Karen Cooper
- 01202 961784
- kcooper at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3772-0058
- Lecturer In Adult Nursing
- Bournemouth Gateway Building BG410, St Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8GP
Biography
I have had a substantial clinical career working within the NHS, working as a Senior Sister in both care of the elderly and rehabilitation settings, within different NHS Trusts. Since 2001, I have held positions as a Lecturer Practitioner and currently as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing. My specific areas of interest and expertise are supporting students in practice settings, practice assessment, quality assurance and enhancing nurse education. I am passionate about nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, humanised nursing care.
Research
My PhD focuses on practice assessment The aim of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of the assessment experience in nursing from both the students’ and mentors’ perspective within the context of the clinical setting.
Journal Articles
- Donaldson, I., Stainer, L. and Cooper, K., 2020. Introducing an online portfolio for practice placement assessments. Nursing Times, 116 (2), 53-56.
- Rosser, E.A., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Donaldson, I. and Hemingway, A., 2019. Caring values in undergraduate nurse students: A qualitative longtitudinal study. Nurse Education Today, 77, 65-70.
- White, S., Stainer, L., Cooper, K. and Waight, S., 2018. The personal tutor as a role model for students: Humanising nursing care. British Journal of Nursing, 27 (1), 52-55.
- Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., Jack, E., Hemingway, A. and Harding, A., 2015. An exploration of the perceptions of caring held by students entering nursing programmes in the United Kingdom: A longitudinal qualitative study phase 1. Nurse Education in Practice.
- Cooper, K., 2014. The role of Sign-off Mentor in the community setting. British Journal of Community Nursing, 19 (4), 192-196.
Books
- Ryden, J., 2013. Understanding Vulnerability - A nursing and healthcare approach. Wiley-Blackwell.
Conferences
- Donaldson, I., Stainer, L. and Cooper, K., 2021. Introducing an online portfolio for practice placement assessment for nurses. In: RCSI Faculty for Nursing and Midwifery’s 40th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, entitled Meeting the Needs of Modern Healthcare. 23 February-3 March 2021 Dublin.
- Stainer, L., Cooper, K., White, S. and Waight, S., 2018. Academic Advisor (personal tutor) role modelling a humanising approach: how & why? In: Humanising Care Conference 21-22 June 2018 Bournemouth University.
- Stainer, L., Waight, S., White, S. and Cooper, K., 2018. The role of the personal tutor in Student Nurses personal and professional development in becoming a caring and compassionate nurse. In: Sigma 4th European Region Conference 5 June 2018 Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge.
- White, S., stainer, L., Cooper, K. and Waight, S., 2018. Academic Advising For Success: The Role of the Academic Adviser on a pre-registration nursing programme. In: UK Advising and Tutorial conference 2017 5-6 April 2017 Leeds Trinity University.
- Glendening, N. and Cooper, K., 2017. ‘Mobile phone addiction and multi-tasking: Should we ban mobile phones in the classroom?”’. In: NET Conference 2017 5-6 September 2017 University of Cambridge.
- Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Rosser, E., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., White, S., Heaslip, V., Hemingway, A. and Donaldson, I., 2016. Learning about the complexity of humanised care: findings from a longitudinal study of nurse students’ perceptions. In: 27th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 6-8 September 2016 Cambridge, England.
- Scammell, J., Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Heaslip, V., White, S. and Donaldson, I., 2015. Nurturing caring values in pre-registration nurse education: a qualitative longitudinal study. In: STTI Honours Nursing Society Biennium Conference 8-12 November 2015 Las Vegas, USA.
- Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Hemingway, A., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Heaslip, V., White, S. and Donaldson, I., 2015. Caring Values of Nursing Students: the impact of education. In: Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International 7-11 November 2015 Las Vagas.
- Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Hemingway, A., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Heaslip, V., White, S. and Donaldson, I., 2015. The Effect of Education on the Caring Values of Nursing Students. In: 26th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 8-10 September 2015 Cambridge.
- Heaslip, V., Cooper, K. and Ryden, J., 2014. Why Understanding the Lived Experience of Vulnerability is Fundamental to Exploring the Value Base of Care. In: NET/NEP 5th International Nurse Education Conference 22-25 June 2014 Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands.
- Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Cooper, K., Donaldson, I., Heaslip, V., Jack, E., Phillips, J., Scammell, J. and White, S., 2013. Do students enter nursing programmes with a caring disposition? An exploration of the qualities and values held by students entering pre-registration nursing in one English University. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education 3-5 September 2013 Cambridge, UK. 3.9.13.
- Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., Hemingway, A., Jack, E. and Harding, A., 2013. To explore the impact of a humanising curriculum on new nursing recruits' personal beliefs about the core values of nursing. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education 3-5 September 2013 Cambridge, UK.
- Rosser, E.A., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Jack, E., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S. and Donaldson, I., 2013. An exploration of the perceptions of caring held by students entering nursing programmes. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 2-5 September 2013 Cambridge.
- Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Cooper, K., Donaldson, I., Heaslip, V., Jack, E., Phillips, J., Scammell, J. and White, S., 2013. Putting patients at the heart of nursing care: an exploratory study of student values entering pre-registration nursing in one UK University. In: Inaugural Phi Mu Chapter conference 20-21 June 2013 Bournemouth UK. 20.6.13.
- Phillips, J., Cooper, K. and Board, M., 2012. Preparing finalist nursing students for the transition to registration: lessons to be learned. In: 23rd International Networking for Healthcare Education 4-6 September 2012 Cambridge, UK.
- Phillips, J. and Cooper, K., 2009. An evaluation of an assessment strategy used to grade the practice of pre-registration undergraduate nursing students in the United Kingdom: identifying and responding to the challenges. In: 21st International Networking for Healthcare Education, 8-10 September 2009 Cambridge, UK.
Reports
- Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., Phillips, J. and Cooper, K., 2009. Assessment of Practice in Pre-Registration Undergraduate Nursing Programmes. Phase 2 Evaluation: Survey of students’ and mentors’ experiences of grading student competence in practice.. Bournemouth: Bournemouth University.
Internet Publications
- Cooper, K., Oliver, L., Podee, M. and Thurston, J., 2018. The Personal Stories of a Methodology Study Group: An independent learning and support mechanism for postgrads. Method Space. Available from: https://www.methodspace.com/the-personal-stories-of-a-methodology-study-group/.
External Responsibilities
- Huddersfield University, External Examiner (2010-2015)
Memberships
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Member (2009-),
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Registered General Nurse (1978-),