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Teaching

Inclusion by Design / Universal Design for Learning, Neurodiversity and Sensorily Safe Environments, Clinical Skills and Simulation, Using technology (VR /AR) for teaching and learning.

Kirsty mainly teaches across the pre-registration BSc Nursing programme, in particular, leading and teaching bespoke run BSc modules for the Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme as required.

Kirsty also regularly teaches skills and simulation across the BSc and FDNA programmes.

Kirsty is on the organising and scientific committee for the Power of Potential International Conference taking place in Worcester 25th–28th June 2024.

Research

Experiencing Sensory Overload Project – (ESOP)

A simulation-based research project to enhance the quality of education on neurodiversity, and sensory overload in collaboration with Susan Poultney.

Innovate UK Research Project: What are student-nurse’s experiences of participating in a virtual simulation activity designed to facilitate medicines management and enhance pharmacology theoretical knowledge? In collaboration with University of Manchester.

Professional Bodies

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registrant
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
• Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiE)

Recent Publications

July 2023, Advanced HE Learning & Teaching Conference, Oral Presentation: Experiencing Sensory Overload Project (ESOP): A Multi-modal Simulation Experience.

Nov 2022, Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiE) Conference, Defended Poster Presentation: Experiencing Sensory Overload Project (ESOP): Developing an Immersive Simulation Experience for Healthcare Professionals.

External Roles

Honorary Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Nursing, University of Manchester, Jan 2024-current.