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Associate Professor Jacqueline Bloomfield

RN, BN MN PGDip(Midwifery) UTS PGDip(Healthcare Ed) PhD Lond
Associate Professor- Nursing
Director of International Strategy

Member of Sydney Southeast Asia Centre

M02A - 88 Mallett Street - Building A
The University of Sydney

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Biographical details

Associate Professor Jacqueline Bloomfield is Director of International Strategy at Sydney Nursing School. Prior to commencing this appointment, Dr Bloomfield held the position of Associate Dean (Education). She is a registered nurse and experienced academic and has worked at universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. Prior to returning to Sydney in 2013, to take up the appointment of Director of Post-registration programs at Sydney Nursing School, Jacqueline was Head of Post-registration studies at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, where she retains links as an Honorary Senior lecturer.

Dr Bloomfield's nursing background is in haematology, oncology and palliative care nursing, in which she has extensive clinical and teaching experience and relevant post-graduate qualifications. She is also a qualified midwife. She was awarded a PhD from the University of London in 2008 for which she undertook a study that investigated the effectiveness of e-learning for clinical skills acquisition in first year nursing students.

Jacqueline has a very strong educational background and extensive academic leadership experience at a senior level with expertise in curriculum design and development, innovative educational delivery, undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research supervision, quality assurance and educational policy development.

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Research interests

Associate Professor Bloomfield's research background and interests focus on two major areas: supportive care for patients with cancer; and nursing education and workforce development. She is particularly interested in how nurses can be educated and supported to care for patients in the cancer and palliative care setting. Jacqueline is a fellow in the Cancer Nursing Research Unit (CNRU) and is currently part of a team conducting a study entitled ” Understanding the experience of healthcare professionals in supporting adolescent and young adult cancer patients transitioning to palliative care: insights from Australian and UK specialists”.

She is also a member of a research team who is currently evaluating innovative nursing workforce development models within primary care including a transition to professional practice program for graduate nurses entering practice nursing and a similar program within the community nursing setting.

Forthcoming Publications

Bloomfield J, Roberts J & While A. (2017) Evaluating e-learning as a method of teaching hand washing to nursing students using a Randomised Controlled Trial: Issues to Consider when employing students as participants in educational research. Sage Research Methods Cases Part http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473956025 (Accepted)

Aggar C, Gordon, C J, Thomas T H T, Wadsworth L & Bloomfield J (2018) Evaluation of a community transition to professional practice program for graduate registered nurses in Australia. Nurse Education in Practice. (accepted)

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Teaching and supervision

Associate Professor Bloomfield has extensive teaching experience in cancer, haematology and palliative care subjects as well as clinical skills, evidence-based practice and research methods.

She is Director of the Bachelor of Nursing (post registration) in Singapore and is Unit of Study coordinator for:

  • SNGP3009 Nursing Knowledge & Practice
  • SNGP3007 Inquiry & Research in Nursing

Jacqueline has supervised/ co-supervised PhD (1), Masters (3) and Honours (14) students to completion including:

2014: An exploratory trial exploring the use of a multiple intelligences approach for teaching clinical skills to first year undergraduate nursing students.

Linda Sheahan, Doctorate of Healthcare, King’s College London, United Kingdom.

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Current research students

Project title Research student
The experiences and the support needs of caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer in Australia: a qualitative study Su AUNG
Using the Flinders Program in an Adolescent Cohort with a Chronic Illnes Jane GAUCI
Exploring the impact of scalp cooling in hospital oncology units: Perspectives of breast cancer patients and nursing staff Jing HE
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Associations

Australian College of Nursing

Cancer Nursing Society of Australia

Royal College of Nursing, United Kingdom

Greater Metropolitan (Sydney) Interdisciplinary Clinical Training Network

Northern Sydney Interdisciplinary Clinical Training Network

International links

Honorary Senior Lecturer, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London

Oxford International Learning Collaborative: Leadership for Practical Action around the Fundamentals of Care

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing, UK): advisory panel member

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Awards and honours

Selected grants and scholarships

2017: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2017 ($12000) “Preparing disability awareness aware graduates- evaluating the impact of a shared disability training program for students within The University of Sydney”. Saini B, Camp A, Bloomfield J, Brand-Miller J, Currie W & Stuart-Smith W.

