A/Pr Linda Ng

NameA/Pr Linda Ng
Email Addresslinda.ng@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleAssociate Professor (Nursing)
QualificationsBNurs USQ, PGCertNurSci JCU, GCertNurs Tas, MNurs USQ, PhD Qld
DepartmentLearning and Teaching Futures
School of Nursing and Midwifery
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-7625
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Biography

Dynamic individual with 12 years of proven disciplinary expertise. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding. Proven expertise in adapting presentations to reach students of diverse backgrounds. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in nursing to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. Known for great personable demeanour and strong work ethic. Proven extensive knowledge of integrating technology such as H5P into tutorials for increased student interest. Expert in designing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for innovative laboratory experience for students.

Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
LecturerUniversity of Queensland20092018

Fields of Research

  • 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified

Professional Membership

Professional MembershipYear
Australian College of Neonatal Nurse
Council of International Neonatal Nurses
National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce
JBI Mother's and Children's Health Expert Reference Group
HERDSA
BNurs
USQ
2001
PGCertNurSci
JCU
2009
GCertNurs
Tas
2014
MNurs
USQ
2009
PhD
Qld
2017

Current Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCommenced
Eye tracking based analysis of high alert drug administration in nursing students.Principal SupervisorDoctoral2024

Completed Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCompleted
Comparing undergraduate nursing students ability to access and use, along with self-confidence, paper-based patient document and or electronic medical administration records during clinical placementPrincipal SupervisorMasters2024
Project titleDetailsYear
USQ School of Nursing & Midwifery Small Grant Project Exploring factors associated with port-a-cath failure: A retrospective case-control study 2022
Toowoomba Hospital Foundation GrantExploring factors associated with port-a-cath failure: A retrospective case-control study. 2022
USQ GELTS 2021The use of online assessment and simulation assessment to improve medication management across the new Bachelor of Nursing (BNSG) program2021
Australian College of Neonatal Nurses Developing Australian Neonatal Nursing Care Outcomes: Neonatal Nursing Outcome Measures (NNOM) 2021
Darling Downs Health Innovation & Research Collaboration Addressing an unmet need: establishing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the Darling Downs region 2021
USQ GELTS 2020Interactive online workbooks for nursing skills: Using digital innovation to develop authentic learning opportunities in the Bachelor of Nursing program2020
USQ Strategic Funding Grant Understanding the unique needs of students from culturally diverse backgrounds undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing Program2020
USQ School of Nursing & Midwifery Small Grant Project Analysis of interview data from the implementation of cultural safety in nursing and midwifery curriculum project2020
Rotary Clubs of Australia Grant Pulim Win: Breathing life into PNG newborns2020
University of Queensland Teaching & Learning Grant Moving towards digital workbook (e-Workbook) in the Master of Nursing Studies Program2017
University of Queensland Teaching & Learning Grant Using standardised patients in Simulation to enhance and improve communication in the Master of Nursing Studies Program2016

Navigating a nursing career four years after graduation: A qualitative descriptive study exploring drivers of staying amid wanting to leave

Terry, Daniel, Ryan, Liz, Elliott, Jessica, Tulleners, Tracey, Stratton-Maher, Di, Black, Barbara, Southern, Jo, Reedy, Natasha, Ng, Linda, Jayasinghe, Thenuja, Gleeson, Danielle, Buckley, Joanne, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) and Peck, Blake. 2025. "Navigating a nursing career four years after graduation: A qualitative descriptive study exploring drivers of staying amid wanting to leave." Nurse Education in Practice. 85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104360

Exploring the development of early career nurses: insights 4 years after graduation

Tulleners, Tracey, Ryan, Liz, Stratton-Maher, Di, Elliott, Jessica, Terry, Daniel, Southern, Jo, Jayasinghe, Thenuja, Roderick, Geraldine, Ng, Linda, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin), Gleeson, Danielle, Buckley, Joanne and Peck, Blake. 2025. "Exploring the development of early career nurses: insights 4 years after graduation." Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16987

Unravelling Factors Shaping International Students' Learning and Mental Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review

Zhou, Huaqiong, Kalembo, Fatch, Nair, Ambili, Lim, Eric, Hou, Xiang-Yu and Ng, Linda. 2025. "Unravelling Factors Shaping International Students' Learning and Mental Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review ." International Journall of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22010037

