An experienced psychiatric-mental health nursing professional with a specific interest in Geriatric Psychiatry and Cognitive Disorders.
A graduate of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Doctor of Nursing Practice programme at the University of Utah with an additional Graduate Interdisciplinary Certification in Gerontology. Autonomous practitioner/prescriber at the University of Utah Internal Medicine Division of Geriatrics from 2019 - 2023.
Teaching experience gained leading the 'Mental Health Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults' course within the PMH-DNP programme
at the University of Utah College of Nursing. Successful completion of over 20 DNP final projects as Project Chair. Significant experience clinically supervising PMH-DNP students.
Current position in full-time academia as a Senior Lecturer in Nursing (pre- and post-registration) at LJMU. Module Leader for Professional Doctorate and MSc programmes.
Interested in collaborations in the geriatric psychiatry/cognitive disorders environment with a particular interest in quality improvement and implementation research.
Degrees
2019, University of Utah, United States, Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
2019, University of Utah, United States, Post Graduate Certification in Gerontology
2015, The University of Texas at Arlington, United States, Bachelor of Science, Nursing
2013, Collin College, United States, Associates of Applied Science in Nursing
1992, Lancaster University, United Kingdom, BA (Hons) History
Certifications
2024, American Nurses Credentialing Center, United States, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Nursing & Advanced Practice, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Utah, 2019 - 2024