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Ms Louise Lawson

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University of Gibraltar:

Senior Lecturer
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Biography

Louise is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences Gibraltar. She is an expert nurse clinician and senior educationalist with over 30 years of experience in Nursing and Higher Education. Louise has worked as a registered nurse in adults, paediatrics, and neonatal care, having worked in the UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE before moving into higher education in both undergraduate and postgraduate nurse education. Louise has a BSc Hons in Nursing and a MA Learning & Teaching in Higher Education and is a Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is a Registered Nurse Teacher with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Louise is almost at completion of her Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) that explores graduate nurses’ early experiences of working as unqualified mentors.

Louise has an extensive publication and international conference profile with her latest phenomenological research that explored the lived experiences of orthopaedic surgeons during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Publications

  • • Calder, S.J., Lawson, L.G., Calder, P.R. (2021) A phenomenological exploration of the lived experiences of orthopaedic surgeon during the Covid-19 pandemic. Annals Journal & Bulletin Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In Print.
    • Lawson, L.G. (2019) Graduate Nurses’ Early Experiences of Mentorship: A Phenomenological Analysis. ICN Congress 2019. Marina Bay Sands. Singapore. Poster Presentation. Abstract No. PO315.
    • Lawson, L.G. (2017) Becoming and Being a Stage 1 Mentor. Conference Presentation. University of East London. • Lawson, L.G. and Godbold, R (2017) Engaging Undergraduate Malaysian Students in Research and Inquiry. Conference Presentation. Teaching & Learning Conference. University of Hertfordshire.
    • Duff, D., Karstadt, L., Lawson, L.G., Moloney, C., Ralph, N., Rogers, C. &Terry, V (2016) Too hot, too cold, or just right? International perspectives on the number of professional experience hours in pre-registration undergraduate nursing programs. Nurse Education Today Conference. Cambridge.
    • Lawson, L.G (2016) The Realities and Experiences of Being a Stage 1 Mentor: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study. Concurrent Session. RCN Conference Education Forum International Conference and Exhibition. Telford.
    • Lawson, L.G. (2016) World Café as a Teaching and Learning Strategy in Higher Education. Poster Presentation. The School of Health and Social Work Learning and Teaching Conference.
    • Karstadt, L; Rogers, C; Ralph, N; & Lawson, L. (2015) Professional Experience Hours as a Predictor of Student Nurse Preparedness for Qualified Practice. Nurse Education Today Conference. Cambridge.
    • Lawson, L.G (2013) Midwives: The next generation. Midwives. 4 p. 46-47.
    • Bunyan, C & Lawson, LG (2013) The role of the mentor in evaluating learning. The Practising Midwife. pp. 15-17. 3
    • Lawson, L.G. (2012) Stage 1 mentoring: A Small-Scale Study using Focus Group Enquiry with 3rd Year Student Nurses. Concurrent session @ the RCN Education Conference. Harrogate.
    • Lawson, LG (2012) The stage 1 mentor role needs questioning. Nursing Times. 108 (39), p 11.
    • Lawson L.G. (2011) CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio. Nursing Times; 107: p. 21.
    • Lawson, L.G (2010) Enhancing the mentor experience: The implementation of stage 1 and 2 mapping tools to support mentors in their continuing professional development. HHS Learning & Teaching Conference Presentation. University of Hertfordshire.
    • Lawson, L.G & Peate, I (2009) Essential Nursing Care: A Workbook for Clinical Practice. Wiley Blackwell.
    • Rajoo-Naidu, V & Lawson, L.G. (2009) Principles of Respiratory Care. In Essential Nursing Care: A Workbook for Clinical Practice. Wiley Blackwell.
    • Lawson, L.G (2009) Principles of Elimination. In Essential Nursing Care: A Workbook for Clinical Practice. Wiley Blackwell.
    • Lawson, L.G (2009) Principles of First Aid. In Essential Nursing Care: A Workbook for Clinical Practice. Wiley Blackwell.
    • Lawson, L.G., Alinier, G., Jones, I (2006) An investigation into the use of simulation and clinical skills training in the students’ preparation for practice. Simulation in Healthcare. 9, (2), p.98.
    • Lawson, L.G. (2001) Handwashing: A Neonatal Perspective. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 7 (2):42-46.