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Kirsten

Parker

Position: Lecturer
Affiliations: School of Nursing & Health; Health, Nursing & Lifestyle Medicine Research Centre →

Biography

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Kirsten Parker is a Lecturer in Nursing at Avondale University. Kirsten is passionate about supporting the next generation of nurses through engaging education, clinical mentorship, and evidence-based practice. Kirsten completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong and was confirmed mid 2026. Her research focuses on transitional care for complex older adults. She has had the privilege of presenting her research at conferences nationally and internationally. Kirsten’s most recent clinical experience is in Paediatrics, with her clinical work spanning 10 years across acute care, rehabilitation, and community care.


Journal articles

  • 2025
    Parker, K. J., Ferguson, C., McDonagh, J., Lindley, R. I., & Hickman, L. D. (2025). TRANSFER-I: Hospitalised older adults and their carers' perspectives of the transition home: A qualitative study. Health Expectations, 28(4), e70343. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70343
  • 2025
    Parker, K. J., Ferguson, C., McDonagh, J., Lindley, R. I., & Hickman, L. D. (2025). Exploring clinicians’ perspectives of transition from hospital to home for older adults living with frailty: TRANSFER-I, a focus group study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70328
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