Experiences of international nursing students in a regional university: A clear direction for nursing education

Graham, Coralie, Ng, Linda, Best, Odette and Patrick, Jennifer. 2024. "Experiences of international nursing students in a regional university: A clear direction for nursing education." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 31 (4), pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2024.04.005

Exploring factors associated with failure of totally implanted vascular access devices in a regional and rural health service: a retrospective case–control study

Meredith, Carolyn, Mander, Gordon, Thompson, Murray, Elliott, Jessica, Reynolds, Lorraine and Ng, Linda. 2024. "Exploring factors associated with failure of totally implanted vascular access devices in a regional and rural health service: a retrospective case–control study." BMJ Open. 13 (3). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2024-002799

Interventions to manage occluded central venous access devices: An umbrella review

Elliott, Jessica, Ng, Linda, Meredith, Carolyn, Mander, Gordon, Thompson Murray and Reynolds, Lorraine. 2024. "Interventions to manage occluded central venous access devices: An umbrella review." The Journal of Vascular Access. https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298241246092

Scoping review of systematic reviews of nursing interventions in a neonatal intensive care unit or special care nursery

Foster, Jann, Pathrose, Sheeja Perumbil, Briguglio, Laura, Trajkovski, Suza, Lowe, Patricia, Muirhead, Renee, Jyoti, Jeewan, Ng, Linda, Bray, Nicole, Spence, Kaye, Chetty, Natasha and Broom, Margaret. 2024. "Scoping review of systematic reviews of nursing interventions in a neonatal intensive care unit or special care nursery ." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 33 (6), pp. 2123-2137. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17053

Address an unmet need: establishing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Darling Down region

Gardiner, P., Aung, N., Ng, L., Stolic, S., Bliss, E., Gyawali, P. and Roberts, M.. 2022. "Address an unmet need: establishing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Darling Down region." Toowoomba, Darling Downs Health Services Research Symposium.

Exploring nursing students’ perceptions on usefulness, ease of use, and acceptability of using a simulated Electronic Medical Record: A descriptive study

Ng, Linda, Osborne, Sonya, Eley, Rob, Tuckett, Anthony and Walker, Jan. 2024. "Exploring nursing students’ perceptions on usefulness, ease of use, and acceptability of using a simulated Electronic Medical Record: A descriptive study ." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 31 (2), pp. 120-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.12.006

Mental health and coping strategies among international health science students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Nair, Ambili, Kalembo, Fatch, Zhou, Huaqiong, Ng, Linda, Hawley, Glenda, Grogan, Aaron, Ng, Leo, Chen, Wai, Daire, Judith and Lim, Eric. 2024. "Mental health and coping strategies among international health science students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study." Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 19 (1), pp. e208-e216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.10.022

Embedding numeracy and medication management across the new Bachelor of Nursing curriculum to improve performance on clinical placement

Stolic, S., Ng, L. and Sheridan, G.. "Embedding numeracy and medication management across the new Bachelor of Nursing curriculum to improve performance on clinical placement." 18th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference (HERDSA 1995). Rockhampton, Australia 04 - 08 Jul 1995

If we develop it, will they stay?

Ng, Linda. 2023. "If we develop it, will they stay?" 45th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference (HERDSA 2023). Brisbane, Australia 09 Jun - 05 Jul 2023 Australia.

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home-acquired pneumonia (Review)

Cao, Yubin, Liu, Chang, Lin, Jie, Ng, Linda, Needleman, Ian, Walsh, Tanya and Li, Chunjie. 2022. "Oral care measures for preventing nursing home-acquired pneumonia (Review)." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2022 (11), pp. 1-46. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012416.pub3

Educating the educators: Implementing cultural safety in the nursing and midwifery curriculum

Best, Odette, Cox, Leonie, Ward, Aletha, Graham, Coralie, Bayliss, Luke, Black, Barbara, Burton, Lucinda, Carey, Melissa, Davis, Teresa, Derrington, Kate, Elliott, Jessie, Jayasinghe, Thenuja, Luyke, Trish, Maher, Dianne, McGregor, Rowena, Ng, Linda, O'Malley, Lee, Roderick, Geraldine, Sheridan, Georgina, ..., Walker, Jan. 2022. "Educating the educators: Implementing cultural safety in the nursing and midwifery curriculum." Nurse Education Today. 117, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105473