2017: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2017 ($11900) “Healthcare students as educators: linking theory to practice”. Burgess A, Mellis C, Fox G, Bleasel J, Nesbit G, Roberts C, Chen T & Bloomfield J.

2017: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2017 ($11980) “Clinicians as teachers: a blended learning, inter-professional Clinical Teacher Training (CTT) program”. Burgess A, Mellis C, Bleasel J, Haq I, Nisbet G, Kenny B, Roberts C, Chen T, Schneider C, Bloomfield J, Gordon C & Black K.

2017: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2017 ($30,500) . “Development of a clinically authentic e-portfolio using PebblePad to improve assessment and feedback in the clinical setting for health professionals”. Haq I, Bleasel J, Weeks R, Lane S & Bloomfield J

2016: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2016 ($35, 000) “Development of the University of Sydney Interprofessional Student-led Clinical Model”. Schneider C, Bleasel J, Bloomfield J, Cook D, Fairbrother M, Gunton J, Lane S, McKenzie H, Nisbet G, Phelps M, Rangan A, Smith L, Spallek H, Usherwood T.

2015: The University of Sydney Strategic Education Grant 2015 ($6140) “Improving the first year experience and student achievement through the implementation of a short online course and peer-mentoring program”. Hughes V, Bloomfield J.

2015: Northern Sydney Medicare Local ($30000) for evaluation of HealthOne program. Dr J Bloomfield, Dr C Aggar and Dr C Gordon: “Report of the Evaluation of HealthOne Northern Sydney 2015”.

2014: Transition program for new graduates into general practice; Christopher Gordon, Christina Aggar, Jacqueline Bloomfield. Northern Sydney Medicare Local Research Support.

2010/11: University of London: Centre for Distance Education Teaching and Research Award (£3100.00) for study entitled; "Graduate Nursing Students perceptions and experiences of e-learning for the acquisition and development of clinical skills". Principal investigator: Dr Jacqueline Bloomfield. Co-investigator: Dr Anne Jones.

2002/2003: King's College London Teaching Fund Grant for "Clinical Skills for Health Professionals" Principal investigators: Jacqueline Bloomfield and Diane Tofts (£10,000).

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Keywords

Nursing practice; Cancer; Palliative care

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International links

United Kingdom

(King's College London ) Speaking into the void: using voice in podcasts and mobile learning". Principal investigator: Dr Ann Wilkinson. Co- investigators/project team: Dr Jacqueline Bloomfield, B Quinn, Dr S Zschalier, I Barrett, R Toorabally and N McGregor.

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Selected grants

2019

  • Preparation for learning in the hospital environment; Bloomfield J, McKenzie H, Frotjold A, Green J, Maw M, Ganora C, Saini B, Bourne E, Milross M, Kwaan G; DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Developing international educational nursing collaborations with the University of Edinburgh; Bloomfield J, Green J; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Development of the ICE (interprofessional communication education) Safety Huddle? Module; Schneider C, Frotjold A, Lane A, Bloomfield J, Um I; DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant.

2018

  • Developing international educational nursing collaborations with Toronto University.; Green J, Bloomfield J, Conlon L; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Recognising culture and developing academic potential in Singapore nursing students.; Bloomfield J, James B, Green J, Ridgway G, Harvey A, Garcia A; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Electronic medical record simulation; preparing healthcare students for the workforce.; Frotjold A, Bloomfield J, Conlon L, Maw M; DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant.

