NPLS Research Information: Updated publications/presentations
Through collaboration with key strategic stakeholders, NPLS focuses on co-designing sustainable models of NP-led healthcare delivery that enhance access to equitable care for underserved and marginalised communities. Additionally, we provide supportive mentoring for advanced practice nurses and NPs. Our research mission is to advance initiatives that strengthen the evidence base for advanced practice nursing, inform policy development, and advocate for greater investment in nursing research.
Please see below for recent Nurse Practitioner-related research publications and presentations.
Recent publications
Jennings, N., Dunningham, C., McKenna, L., Lee, G., & Tori, K. (2025). Establishing an Australian Nurse Practitioner research agenda: A national consensus study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 0:1-13. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70276
Faccenda, J., Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2025). Evaluating a paediatric emergency nurse practitioner service in South Australia: A retrospective analysis of 12 months of patient presentations. Australasian Emergency Care. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2025.06.005
Cameron, K., Jennings, N., Lowe, G., & Tori, K. (2025) Nurse practitioner management of sepsis in rural hospitals. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 21(7):105419 Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105419
Tori, K., & Jennings, N. (2025) Reply: Nurturing Australian Nurse Practitioners: A 24-year odyssey toward independence and recognition. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 21(1): 105244 Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105244
Tori, K. (2025) Nurse practitioners. In Guzys, D., & Halcomb, E. (eds) An introduction to Community and Primary Health Care. 4th Edition. Cambridge University Press. Chapter 26: 379-387. Cambridge University Press ISBN:978-1-009-46465-9
Fox, A., Williams, S., Jennings, N., Tomkins, E., Glynn, R., Dunningham, C., & Tori, K. (2025). Ten-year review update on nurse practitioner services impact on cost, quality of patient care, satisfaction and waiting times – a systematic review. PROSPERO 2025 CRD420250645148. Available: from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420250645148.
Tori, K., & Jennings, N. (2024) Nurturing Australian Nurse Practitioners: A 24-year odyssey towards recognition. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 20(7): 105057 Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105057
Tori, K., Driscoll, A., Jennings, N., Lowe, G., and Schiftan, D. (2023) Nurse Practitioner communities of practice: An exploratory study. Nurse Practitioner Open. 3(2):48-55. Available: https://doi.org/10.28984/npoj.v3i2.427
Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2023) The top 10 cited Nurse Practitioner publications: A bibliometric analysis. Contemporary Nurse. Jan 17:1-14. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2023.2166861
Driscoll, A., Tori, K., Jennings, N., Schiftan, D., & Lowe, G. (2022) State-wide mapping of nurse practitioner models of practice throughout Victoria, Australia. The Journal of Nurse Practitioners. 18(10): 1052-1056. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2022.09.004
Sokolowski, A., Lutze, M., & Jennings, N. (2022). Exploring the perceptions of governance arrangements for nurse practitioners: a pilot study. Collegian. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.04.004
Lowe, G., Tori, K., Jennings, N., Schiftan, D., & Driscoll, A. (2021). Nurse practitioner work patterns: A cross‐sectional study. Nursing Open, 8(2): 966-974. Available: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.705
Jennings, N., Lowe, G., & Tori, K. (2021). Nurse practitioner locums: a plausible solution for augmenting health care access for rural communities. Australian Journal of Primary Health. Available: https://doi.org/10.1071/PY20103
Wilson, E., Hanson, L.C., Tori, K., & Perrin, B.M (2021) Nurse Practitioner led model of after-hours emergency care in a rural urgent care centre: health service staff and stakeholder perceptions. BMC Health Services Research. 21(1): 1-11. Available: 10.1186/s12913-021-06864-9
Tori, K., Jennings, N., & Lowe, G. (2020) Nurse Practitioners: A plausible solution for healthcare access in sub regional areas. Emergency Medicine Australasia 32(S1): 35 Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.13475 [Conference Proceedings]
Jennings, N., Tori, K., & Lowe, G. (2020). Emergency Nurse Practitioner locums: Addressing gaps in rural health services. Emergency Medicine Australasia 32(S1): 35. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.13475 [Conference Proceedings]
Recent presentations
Jennings, N., Dunningham, C., McKenna, L., Lee, G., and Tori, K. (2024). Establishing an Australian Nurse Practitioner Research Agenda: A national consensus. International College of Emergency Nursing (ICEN) Conference. Sydney, NSW. 17 October. [Oral Presentation]
Jennings, N., Yeun, M., Dunningham, C., O’Reilly, G., & Tori, K. (2024). Evaluating patient presentations for care delivered by emergency nurse practitioners in an urban Emergency Department: A retrospective 5-year data analysis. International College of Emergency Nursing (ICEN) Conference. Sydney, NSW. 17 October. [Oral Presentation]
Jennings, N., Dunningham, C., McKenna, L., Lee, G., & Tori, K. (2024) . Establishing an Australian Nurse Practitioner Research Agenda: A national consensus study. ICN NP/ ANP Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland. 11th Sept. [Oral Presentation]
Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2024). Nurse Practitioner Research Locum Solutions: Enhancing Australian Rural and Remote Healthcare. ICN NP/ ANP Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland. 11th Sept. [Oral Presentation]
Livingstone, C., Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2024). Nurse Practitioners: Making a difference to patient outcomes. ICN NP/ ANP Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland. 11th Sept. [Oral Presentation]
Faccenda, J., Jennings, N., & Tori, K. Evaluating patient cohort characteristics and care delivered by a pediatric emergency nurse practitioner in a South Australian health service: A 12month retrospective data analysis. ICN NP/ ANP Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland. 9th Sept. [Oral Presentation]
Tori, K., & Jennings, N. (2023). Enhancing rural and remote health services: The role of the Nurse Practitioner. Tasmanian Nursing and Midwifery Symposium: Vital Signs, Vital Skills, Vital People. Hobart. 10 November. https://tasnms.com.au/ [Oral Presentation]
Jennings, N., Dunningham, C., Tori, K., & McKenna, L. (2023). Establishing NP research priorities. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 14 October [Interactive Workshop]
Douglas, J., Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2023) Nurse Practitioner scope of practice in a rural and remote setting: A Case study. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 14 October [Oral Presentation]
Tapekumkun, A., Jennings, N. & Tori, K. (2023). An ordinary evening in an aged care home; not tonight. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 12 October [Oral Presentation]
Maloney, K., Jennings, N. & Tori, K. (2023). Providing emergency care at home through virtual health services. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 14 October [Oral Presentation]
Carruthers, K., Jennings, N., &Tori, K. (2023) Crab pots Vs Chest – Rural Urgent Care Centre: A case study. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 14 October [Poster Presentation]
Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2023) Top 100 Nurse Practitioner publications: A bibliometric analysis. International Council of Nurses 2023 Congress. Conference. Montreal, Canada. 3 July. [Oral presentation]
Tori, K., Lowe, G., & Mather, C. (2023) Transforming healthcare: Raising awareness of the Australian Nurse Practitioner role. International Council of Nurses 2023 Congress. Montreal, Canada. 3 July. [Oral presentation]
Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2022) Top 100 Nurse Practitioner publications: A bibliometric analysis. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Sydney, New South Wales. 14 October. [Oral presentation]
Tori, K., Jennings, N., & Lowe, G. (2021). Nurse Practitioners: A plausible solution for improving health care access for rural areas in Victoria, Australia. International College of Nurses Nurse practitioner Advanced Practice Nurses 2021 Virtual conference, August 29 – September 01 [Oral presentation]
Tori, K., & McGlashan, A. (2021) Older person nurse practitioner role transition in an Australian rural healthcare setting. International College of Nurses Nurse practitioner Advanced Practice Nurses 2021 Virtual conference, August 29 – September 01 [Oral presentation]
Lowe, G., & Tori, K. (2021) Raising awareness of the role of the Australian Nurse Practitioner: The Campaign. International College of Nurses Nurse practitioner Advanced Practice Nurses 2021 Virtual conference, August 29 – September 01 [Oral presentation]
Lowe, G., Jennings, N., & Tori, K. (2021) Nurse Practitioner Rural Urgent Care Centre model: Pilot evaluation. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. Gold Coast, Queensland. 6 March [Oral presentation]
Tori, K., Lowe, G., & Jennings, N. (2020). Nurse Practitioners: Solution-focused healthcare delivery for rural communities. ‘Redesigning the future of health’ Symposium. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 March.
Tori, K., Jennings, N., & Lowe, G. (2020) Nurse Practitioners: A plausible solution for healthcare access in sub-regional areas. Emergency Medicine Australasia Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. March [Poster]