Electronic medication administration records and nursing administration of medications: An integrative review

Stolic, Snezana, Ng, Linda and Sheridan, Georgina. 2023. "Electronic medication administration records and nursing administration of medications: An integrative review." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 30 (1), pp. 163-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.06.005

Implementation of the Electronic Medical Record into the Bachelor of Nursing program: A descriptive study

Ng, Linda, Osborne, Sonya and Walker, Jan. 2022. "Implementation of the Electronic Medical Record into the Bachelor of Nursing program: A descriptive study." 44th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference (HERDSA 2022). Melbourne, Australia 27 - 30 Jun 2022 Australia.

Medication errors by nursing students on clinical practice: an integrative review

Stolic, Snezana, Ng, Linda, Southern, Joanne and Sheridan, Georgina. 2022. "Medication errors by nursing students on clinical practice: an integrative review." Nurse Education Today. 112, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105325

Interventions for colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review of intervention reviews

Ralph, Nicholas, Arthur, Thomas, McDonald, Suzanne, Ng, Linda, Singh, Kamal, Elliott, Jessica and Gow, Jeffery. 2021. "Interventions for colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review of intervention reviews." PROSPERO: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. 24 May 2021, pp. 1-4.

Integration of an Academic Electronic Medical Record into the Bachelor of Nursing program: A pilot project

Ng, Linda, Osborne, Sonya and Walker, Jan. 2021. "Integration of an Academic Electronic Medical Record into the Bachelor of Nursing program: A pilot project." Sigma's 32nd International Nursing Research VIRTUAL Congress. Toowoomba, Australia 21 - 23 Jul 2021 Toowoomba, Australia.

Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: investigating multimedia resources with Australian neonatal nurses – a participatory action research project

August, Deanne, Chapple, Lynette, Flint, Andrea, Macey, Judith, Ng, Linda and New, Karen. 2021. "Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: investigating multimedia resources with Australian neonatal nurses – a participatory action research project." Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 27, pp. 291-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2020.12.001

Locating “gold standard” evidence for simulation as a substitute for clinical practice in prelicensure health professional education: A systematic review

Bogossian, Fiona E., Cant, Robyn P., Ballard, Emma L., Cooper, Simon J., Levett-Jones, Tracy L., McKenna, Lisa G., Ng, Linda C. and Seaton, Philippa C.. 2019. "Locating “gold standard” evidence for simulation as a substitute for clinical practice in prelicensure health professional education: A systematic review ." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 28 (21-22), pp. 3759-3775. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14965

Telling it like it is: What do we really know about replacing clinical practice with simulation?

Bogossian, F., Cant, R., Ballard, E., Cooper, S., Levett-Jones, T., McKenna, L., Ng, L. and Seaton, P.. 2019. "Telling it like it is: What do we really know about replacing clinical practice with simulation?" 8th International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC 2019). Prato, Italy 19 - 22 May 2019

Talking the talk and walking the walk: Are patient safety priorities addressed by simulation-based education?

Bogossian, Fiona, Seaton, Philippa, Levett-Jones, Tracy, Cant, Robyn, Cooper, Simon, Kelly, Michelle and Ng, Linda. 2019. "Talking the talk and walking the walk: Are patient safety priorities addressed by simulation-based education?" 8th International Clinical Skills Conference (ICSC 2019). Prato, Italy 19 - 22 May 2019

Exploring the extent to which simulation-based education addresses contemporary patient safety priorities: a scoping review

Seaton, Philippa, Levett-Jones, Tracy, Cant, Robyn, Cooper, Simon, Kelly, Michelle A., McKenna, Lisa, Ng, Linda and Bogossian, Fiona. 2019. "Exploring the extent to which simulation-based education addresses contemporary patient safety priorities: a scoping review." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 26 (1), pp. 194-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2018.04.006

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia

Liu, Chang, Cao, Yubin, Ng, Linda, Lin, Jie, Needleman, Ian, Walsh, Tanya and Li, Chunjie. 2018. "Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018 (9), pp. 1-44. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012416.pub2

Is a successful research career compatible with scholarship in nursing education?

Cooper, S., Seaton, P., Absalom, I., Bogossian, F., Cant, R., Levett-Jones, T. and Ng, L.. 2018. "Is a successful research career compatible with scholarship in nursing education?" 7th International Nurse Education Conference: Research, Scholarship and Evaluation: Ensuring Nursing Leadership in Education Practice and Healthcare. Banff, Canada 06 - 09 May 2018 United States.

Exploring facilitators and barriers to nurses’ uptake of postgraduate education in Australia

Ng, L., Tuckett, A. and Eley, R.. 2018. "Exploring facilitators and barriers to nurses’ uptake of postgraduate education in Australia." 7th International Nurse Education Conference: Research, Scholarship and Evaluation: Ensuring Nursing Leadership in Education Practice and Healthcare. Banff, Canada 06 - 09 May 2018 United States.

Enhancing students’ confidence, competence and knowledge with Integrated Skills Challenge

Ng, L. and Bogossian, F.. 2017. "Enhancing students’ confidence, competence and knowledge with Integrated Skills Challenge." 2017 Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference (ANZAHPE 2017). Adelaide, South Australia 11 - 14 Jul 2017 Australia.

Transition to practice programs: what Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery graduates said. A Graduate eCohort Sub-Study

Tuckett, Anthony, Eley, Robert and Ng, Linda. 2017. "Transition to practice programs: what Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery graduates said. A Graduate eCohort Sub-Study." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 24 (2), pp. 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2015.10.002

Exploring factors affecting registered nurses’ pursuit of postgraduate education in Australia

Ng, Linda, Eley, Robert and Tuckett, Anthony. 2016. "Exploring factors affecting registered nurses’ pursuit of postgraduate education in Australia." Nursing and Health Sciences. 18 (4), pp. 435-441. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12289

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home-acquired pneumonia (Protocol)

Li, Chunjie, Zhang, Qi, Ng, Linda, Needleman, Ian, Lin, Jie and Walsh, Tanya. 2016. "Oral care measures for preventing nursing home-acquired pneumonia (Protocol)." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (10), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012416

Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education

Ng, Linda, Eley, Rob and Tuckett, Anthony. 2016. "Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education." 24th Australian College of Neonatal Nurses National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria Sep 2016

NATPGE: understanding registered nurses’ attitudes towards post graduate education

Ng, Linda, Fox-Young, Stephanie, Tuckett, Anthony, Eley, Robert and Kain, Victoria. 2015. "NATPGE: understanding registered nurses’ attitudes towards post graduate education." 3rd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference. Singapore 29 - 30 Jun 2015 https://doi.org/10.5176/2315-4330_WNC15.10

Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards post graduate education in Australia: a pilot study

Ng, L., Tuckett, A., Fox-Young, S., Kain, V. and Eley, R.. 2015. "Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards post graduate education in Australia: a pilot study." 25th International Nursing Research Congress. Hong Kong, China 24 - 28 Jul 2014 Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Content and validity testing of the Nurses’ Attitudes Towards Postgraduate Education (NATPGE) tool in Australia

Ng, Linda and Tuckett, Anthony. 2014. "Content and validity testing of the Nurses’ Attitudes Towards Postgraduate Education (NATPGE) tool in Australia." 9th Annual ACNN Conference. Adelaide, Australia 18 - 20 Sep 2014 Camperdown, NSW, Australia.

Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education in Australia: an overview of the literature

Ng, Linda, Tuckett, Anthony, Fox-Young, Stephanie and Kain, Victoria. 2014. "Exploring registered nurses’ attitudes towards postgraduate education in Australia: an overview of the literature." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 4 (2), pp. 162-170. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v4n3p20

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia

Shi, Zongdao, Xie, Huixu, Wang, Ping, Zhang, Qi, Wu, Yan, Chen, E., Ng, Linda, Worthington, Helen V., Needleman, Ian and Furness, Susan. 2013. "Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013 (8). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008367.pub2

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia

Shi, Zongdao, Xie, Huixu, Wang, Ping, Wu, Yan, Chen, E., Ng, Linda, Worthington, Helen, Singer, Mervyn and Needleman, Ian. 2010. "Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008367

Are nurses using best practice in tracheal suctioning of artificial airways?

Ng, Linda C. H. and Chang, Anne M.. 2009. "Are nurses using best practice in tracheal suctioning of artificial airways?" Asia Pacific Critical Care 2008 Congress. Sydney, Australia 30 Oct - 02 Nov 2008 United States. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.12.028