2017

  • Clinicians as teachers: a blended learning, inter-professional Clinical Teacher Training (CTT) program; Burgess A, Mellis C, Bleasel J, Haq I, Fox G, Nisbet G, Kenny B, Roberts C, Chen T, Schneider C, Bloomfield J, Gordon C, Black K; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Healthcare students as educators: linking theory to practice; Burgess A, Mellis C, Bleasel J, Haq I, Roberts C, Nisbet G, Kenny B, Chen T, Schneider C, Gordon C, Bloomfield J; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Preparing disability aware health graduates - evaluating the impact of an online shared disability awareness training program for students within the health care disciplines at Sydney University; Saini B, Camp A, Bloomfield J, Brand-Miller J, Currie W, Stuart-Smith W; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Development of a clinically authentic e-portfolio using PebblePad to improve assessment and feedback in the clinical setting for health professionals; Haq I, Bleasel J, Lane A, Caillaud C, Bloomfield J, Smith L, Martin E, Kalman E; DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant.

2016

  • Development of the University of Sydney interprofessional student-led health clinic model; Schneider C, Bleasel J, Bloomfield J, Cook D, Fairbrother M, Gunton J, Haq I, Lane A, McKenzie H, Nisbet G, Phelps M, Rangan A, Rohrlach B, Smith L, Spallek H, Usherwood T; DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant.

2015

  • Improving the first year experience and student achievement through the implementation of a short online course and peer-mentoring program.; Olsen V, Bloomfield J; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
  • Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Transition to Professional Practice Program; Gordon C, Aggar C, Bloomfield J; Northern Sydney Local Health District/Research Support.
  • Report of the Evaluation of HealthOne Northern Sydney 2015; Bloomfield J, Aggar C, Gordon C; Northern Sydney Medicare Local Ltd/Commissioned Research.

2014

  • Developing a Graduate Nurse Transition Program to Primary Health Care; Gordon C, Bloomfield J, Aggar C; Northern Sydney Medicare Local Ltd/Research Grant.

2012

  • Speaking into the void: using voice in podcasts and mobile learning; Wilkinson A, Bloomfield J, Quinn B, Zschalier S, Barrett I, Toorabally R, McGregor N; Kings College London/Teaching Innovation Fund.
  • hapTELX - Haptics to enhance the teaching and learning of healthcare courses and robotics; Cox M, Bloomfield J; Kings College London/Teaching Innovation Fund.

2011

  • Using simulation to enhance the skills and confidence of nursing and medical students when communication with dying patients and their families; Bloomfield J, Gillett K; Kings College London/Teaching Innovation Fund.

2010

  • A feasibility study assessing methods for evaluating an end of cancer treatment consultation; Moore J, Bloomfield J, Armes J, Ream E; Guys and Saint Thomas NHS Foundation Trust/Grant.
  • Exploring the use of simulation and e-learning for clinical skills education in nursing: insights from the USA; Bloomfield J; Florence Nightingale Foundation/Travel Scholarship Award.
  • Graduate Nursing Students perceptions and experiences of e-learning for the acquisition and development of clinical skills; Bloomfield J, Jones A; Kings College London/Centre for Distance Education Teaching and Research Award.
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Selected publications & creative works

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Books

  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Jones, C. (2010). How to pass your OSCE: a guide to success in nursing and midwifery. Harlow, England: Routledge.

Edited Books

  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Wilson, R., Pearson, A., Procter, N., McGuiness, W., Stein-Parbury, J., Bristow, S., Dally, J., Gillespie, B., et al (2017). Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Book Chapters

  • Bloomfield, J., Roberts, J., While, A. (2017). Evaluation E-Learning as a Method of Teaching Hand Washing to Nursing Students Using a Randomised Controlled Trial: Issues to Consider When Employing Students as Participants in Educational Research. SAGE Research Method Cases, (pp. 1-15). London: Sage. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2017). Nutrition. Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective, (pp. 217-246). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2017). Personal hygiene. Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective, (pp. 157-181). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Thain, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. In Debbie Wyatt, Nicholas Hulbert-Williams (Eds.), Cancer and Cancer Care, (pp. 217-232). London: Sage Publications.
  • Bloomfield, J. (2011). Nursing Patients with Blood Disorders. In Christine Brooker and Maggie Nicol (Eds.), Alexanders Nursing Practice. London, UK: Elsevier Science.

Journals

  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Frotjold, A., Thomas, T., Koo, F. (2018). A time management intervention using simulation to improve nursing students� preparedness for medication administration in the clinical setting: A quasi-experimental study. Collegian, 25(1), 105-111. [More Information]
  • Thomas, T., Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2018). Australia's first Transition to Professional Practice in Primary Care Program: Qualitative findings from a mixed-method evaluation. Collegian, 25(2), 201-208. [More Information]
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Thomas, T., Wadsworth, L., Bloomfield, J. (2018). Evaluation of a community transition to professional practice program for graduate registered nurses in Australia. Nurse Education in Practice, 32, 101-107. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2018). Factors associated with final year nursing students' desire to work in the primary health care setting: Findings from a national cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 61, 9-14. [More Information]
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2017). Australia's first transition to professional practice in primary care program for graduate registered nurses: A pilot study. BMC Nursing, 16(1), 1-11. [More Information]
  • Gillett, K., O'Neill, B., Bloomfield, J. (2016). Factors influencing the development of end-of-life communication skills: A focus group study of nursing and medical students. Nurse Education Today, 36, 395-400. [More Information]
  • Armes, J., Shewbridge, A., Nordlund, J., Finnegan-John, J., Moore, J., Bloomfield, J., Ream, E. (2016). Patients' perceptions of end of treatment consultations for breast cancer. Cancer Nursing Practice, 15(4), 28-36.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Stanton, C., Baynie, C., Gordon, C. (2016). Practice manager expectations of new graduate registered nurses in Australian general practice: A national survey. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22(6), 559-564. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J. (2015). A blended approach using e-learning to develop the clinical skill of aseptic technique. International Journal of Clinical Skills, 9(1), 3-11.
  • Sheahan, L., While, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). An exploratory trial exploring the use of a multiple intelligences teaching approach (MITA) for teaching clinical skills to first year undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education Today, 35(12), 1148-1154. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2015). Care, compassion and communication. Nursing Standard, 29(25), 45-50. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., O'Neill, B., Gillett, K. (2015). Enhancing student communication during end-of-life care: A pilot study. Palliative and Supportive Care, 13(6), 1651-1661. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Infection prevention and control. Nursing Standard, 29(29), 37-42. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Medicines management. Nursing Standard, 29(33), 36-43. [More Information]
  • Gordon, C., Frotjold, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Nursing students blood pressure measurement accuracy during clinical practice. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5(5), 46-54. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Williams, A., Aggar, C. (2015). Nursing students' intentions to enter primary health care as a career option: Findings from a national survey. Collegian, 22(2), 161-167. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Nutrition and fluid management. Nursing Standard, 29(31), 38-42. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2015). Organisational aspects of care. Nursing Standard, 29(27), 35-40. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Gordon, C. (2015). PHC workforce development. AAAPC Newsletter, 5(2), 4-5.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Primary healthcare nursing workforce development. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23(6), 43-43.
  • Gordon, C., Aggar, C., Williams, A., Walker, L., Willcock, S., Bloomfield, J. (2014). A transition program to primary health care for new graduate nurses: a strategy towards building a sustainable primary health care nurse workforce? BMC Nursing, 13, 1-7. [More Information]
  • Shewbridge, A., Nordlund, J., Finnegan-John, J., Moore, J., Bloomfield, J., Ream, E., Armes, J. (2014). Identifying and meeting survivorship needs. Cancer Nursing Practice, 13(6), 28-32. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J., Parry, A., Pegram, A., Moore, J. (2013). Clinical skills education for graduate-entry nursing students: enhancing learning using a multimodal approach. Nurse Education Today, 33(3), 247-252. [More Information]
  • McCrae, N., Bloomfield, J. (2013). Mental health nursing and the debate on assisted dying. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 20(7), 655-661. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2013). The importance of measuring blood pressure in mental health care. Mental Health Practice, 16(6), 33-36. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2013). Using e-learning to support clinical skills acquisition: Exploring the experiences and perceptions of graduate first-year pre-registration nursing students - A mixed method study. Nurse Education Today, 33(12), 1605-1611. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Tanay, M. (2012). Chemotherapy in the community: the importance of patient assessment. British Journal of Community Nursing, 17(6), 278-283. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2012). Improving nutrition and hydration in hospital: the nurse's responsibility. Nursing Standard, 26(34), 52-56. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2012). Physical healthcare needs: oral hygiene in the mental health setting. Mental Health Practice, 15(6), 32-38. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2011). Physical healthcare needs: oral hygiene in the mental health setting. Mental Health Practice, 15(6), 32-37.
