RN, BN, BA, MA
Lecturer
BN Program Convenor (Nathan campus)
Contact details for Ms Rachel Walker
Research expertise
- PhD candidate
- Clinical learning culture
- Models of clinical education and the interface between nursing academia and the clinical environment
- Transformational leadership
- Communication and engagement via Learning Circles
Current teaching areas or responsibilities
- Convenor 3975nrs Transitions to Practice
- Convenor 3976nrs Contemporary Nursing
Publications
- Walker, R., Cooke, M.,Henderson, A., Creedy, D.K. (In press). Characteristics of leadership that influence clinical learning: A narrative review. Nurse Education Today.
- Henderson, A., Cooke, M., Creedy, D.K., Walker, R. (In press). Nursing students’ perceptions of learning in practice environments: A review. Nurse Education Today.
- Walker, R., Henderson, A., Cooke, M., Creedy, D. (2011). Impact of a learning circle intervention across academic and service contexts on developing a learning culture. Nurse Education Today 21, 378-382
- Henderson, A., Walker, R., Creedy, D., Boorman, R., Cooke, M. (2010). Development and psychometric testing of the Clinical Learning Organisational Culture Survey (CLOCS). Nurse Education Today 30, 598-602.
- Henderson, A., Creedy, D., Cooke, M., Walker, R. (2010). Modification of a student feedback tool that provides feedback to staff in clinical contexts. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19, 2936-2938.
- Cooke, M., Walker, R., Creedy, D., Henderson, A. (2009). Clinical Progression Portfolio: A resource for enhancing learning partnerships. Nurse Education in Practice, 9, 389-402
- Walker, R., Cooke, M., McAllister, M. (2008). The meaningful experiences of being an RN Buddy. Nurse Education Today, 28, 760-767.
- Walker, R., Cooke, M., McAllister, M. (2008). A neophyte’s journey through qualitative analysis using Morse’s cognitive processes of analysis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 7 (1), 81-90.
- McAllister, M., Tower, M., Walker, R. (2007). Gentle Interruptions: Transformative Approaches to Clinical Teaching. Journal of Nursing Education, 46, 304-312
- Van Eps, M., Cooke, M., Creedy, D., Walker, R. (2006). Student evaluations of a year-long mentorship program: A quality improvement initiative. Nurse Education Today, 26, 519-524
- Van Eps, M., Cooke, M., Creedy, D., Walker, R, (2006).Mentor evaluation of a year-long mentorship program: A quality improvement initiative. Collegian, 13, 26-30.
Professional memberships
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honour Society of Nursing
- Member of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia