Ms Krystle Halls
Lecturer
Adelaide Nursing School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Krystle commenced her career in Nursing in 2006 as a Registered Nurse at Ashford Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following her graduation from Flinders University. Her passion for Intensive Care Nursing lead her to complete a Masters in Critical Care Nursing, becoming a leader in the ICU; providing strong clinical skills, leadership, support, education, mentorship and review of staff and student members. Krystle had an ongoing interest to teach others and gained roles in education at the University of South Australia as a Clinical Facilitator and then to Flinders University as both Clinical Facilitator and Tutor before commencing continuing roles at Flinders University and now as a Lecturer in Nursing at Adelaide University. Krystle continues to build her research profile through achievement of a First-Class Honours in Health Sciences and continues her research as a current PHD Candidate.
Krystle values her strong links with her colleagues, students, clinical partners and clinical facilitators. Program coordinating the Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Intensive Care Nursing), bringing her previous experiences along with special presenters together with the analysis of current critical care research and knowledge to ensure Graduates are confident and successful in their unit.
2024
- Nurses’ experiences of fundamental care delivery in the Intensive Care Unit: A qualitative systematic review
Flinders University
- Scoping review of Australian post-graduate critical care nursing education; content, delivery, assessments, review processes, and collaboration with industry (ongoing)
Adelaide Nursing School
2022
- Evaluation of a post-graduate critical care nursing course delivering simulation
Adelaide Nursing School and Adelaide Health Simulation
- Fundamentals of Care: Exploration in the ICU (ongoing)
Flinders University
2021
Flinders University
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide 2017 - 2021 Associate Lecturer Flinders University 2013 - 2016 Tutor/Clinical Facilitator Flinders University 2010 - 2016 Clinical Facilitator University of South Australia -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2022 Flinders University Australia PhD 2021 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Health Science Honours (First Class) 2018 Flinders University Australia Certificate in Clinical Education 2008 Flinders University Australia Masters in Critical Care Nursing 2005 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Nursing -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Waltrovitz, K., Conroy, T., & Feo, R. (2025). Nurses’ experiences of fundamental care delivery in the intensive care unit: A qualitative systematic review. Australian Critical Care, 38(5), 101274.
2024 Waltrovitz, K., Conroy, T., & Feo, R. (2024). International experiences of implementing the Fundamentals of Care Framework in nursing curricula. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 21(1).
2024
Adelaide Nursing School
- Research Grant
- Travel Grant
2023
International Learning Collaborative Emerging Leaders Scholarship
2022
ANZHAPE Research Grant
2021- Ongoing
ICU Program Coordinator, Adelaide Nursing School
Course Coordinator: Nursing 7206, 7207, 7113 and 7136
Lecturer: Nursing 7206, 7207, 7031, 7113, 7118, 7136
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2024 - ongoing Secretary ACCCN SA/NT State Committee Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2020 - ongoing Member International Learning Collaborative Australia 2009 - ongoing Member Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Australia -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2025 - ongoing International experiences of implementing the Fundamentals of Care Framework in nursing curricula International Learning Collaborative Asia Pacific Regional Network Meeting International Learning Collaborative - 2024 - ongoing NURSES’ EXPERIENCES OF FUNDAMENTAL CARE DELIVERY IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED IN A QUALITATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW 2024 International Learning Collaborative Conference International Learning Collaborative United Kingdom 2024 - ongoing NURSES’ EXPERIENCES OF FUNDAMENTAL CARE DELIVERY IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: A QUALITATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW 2024 ANZICS ACCCN Intensive Care ASM Brisbane Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Australia 2023 - ongoing International experiences of implementing the Fundamentals of Care Framework in nursing curricula International Learning Collaborative 2023 Annual International Conference Flinders University and Adelaide University United States 2023 - ongoing International experiences of implementing the Fundamentals of Care Framework in nursing curricula International Learning Collaborative Asia Pacific Regional Network Meeting Flinders University and Adelaide University -
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