  • Bloomfield, J., Fordham-Clarke, C., Pegram, A., Cunningham, B. (2010). The development and evaluation of a computer-based resource to assist pre-registration nursing students with their preparation for objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). Nurse Education Today, 30(2), 113-117. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Roberts, J., While, A. (2010). The effect of computer-assisted learning versus conventional teaching methods on the acquisition and retention of handwashing theory and skills in pre-qualification nursing students: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(3), 287-294. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Jones, A. (2008). Recommended procedure for bedmaking in hospital. Nursing Standard, 22(23), 41-44. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2008). Safe use of rectal suppositories and enemas with adult patients. Nursing Standard, 22(38), 39-41. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., While, A., Roberts, J. (2008). Using computer assisted learning for clinical skills education in nursing: integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(3), 222-235. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Frotjold, A., Bloomfield, J., Stehlik, P., Schneider, C. (2017). A focus on medication safety- an interprofessional simulated learning experience with pre-registration nursing and pharmacy students. 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2017). Australia's first transition to professional practice in primary health care program for graduate registered nurses: a pilot study. International Council of Nurses Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2017). Developing a community workforce model designed to meet current and future healthcare needs in Australia. International Council of Nurses Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Bloomfield, J., Frotjold, A. (2017). Developing authentic interprofessional clinical simulation scenarios to promote the development of clinical skills. 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Bloomfield, J. (2017). Interprofessional clinical scenarios for supporting the acquisition of clinical skills in undergraduate health care students - what's the evidence? 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Thomas, T. (2016). Development of a General Practice Transition Program for new graduate registered nurses- findings from a pilot study. 2016 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra: Primary Health Care Research and Information Service.
  • Bennett, P., Muthiah, M., Jones, D., Sutton, D., O'Neill, T., Gleeson, W., Bloomfield, J., Macay, M., Colgrave, J. (2016). Student-Assisted Sub-Acute Unit: Developing a collaborative interprofessional student leadership placement model. NSW Rural Health Research Congress, Tweed Heads.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2016). Supporting New Graduate Registered Nurses Entering the General Practice Setting: Findings from a pilot study. 3rd International Primary Health Care Reform Conference, Brisbane.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2015). Practice managers: The X factor in Nursing Employment. The combined conference of the Australian Association of Practice Managers and Practice Managers & Administrators Association of New Zealand, Hobart.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Practice managers� attitudes to new graduate nurse employment: a national survey. APNA National Conference 2015 - Brave to Bold, Gold Coast: Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2015). Primary Health Care as a career option for nursing students in Australia: findings from a national survey. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Conference, Seoul, Korea, Seoul: International Council of Nurses.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Supporting newly qualified registered nurses entering the primary health care sector: attitudes of nursing students and primary health care nurses. 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Adelaide.
  • Gillett, K., Bloomfield, J., O'Neil, B. (2013). I don�t know what to say: using simulated patients to increase the confidence of nursing and medical students when communicating with dying patients and their families. RCN International Education Forum Conference and Exhibition, Glasgow.
  • Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2012). Using e-learning to support clinical skills acquisition: exploring the experiences and perceptions of postgraduate first year pre-registration nursing students- a mixed methods study. 9th European Conference of Nurse Educators, Cardiff.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gillett, K., O'Neill, B. (2012). Using simulation to enhance the skills and confidence of nursing and medical students when communicating with dying patients and their families: outcomes from an innovative interdisciplinary project. 6th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference, London.
  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J., Pegram, A. (2011). Clinical Skills Education for pre-registration nursing students: Meeting the diverse needs of learners using a multi-modal approach. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.
  • Pegram, A., Cornish, J., Bloomfield, J. (2011). Debating Clinical Skills Education: Identifying Innovations to enhance skill development. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.
  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J. (2011). Using e-learning to develop aseptic technique: patterns of use, influence on skill attainment and attitudes of nursing students. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.

