Paula Shepherd
- Senior University Practice Learning Adviser
- Yeovil Campus, 91 Preston Road, BA20 2DN
Biography
As a University Practice Learning Adviser (UPLA), I am able to combine my nursing and lecturer experience to support learning and assessment in practice. The UPLA team are a university based practice education team that support the practice element of healthcare programmes. As the lead for supporting learning and assessment in practice, I have a sound knowledge of the application of professional standards that support effective supervision and assessment in practice.
Alongside contributing to the delivery of the curriculum, I am also a personal tutor and academic assessor for the adult nursing field.
I have recently completed a Health Education England fellowship for the RePAIR project identifying strategies to reduce pre-registration attrition and improve retention in healthcare programmes and early careers.
Following the Fellowship, I am continuing my work on developing a strategy to support speaking up as a professional skill.
My current area of research is with regard to understanding the registered nurse degree experience.
Research
Commenced PhD studies in January 2023 - The Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice Experience
The RNDA experience
