 2018 Professor Phillips contributed to the Department of Health and Human Services (i) Review of Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Transition to Practice Programs in Victoria Advisory Committee and (ii) the Midwifery Workforce sub-group. She is a member of the national Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery and the Victorian and Tasmanian Heads of School Committee.
Publications
Maryann Street, Nicole Phillips, Emily Haesler, Bridie Kent
(2018), Vol. 74, pp. 2566-2576, Journal of advanced nursing, London, Eng., C1
S Mordiffi, B Kent, N Phillips, G Choon Huat
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 387-403, Journal of research in nursing, London, Eng., C1
E Tomlinson, N Phillips, M Mohammadreza, A Hutchinson
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 658-667, Journal of clinical nursing, Chichester, Eng., C1
Questioning skills of clinical facilitators supporting undergraduate nursing students
N Phillips, M Duke, R Weerasuriya
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 4344-4352, Journal of clinical nursing, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Street, N Phillips, M Mohebbi, B Kent
(2017), Vol. 7, pp. 1-11, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1
Use of videos to support teaching and learning of clinical skills in nursing education: A review.
H Forbes, F Oprescu, T Downer, N Phillips, L McTier, B Lord, N Barr, K Alla, P Bright, J Dayton, V Simbag, I Visser
(2016), Vol. 42, pp. 53-56, Nurse education today, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Bucknall, H Forbes, N Phillips, N Hewitt, S Cooper, F Bogossian, FIRST2ACT Investigators
(2016), Vol. 72, pp. 2482-2494, Journal of advanced nursing, London, Eng., C1
B Lord, F Oprescu, H Forbes, N Barr, T Downer, V Simbag, K Alla, L McTier, N Phillips, P Bright
(2016), Canberra, A.C.T., A6
Patient deterioration education: Evaluation of face-to-face simulation and e-simulation approaches
S Cooper, R Cant, F Bogossian, L Kinsman, T Bucknall, A Beauchamp, B DeVries, R Endacott, H Forbes, V Kain, L McKenna, J Porter, N Phillips, S Young
(2015), Vol. 11, pp. 97-105, Clinical Simulation in Nursing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Street, N Phillips, B Kent, S Colgan, M Mohebbi
(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-6, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1
A trial of e-simulation of sudden patient deterioration (FIRST2ACT WEB) on student learning
F Bogossian, S Cooper, R Cant, J Porter, H Forbes, FIRST2ACT? Research Team
(2015), Vol. 35, pp. e36-e42, Nurse education today, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
N Phillips, M Street, E Haesler
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 110-117, BMJ quality & safety, London, Eng., C1
Expert in my pocket: creating first person POV videos to enhance mobile learning
P Bright, B Lord, H Forbes, F Oprescu, N Barr, T Downer, N Phillips, L McTeir, V Simbag, K Alla
(2015), pp. 1-15, THETA 2015 : Create, connect, consume - innovating today for tomorrow : Proceedings of the 2015 The Higher Education Technology Agenda Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, E1
Multisource feedback to graduate nurses: a mixed method study
S McPhee, N Phillips, A Hutchinson
(2015), pp. 1-15, MHTP 2015 : Proceedings of the Monash Health & MHTP Research Week 2015, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
F Bogossian, S Cooper, R Cant, A Beauchamp, J Porter, V Kain, T Bucknall, N Phillips
(2014), Vol. 34, pp. 691-696, Nurse Education Today, C1
N Phillips, M Street, B Kent, M Cadeddu
(2014), Vol. 23, pp. 3345-3355, Journal of Clinical Nursing, West Sussex, United Kingdom, C1
Measuring patient participation in health care: a comprehensive systematic review protocol
N Phillips, M Street, E Haesler
(2014), Vol. 12, pp. 68-88, JBI Database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, Adelaide, S. A., C1
J Dzioba, R Cant, S Cooper, F Bogossian, N Phillips
(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 32-39, Journal of nursing education and practice, Toronto, Ont., C1
Risk factors for incident delirium in acute medical in-patients: a systematic review
E Cull, B Kent, N Phillips, R Mistarz