Research Reports

  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Gordon, C. (2015). Report of the Evaluation of HealthOne, June 2015, (pp. 7 - 66). Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.

2018

  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Frotjold, A., Thomas, T., Koo, F. (2018). A time management intervention using simulation to improve nursing students� preparedness for medication administration in the clinical setting: A quasi-experimental study. Collegian, 25(1), 105-111. [More Information]
  • Thomas, T., Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2018). Australia's first Transition to Professional Practice in Primary Care Program: Qualitative findings from a mixed-method evaluation. Collegian, 25(2), 201-208. [More Information]
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Thomas, T., Wadsworth, L., Bloomfield, J. (2018). Evaluation of a community transition to professional practice program for graduate registered nurses in Australia. Nurse Education in Practice, 32, 101-107. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2018). Factors associated with final year nursing students' desire to work in the primary health care setting: Findings from a national cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 61, 9-14. [More Information]

2017

  • Frotjold, A., Bloomfield, J., Stehlik, P., Schneider, C. (2017). A focus on medication safety- an interprofessional simulated learning experience with pre-registration nursing and pharmacy students. 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2017). Australia's first transition to professional practice in primary care program for graduate registered nurses: A pilot study. BMC Nursing, 16(1), 1-11. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2017). Australia's first transition to professional practice in primary health care program for graduate registered nurses: a pilot study. International Council of Nurses Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Wilson, R., Pearson, A., Procter, N., McGuiness, W., Stein-Parbury, J., Bristow, S., Dally, J., Gillespie, B., et al (2017). Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Thomas, T., Gordon, C. (2017). Developing a community workforce model designed to meet current and future healthcare needs in Australia. International Council of Nurses Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Bloomfield, J., Frotjold, A. (2017). Developing authentic interprofessional clinical simulation scenarios to promote the development of clinical skills. 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Bloomfield, J., Roberts, J., While, A. (2017). Evaluation E-Learning as a Method of Teaching Hand Washing to Nursing Students Using a Randomised Controlled Trial: Issues to Consider When Employing Students as Participants in Educational Research. SAGE Research Method Cases, (pp. 1-15). London: Sage. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J. (2017). Interprofessional clinical scenarios for supporting the acquisition of clinical skills in undergraduate health care students - what's the evidence? 7th International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy: International Clinical Skills Conference.
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2017). Nutrition. Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective, (pp. 217-246). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2017). Personal hygiene. Clinical Nursing Skills: An Australian Perspective, (pp. 157-181). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2016

