Catherine Hewitson

Catherine Hewitson

  • 01202 962702
  • hewitsonc at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • University Practice Learning Adviser
  • Bournemouth Gateway Building BG210, St Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8GP
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Biography

I joined Bournemouth University as a University Practice Learning Advisor in October 2022. I qualified from Bournemouth University with a BSC in Adult Nursing in 2011. My first registered role was within the acute medical field specialising in gastroenterology developing my knowledge and skills managing acutely unwell patients with a variety of chronic conditions. I have always enjoyed teaching as part of my role and assumed the role as student link nurse during this time.

I have had experience as a practice educator across both sites of UHD, spanning from 2015-2022. I thoroughly enjoyed my role which allowed me to support learners, practice assessors and supervisors across all departments. During this time, I developed multiple tools and strategies to aid learners including a games-based maths medicine management workshop (featuring conversion Jenga, equation connect four and BNF lock box challenges), learning logs (aiding learners to provide evidence from assessment) and a handbook for student nurse and overseas nurses new to the Trust...

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