Biography
Nikki Phillips is a Professor of Nursing and the Interim Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. Nikki joined the School in May 2009. Prior to this Nikki had over 15 years' experience in facilitating the learning of both undergraduate and post-graduate nursing students in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Bhutan. Nikki has significant experience in problem-based student learning and inquiry-based learning methods. Nikki 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.
Strategic Research Centre
Member of the Quality and Patient Saftey (QPS) Strategic Research Centre
Teaching interests
Nikki was the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School from 2010 to March 2018 and in the role co-led curricula development and oversaw the implementation of 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 currently teaches in the undergraduate nursing courses 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.
School of Nursing and Midwifery Committees
2014 to current School Research and Research Training Committee
2010 to current Teaching and Learning Committee
2010 to current Academic Progress Committee
2010 to current Midwifery Education Team Committee
2010 to current School of Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Board
2010 to 2015 School of Nursing and Midwifery Board
2011, 2012 Midwifery Education Advisory Board
Faculty of Health Committees
2018 to current Deputy Chair of Faculty Curriculum Committee
2018 to current Academic Intergrity Committee
2014 to 2017 Chair of Admission and Selection Committee
2013 to 2016 Access and Equity Committee
2011 to 2017 Academic Progress and Discipline Committee
2012 to 2017 Health/Institute of Koorie Education Joint Committee
2011, 2012 Faculty Board
2011, 2012 Admissions Access and Equity Committee
Strategic Research Centre Committee
Member of the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Strategic Research Centre
University Committees
2015 to 2017 University Teaching and Learning Committee
2012 to 2014 University Academic Appeals Committee
Professional activities
2013 to current - member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Registered Nurse Accreditation Committee. Deputy Chair since 2017.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration - Registered Nurse
Awards
2013 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Creating Innovative Environments: Bachelor of Nursing course enhancement (team award)
2013 Faculty of Health Student and Support team, Outstanding Support Award
2002 Dean's Doctoral Scholarship (3 years), Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University
Publications
Maryann Street, Nicole Phillips, Emily Haesler, Bridie Kent
(2018), pp. 1-11, Journal of advanced 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
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
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
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
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, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 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, Carlton South, Vic., 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, pp. 18-24, BMC Nursing, London, England, C1
Risk factors for incident delirium in acute medical in-patients. A systematic review
E Cull, B Kent, N Phillips, R Mistarz
(2012), Vol. 10, pp. 1-12, JBI library of systematic reviews, Adelaide, S. Aust., 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, Oxford, United Kingdom, C1-1
B Kent, E Cull, N Phillips
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 2572-2626, JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, Adelaide, S.A., C1
S Mordiffi, B Kent, N Phillips, P Chi Tho
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 2417-2481, JBI library of systematic reviews, Adelaide, S. Aust., 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
N Phillips, M Street, B Kent
(2010), pp. 1-16, Joanna Briggs, [Adelaide, S.A.], 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, Blackwell, C1-1
Nursing administration of medication via enteral tubes in adults : a systematic review
N Phillips, R Nay
(2007), Vol. 5, pp. 324-353, International journal of evidence-based healthcare, Richmond, Vic., 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, Pitman, N.J., 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, Oxford, England, 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