  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Thomas, T. (2016). Development of a General Practice Transition Program for new graduate registered nurses- findings from a pilot study. 2016 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra: Primary Health Care Research and Information Service.
  • Gillett, K., O'Neill, B., Bloomfield, J. (2016). Factors influencing the development of end-of-life communication skills: A focus group study of nursing and medical students. Nurse Education Today, 36, 395-400. [More Information]
  • Armes, J., Shewbridge, A., Nordlund, J., Finnegan-John, J., Moore, J., Bloomfield, J., Ream, E. (2016). Patients' perceptions of end of treatment consultations for breast cancer. Cancer Nursing Practice, 15(4), 28-36.
  • Aggar, C., Bloomfield, J., Stanton, C., Baynie, C., Gordon, C. (2016). Practice manager expectations of new graduate registered nurses in Australian general practice: A national survey. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22(6), 559-564. [More Information]
  • Bennett, P., Muthiah, M., Jones, D., Sutton, D., O'Neill, T., Gleeson, W., Bloomfield, J., Macay, M., Colgrave, J. (2016). Student-Assisted Sub-Acute Unit: Developing a collaborative interprofessional student leadership placement model. NSW Rural Health Research Congress, Tweed Heads.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2016). Supporting New Graduate Registered Nurses Entering the General Practice Setting: Findings from a pilot study. 3rd International Primary Health Care Reform Conference, Brisbane.

2015

  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J. (2015). A blended approach using e-learning to develop the clinical skill of aseptic technique. International Journal of Clinical Skills, 9(1), 3-11.
  • Sheahan, L., While, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). An exploratory trial exploring the use of a multiple intelligences teaching approach (MITA) for teaching clinical skills to first year undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education Today, 35(12), 1148-1154. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2015). Care, compassion and communication. Nursing Standard, 29(25), 45-50. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., O'Neill, B., Gillett, K. (2015). Enhancing student communication during end-of-life care: A pilot study. Palliative and Supportive Care, 13(6), 1651-1661. [More Information]
  • Thain, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. In Debbie Wyatt, Nicholas Hulbert-Williams (Eds.), Cancer and Cancer Care, (pp. 217-232). London: Sage Publications.
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Infection prevention and control. Nursing Standard, 29(29), 37-42. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Medicines management. Nursing Standard, 29(33), 36-43. [More Information]
  • Gordon, C., Frotjold, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Nursing students blood pressure measurement accuracy during clinical practice. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5(5), 46-54. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Williams, A., Aggar, C. (2015). Nursing students' intentions to enter primary health care as a career option: Findings from a national survey. Collegian, 22(2), 161-167. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Nutrition and fluid management. Nursing Standard, 29(31), 38-42. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2015). Organisational aspects of care. Nursing Standard, 29(27), 35-40. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Gordon, C. (2015). PHC workforce development. AAAPC Newsletter, 5(2), 4-5.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2015). Practice managers: The X factor in Nursing Employment. The combined conference of the Australian Association of Practice Managers and Practice Managers & Administrators Association of New Zealand, Hobart.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Practice managers� attitudes to new graduate nurse employment: a national survey. APNA National Conference 2015 - Brave to Bold, Gold Coast: Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).
  • Bloomfield, J., Gordon, C., Aggar, C. (2015). Primary Health Care as a career option for nursing students in Australia: findings from a national survey. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Conference, Seoul, Korea, Seoul: International Council of Nurses.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Primary healthcare nursing workforce development. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23(6), 43-43.
  • Bloomfield, J., Aggar, C., Gordon, C. (2015). Report of the Evaluation of HealthOne, June 2015, (pp. 7 - 66). Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
  • Aggar, C., Gordon, C., Bloomfield, J. (2015). Supporting newly qualified registered nurses entering the primary health care sector: attitudes of nursing students and primary health care nurses. 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Adelaide.

