Head of Division, Senior Lecturer and Omega Xi Chapter Treasurer
Ruth Magowan (MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN, PGCE) is Head of the Division of Nursing and Paramedic Science at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø University.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Research Publications
- Funded Projects
- Teaching & Learning
I have worked as a lecturer at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø since 1997 teaching mainly on the Nursing undergraduate degree programme on a wide variety of modules, but also MSc programmes. I also work at the Borders General Hospital as a Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse. It is important to me to continue to practice as a nurse whilst working as a nurse lecturer. I have a background in both paediatric and general nursing including neonatal care, neurology, diabetic care and endocrinology.
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- Honorary Associate Foundations for Nursing Studies, STT ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø Edinburgh Nursing Society, Member of Scottish Paediatric Endocrine Group (SPEG)
- TEDxºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø organiser 2015 and 2017
Professional Social Media:
- TwitterÌý- @magowan_r
My areas of interest and research are currently person- centred care in paediatric settings, teaching and learning in Higher education especially online learning and the use of new technologies, paediatric endocrinology and healthcare in ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøing countries. I am part of a group that has links with a Hospital in Zambia and have been responsible for the delivery of educational programme to reduce maternal mortality and emergency paediatric care.
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Active research interests:
person-centred care in paediatric care
collaborative care
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Research Methods:
Practice ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøment methodologies
EBCD
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Other funding:
Currently the lead on a FoNS funded project in collaboration with NHS Borders.
I teach mainly on the Bsc (Hons) Nursing , but also masters modules including advanced paediatric practice.
