Mrs Sharon Evans

Biography

Lecturer in Nursing (Adult)

Academic Lead, for private, voluntary and independent sector (Cornwall)

Peers Assisted Learning Academic Lead (Cornwall)

Non-Medical Prescriber

Strategic lead nurse for general practice nursing (Cornwall & IoS ICB)

Queens Nurse

I have always lived in Cornwall and trained as a Registered General Nurse at the Royal Cornwall School of Nursing (Truro). I went on to obtain my BSc (Hons) in Health Studies and MSc in Advanced Professional Practice with the University of Plymouth.

My clinical practice has primarily been within the community, general practice and strategic nursing. I have experience as a Community nurse, a General practice nurse (GPN), a Non-medical prescribing minor illness nurse and an Urgent care matron. Alongside my University post, I also work as a Strategic Lead Nurse for general practice nursing for Cornwall & IoS Integrated Care board. This allows me to have first-hand experience and knowledge to apply in my teaching, ensuring information is current and relevant to student learning and academia.

Awards:

In 2017, I was awarded the title of Queen's Nurse, in recognition of commitment to high standards of patient care and continually improving practice

Overall outstanding personal tutor of the year (University of Plymouth) STARR Award 2021

Mentor recognition award (University of Plymouth) 2016

Finalist for the NHSE South west General Practice Workforce Improvement Award (South West General Practice Nurse Awards) 2023

Qualifications

Registered Nurse

MSc (Distinction) Advanced Professional Practice

BSc (Hons) Health Studies

Independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing

Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice (PgCAP)

Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)

Professional membership

Nursing & Midwifery Council

Queens Nursing Institute

The Association of Academic General Practice Nurse Educators

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Roles on external bodies

Strategic lead nurse for general practice nursing (Cornwall & IoS ICB)

The Association of Academic General Practice Nurse Educators

Queens Nursing Institute

South West General Practice Nursing Board

Teaching

Teaching interests

Teaching on:

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult/Child/Mental health)
Graduate and Post Graduate Certificate Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
Independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing

Teaching Interests:

General practice nursing (GPN) continuing education

Independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing

Strategic nursing

Primary care and community nursing

Staff serving as external examiners

Du Montfort University: Practice nursing PGCert programme

Research

Research interests

General practice nursing

Strategic nursing in general practice and primary care

Student nursing educational needs

First destination career in general practice

Publications

Journals

'Student nurses as a future General Practice Nursing workforce. Implementing Collaborative Learning in Practice: implications for placement learning and patient access. A mixed methods study'. Graham Williamson, Adele Kane, Sharon Evans, Lisa Attrill, Fiona Cook, Katy Nash (2023). -under review

https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2517360/v1

Personal

Conferences organised

Better Together Conference for Cornwall General Practice Nurses & District Nurses- 2022

Better Together Conference for Cornwall General Practice Nurses & District Nurses- 2023

Profiles

Lecturer in Adult Nursing

School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health)