Dr Robyn Nayda

Welcome to my home page. I am a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, located at the City East Campus of the University of South Australia. My professional knowledge and experience include: ethics in research practice and gaining ethics approval, Qualitative methods in research (particularly Phenomenology), child protection (knowledge and application of the legislation, educating professionals, professionals' communication about abused children, various professionals'roles and caring for children who have been abused, recognition of suspected abuse), pediatric nursing, midwifery, ward management and rural nursing.

I am a Families SA trainer of mandated notification of suspected child abuse. As a result I conduct professional development sessions for professional groups such as nurses, teachers,teachers assistants and general school staff, volunteer child care workers, carers of the disabled,work for the dole participants, and students of nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, medical radiation and human movement.

• Child protection: Prevention of child abuse, responses to situations of suspected child abuse, health professionals' roles and responsibilities in cases of child abuse.

• Mandated notification of child abuse: The Children's Protection Act (South Australia, 1993)states that certain professionals, and others, must report their suspicions of child abuse and neglect. I teach professionals and students of the health professions about their role as mandated notifiers of child abuse.

• Research: I teach both post graduate and undergraduate students about conducting research, qualitative research approaches, ethics in research practice and research consumerism.

• Ethics: ethics in research practice, gaining ethics approval

Member: Action for Children SA

Work with: The Australian Centre for Child Protection Research

Registered with Nurses Board of SA

Families SA registered trainer - Mandated notification of suspected child abuse

PhD

Master of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing (Education)

Diploma of Applied Science (Nurs)

Registered Midwife

Registered Nurse

Families SA approved trainer of mandatory notification of suspected child abuse

• Child protection/mandated notification of suspected child abuse and related issues. Health professionals' roles, education and experience in cases of child abuse.

• Midwifery

• Teaching and learning issues

• Marginalised student groups

• Nurses in rural settings

Teaching and Curriculum

Nayda. R. (1996) Assisting Students with Specific language and Learning Needs. Flexible Learning Centre, University of South Australia. ISNB 0.86803 178X.

Nayda. R. (1996) Assisting Students Who Have Specific Language and Learning Needs: A guide for Academics Quality Assurance Project. Flexible Learning Centre, University of South Australia.

Nayda. R. (1994) An overview of field placement and associated issues in nurse education. In Tattersall W. and Thornley M. "Enhancing the Quality of the Practicum: Partnerships effectiveness and efficiency in learning and delivery" University of South Australia.

O'Connor R J (1989) "A Model to Provide Support for Students of Nursing in Higher Education Sectors" HERDSA. Conference proceedings, Adelaide.

Unpublished Reports

Crowther, A., Gloria L. Nayda, R., and Wotherspoon, J. (1997) Nursing Students from non English speaking backgrounds undertaking clinical practicum: an alternative approach. A report for Quality Teaching and Learning Initiatives Allocations Working Group, University of S.A.

Nayda. R, Watson. K. (1995) Exploring English as a Second Language Nursing students Experiences During their First Clinical Placement. Report. Faculty of Nursing, Underdale, University of South Australia.

Nayda. R, Watson. K. (1995) Exploring English as a Second Language Nursing students Experiences During their First Clinical Placement. Report. Faculty of Nursing, Underdale, University of South Australia.

Nayda. R, Bowen. I. (1994) Exploring Models of Preceptorship Experienced by Third Year Students of Nursing During Final Clinical Placements. Report. Faculty of Nursing, University of South Australia

un-refereed journal s/ news letters / other

Nayda. R. (1994) Assisting Students with Specific Language and Learning Needs. Faculty of Nursing Newsletter, University of South Australia. Issue No. 5, April 1994.

other refereed journal articles submitted

Wright.T. and Nayda.R. (1998) Surviving the thesis process: A guide for students. Higher Education Review. Currently under review for re-submission.

Child Protection and midwifery

Nayda R; March G. (2003) Pharmacists and Child protection: Australian policies and protocols. Australian Pharmacist. Nov 22(11) pp 824-830.

Harris M; Nayda R; and Summers A. (2003) Breasts and breast feeding: Perspectives of women in the early months after birthing. Breastfeeding Review Dec 11(3) pp21-29.

Wright D; and Nayda R. (2003) Collecting client data: A phenomenological study of midwive's experiences.Australian College of Midwives. Dec 16(4) pp22-24.

McCallum, F; Nayda R; & Higgins R. (1997) A comparison of the decision making strategies used by teachers and nurses in cases of suspected child abuse. International Conference Proceedings, 6th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Adelaide.

Nayda. R. (1995) The power of Nursing Knowledge in the Multidisciplinary Approach to cases of Child Abuse and Neglect. International Conference Proceedings, 5th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Melbourne.

Nayda. R. (1995) Caring for Abused Infants: the impact on professionals. National Conference Proceedings, NALAG: Unmasking Grief. Adelaide.

Accepted for publication in 2004

Nayda R; and Pridham L. "Australian physiotherapists and mandatory notificatuion of child abuse: Legislation and practice. Accepted for publication in 2004 by The Australian Journal of physiotherapy.

Nayda R. Australian nurses and child protection: Policies and protocols. Accepted for publication in 2004 by the Collegian.

Nayda R. Australian nurses and child protection: Practices and pitfalls. Accepted for publication in 2004 by the Collegian.

Nayda R; and Banwell H. Podiatrists/Child protection and the Australian context. Accepted for publication in 2004 by Australasian Podiatry Council.

Nayda R. Registered nurses' communication about abused children: Rules, responsibilities and resistance. Accepted for publication in 2004 by Child Abuse review.

Submitted and awaiting acceptance in 2004

Nayda R; and Raynor A. Australian child protection legislation: What coaches and team officials should know. ACHPER Healthy lifestyles journal.

In progress

Nayda R; and Gilbert-Hunt S. Australian Occupational Therapists and child protection legislation.

Nayda R; and Rowe L. Child protection for students of the Health Sciences"

Nayda R; Rowe L and Misan G. Rural health professionals and Child protection.

Nayda R; Midwive's roles in child protection.

Nayda R; and McBean K. The role of Medical Radiation Therapists in Mandated Notification of suspected child abuse.

Published Book Reviews

Nayda R. (1996) Invited review of Goddard C. Child Abuse and Child protection: A guide for health, education and welfare workers. Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne. For Contemporary Nurse 1996, September 5(3).

Unpublished reports

McCallum, F; Nayda, R. and Johnson, B. (1998) A comparison of the decision - making of teachers and nurses in cases of suspected child abuse. Research Report , Child Protection Research Group, , University of South Australia.

Nayda, R. and Higgins, R. (1998) The experiences of mothers whose children have been sexually Abused. Research Report, Child Protection Research Group, University of South Australia.

Nayda. R. (1996) Caring for abused infants: exploring the experiences of registered nurses. Masters Thesis. Flinders University of South Australia

Other submissions to refereed journals

Nayda. R and Higgins R. (1999) Mothers and Families of sexually abused children: reviewing the issues to inform practice. Families in Society, Milwaukee

Nayda R. and Higgins R. (1999) The experiences of mothers whose children have been sexually abused. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Chicago .

Professional

Haebich.E, Edgecombe.K, O'Connor. R, Geoghegan. M, Costain. W, Bradley. H. (1993) "Nursing Field Placement Evaluation Study" Report. University of South Australia.

Un-refereed journals / newsletters / other

Nayda R. (1998) Smarter Academic Practices - strategies for achieving more with less. School of Nursing, University of South Australia

Nayda. R. (1996) University of South Australia, Child Protection Group. Nurse Researcher, AINR, September.

Nayda. R. (1995) The Phenomenology of caring for abused infants: Exploring the experiences of registered nurses. Nurse Researcher. AINR, September.

Haebich. E, Nayda. R, (1993) Clinical Placement of Tertiary Students of Nursing: An Evaluation of the South Australian System . Nursing News, Nurses Board of South Australia, vol.4, No.3, March 1994.