Studying Nursing Practice (Adult)

I am Rebecca and I’m the course leader for the undergraduate Adult Nursing course. I completed out my nurse training at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge in 1996 and then worked in a variety of areas including acute medicine for the elderly, acute stroke unit, out-patients whilst also having a bank contact with a hospice. In 2001 I commenced my career in the primary care as a community staff nurse and from there found my nursing niche and passion.

I developed my professional self through internal and external training, completing modules in tissue viability, leadership, physical assessment before undertaking my Specialist Practice Degree in District Nursing. This allowed me to lead and manage a clinical caseload of patients before taking a greater management role leading three interdisciplinary teams in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

I completed additional training in independent and supplementary prescribing and clinical practice teaching. My career moved to supporting, mentoring, and assessing district nursing students in clinical practice before working as a Community Matron.

My clinical nursing career has been a privilege whilst also being rewarding and challenging. The diversity and breadth of experience enables me to provide our nursing students with “real-life” examples of holistic care adding depth to learning opportunities.

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