2014

  • Gordon, C., Aggar, C., Williams, A., Walker, L., Willcock, S., Bloomfield, J. (2014). A transition program to primary health care for new graduate nurses: a strategy towards building a sustainable primary health care nurse workforce? BMC Nursing, 13, 1-7. [More Information]
  • Shewbridge, A., Nordlund, J., Finnegan-John, J., Moore, J., Bloomfield, J., Ream, E., Armes, J. (2014). Identifying and meeting survivorship needs. Cancer Nursing Practice, 13(6), 28-32. [More Information]

2013

  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J., Parry, A., Pegram, A., Moore, J. (2013). Clinical skills education for graduate-entry nursing students: enhancing learning using a multimodal approach. Nurse Education Today, 33(3), 247-252. [More Information]
  • Gillett, K., Bloomfield, J., O'Neil, B. (2013). I don�t know what to say: using simulated patients to increase the confidence of nursing and medical students when communicating with dying patients and their families. RCN International Education Forum Conference and Exhibition, Glasgow.
  • McCrae, N., Bloomfield, J. (2013). Mental health nursing and the debate on assisted dying. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 20(7), 655-661. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J. (2013). The importance of measuring blood pressure in mental health care. Mental Health Practice, 16(6), 33-36. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2013). Using e-learning to support clinical skills acquisition: Exploring the experiences and perceptions of graduate first-year pre-registration nursing students - A mixed method study. Nurse Education Today, 33(12), 1605-1611. [More Information]

2012

  • Bloomfield, J., Tanay, M. (2012). Chemotherapy in the community: the importance of patient assessment. British Journal of Community Nursing, 17(6), 278-283. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2012). Improving nutrition and hydration in hospital: the nurse's responsibility. Nursing Standard, 26(34), 52-56. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2012). Physical healthcare needs: oral hygiene in the mental health setting. Mental Health Practice, 15(6), 32-38. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2012). Using e-learning to support clinical skills acquisition: exploring the experiences and perceptions of postgraduate first year pre-registration nursing students- a mixed methods study. 9th European Conference of Nurse Educators, Cardiff.
  • Bloomfield, J., Gillett, K., O'Neill, B. (2012). Using simulation to enhance the skills and confidence of nursing and medical students when communicating with dying patients and their families: outcomes from an innovative interdisciplinary project. 6th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference, London.

2011

  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J., Pegram, A. (2011). Clinical Skills Education for pre-registration nursing students: Meeting the diverse needs of learners using a multi-modal approach. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.
  • Pegram, A., Cornish, J., Bloomfield, J. (2011). Debating Clinical Skills Education: Identifying Innovations to enhance skill development. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.
  • Bloomfield, J. (2011). Nursing Patients with Blood Disorders. In Christine Brooker and Maggie Nicol (Eds.), Alexanders Nursing Practice. London, UK: Elsevier Science.
  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A. (2011). Physical healthcare needs: oral hygiene in the mental health setting. Mental Health Practice, 15(6), 32-37.
  • Bloomfield, J., Cornish, J. (2011). Using e-learning to develop aseptic technique: patterns of use, influence on skill attainment and attitudes of nursing students. 4th International Clinical Skills Conference, Not-Known.

2010

  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Jones, C. (2010). How to pass your OSCE: a guide to success in nursing and midwifery. Harlow, England: Routledge.
  • Bloomfield, J., Fordham-Clarke, C., Pegram, A., Cunningham, B. (2010). The development and evaluation of a computer-based resource to assist pre-registration nursing students with their preparation for objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). Nurse Education Today, 30(2), 113-117. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., Roberts, J., While, A. (2010). The effect of computer-assisted learning versus conventional teaching methods on the acquisition and retention of handwashing theory and skills in pre-qualification nursing students: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(3), 287-294. [More Information]

2008

  • Bloomfield, J., Pegram, A., Jones, A. (2008). Recommended procedure for bedmaking in hospital. Nursing Standard, 22(23), 41-44. [More Information]
  • Pegram, A., Bloomfield, J., Jones, A. (2008). Safe use of rectal suppositories and enemas with adult patients. Nursing Standard, 22(38), 39-41. [More Information]
  • Bloomfield, J., While, A., Roberts, J. (2008). Using computer assisted learning for clinical skills education in nursing: integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(3), 222-235. [More Information]
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