Biography

Initially trained as a general nurse at the Charing Cross Hospital followed by a year staffing on an orthopaedic ward where the nursing process was piloted. Then trained as a RMN at the Bethlem Royal and Maudsley Hospitals and worked on a neurosurgical unit following qualification. Spent the next few years working in Accident Emergency departments around London during which time undertook the ENB 199 and consolidated the experience. A break to care for my growing family ensued. I then returned to work on an Intensive care Unit for 3 years followed by three years as a Night Sister / Site manager in an acute hospital. Prior to joining the University of Surrey in 2006 the previous 7 ½ years were spent as Resuscitation officer in a local Acute NHS Trust.

Research Interests

Currently looking at the support that mentors give using a Hermeneutic Phenomenological approach

Publications

Rockingham, L. (2004) Educational Challenges CPRO News November:7

In Press: Chapter on study skills in Hart S. (ed) (2010) Nursing study and placement skills. OUP, Oxford.

Teaching

Mentorship module
Post Grad Certificate/Diploma /MSc Learning & Teaching
Health & Social Care Module
Health Care Interventions
Substantive project
Study Skills
Referencing
Academic writing
Resuscitation

Departmental Duties

Module Leader for Mentorship module
Division lead for Study Skills
Division liaison lead for Library and copyright
Personal tutor for pre and post registration students
Dissertation supervisor for post registration students

Resuscitation Council (UK) Accredited Advanced Life Support Course Instructor,
Immediate Life Support Course Instructor,
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course Instructor,
Generic Instructor Course Instructor,
ALERT Instructor

I still work clinically at a local Trust in the critical care service.