Miss Nicola Fielding
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Miss Nicola Fielding

Lecturer in Child Health Nursing (Education)

School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health)

Biography

Biography

My current role is as a lecturer and deputy programme lead (Child) on the undergraduate nursing programmes at the University of Plymouth with a focus on paediatric palliative care, care of the critically unwell child and complex care in Child Health. I also hold module lead roles both on the undergraduate nursing programmes and also on a post graduate paediatric palliative care module, where I organise teaching and learning activity across fields of practice. 

Qualifications

Diploma in Child Health Nursing - Salford University 2002
BSc Professional Development Nursing - University of Plymouth 2015
MSc Clinical Education - University of Plymouth 2019
Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC) - Pediatrics Trainer
Hypnotherapy Practioner Diploma with NLP and Energy PSychology

Professional membership

Nursing and Midwifery Council
Royal College of Nursing
General Hypnotherapy Register
Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

Paediatric high depndency care
Paediatric palliative care
Simulation in healthcare education
Spiritual care of children and young people
Legal and ethical decision making
Research

Research

Research interests

Management of chronic pain in children and young people
Use of integrative therapies in the management of pain and distressing symptoms
Paediatric palliative care education
Spiritual care of children and young people
Publications

Publications

Journals
Fielding, N; Latour, J; Kelsey, J (2022) 

Experiences of Paediatric End-of-Life Simulation in Undergraduate Children's Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Vol 65; Pgs 18-25 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876139922000032