(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 62-111, JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, Adelaide, S. A., C1
Post-anaesthetic discharge scoring criteria: Key findings from a systematic review
N Phillips, M Street, B Kent, E Haesler, M Cadeddu
(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 275-284, International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, C1
S Cooper, A Beauchamp, F Bogossian, T Bucknall, R Cant, B DeVries, R Endacott, H Forbes, R Hill, L Kinsman, V Kain, L McKenna, J Porter, N Phillips, S Young
(2012), Vol. 11, BMC Nursing, C1
Risk factors for incident delirium in acute medical in-patients. A systematic review
E Cull, N Phillips, B Kent, R Mistarz
(2012), Vol. 10, pp. S51-S62, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, C1-1
N Phillips
(2011), Vol. 6, pp. 71-74, International journal of older people nursing, Oxford, England, C1
Post-anaesthetic discharge scoring criteria : a systematic review
N Phillips, E Haesler, M Street, B Kent
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 1679-1713, JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, Adelaide, S. A., C1
Medication administration via enteral tubes: A survey of nurses' practices
N Phillips, R Endacott
(2011), Vol. 67, pp. 2586-2592, Journal of Advanced Nursing, C1-1
Bridie Kent, Emily Cull, Nicole Phillips
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 2572-2626, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, C1
Siti Mordiffi, Bridie Kent, Nicole Phillips, Poh Chi Tho
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 2417-2481, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, C1
B Kent, E Cull, N Phillips
(2010), pp. 1-16, Joanna Briggs, [Adelaide, S.A.], C1
Post-anaesthetic discharge scoring criteria: A comprehensive systematic review
Nicole Phillips, Maryann Street, Bridie Kent
(2010), Vol. 8, pp. 1-13, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, C1
A systematic review of nursing administration of medication via enteral tubes in adults
N Phillips, R Nay
(2008), Vol. 17, pp. 2257-2265, Journal of Clinical Nursing, C1-1
Nursing administration of medication via enteral tubes in adults: a systematic review
Nicole Phillips, Rhonda Nay
(2007), Vol. 5, pp. 324-353, International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, C1-1
Administering enteral medications
N Phillips
(2007), Vol. 15, pp. 41-41, Australian nursing journal, North Fitzroy, Vic., C1-1
Nasogastric tubes: an historical context.
N Phillips
(2006), Vol. 15, pp. 84-88, Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses., C1-1
The questioning skills of clinical teachers and preceptors: A comparative study
N Phillips, M Duke
(2001), Vol. 33, pp. 523-529, Journal of Advanced Nursing, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Managing patient deterioration: Enhancing student nurses' competence through web-based simulation and feedback techniques
A/Prof Simon Cooper, Prof Tracey Bucknall, A/Prof Lisa McKenna, Prof Ruth Endacott, Prof Nikki Phillips, A/Prof Helen Forbes
OLT Commissioned Projects - Office for learning and Teaching
- 2013: $10,188
- 2012: $9,797
Expert in my pocket: A mobile-enabled repository of learning resources for the development of clinical skills in student health professionals
A/Prof Bill Lord, Dr Florin Oprescu, Mr Nigel Barr, Ms Teresa Downer, A/Prof Helen Forbes, Prof Nikki Phillips, Dr Lauren Mc Tier, Mr Peter Bright
OLT Seed Projects - Office for Learning and Teaching
- 2013: $30,295
Industry and Other Funding
Minimising post-operative risk through PACT (Post-Anaesthetics Care Tool): a pilot study and cost benefit analysis
Dr Maryann Street, Prof Nikki Phillips, Prof Bridie Kent
- 2013: $76,900
- 2012: $61,410
An investigation into nursing students' knowledge, attitudes towards and practice of standard precautions
Dr Stephane Bouchoucha, A/Prof Ana Hutchinson, Prof Nikki Phillips
- 2017: $4,545
Supervisions
Emily Tomlinson
Thesis entitled: Incident delirium in the acute general medical setting
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), School of Nursing & Midwifery
Siti Zubaidah Mordiffi
Thesis entitled: Assessing Pressure Injury Risk and Prevention using the Braden Mobility Subscale
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), School of Nursing & Midwifery