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Biography
Lynn qualified as a nurse in 2000 from the University of Dundee and since graduation, has held a number of posts in Scotland and England, both in Acute and Primary Care. Lynn specialised in Community Nursing and senior posts have included being a District Nurse Team Leader and Community Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist.
In 2012 Lynn joined the University of Dundee as a Clinical Academic Fellow and then in 2013, was appointed as a Lecturer in Nursing. In 2018, Lynn was appointed to Senior Lecturer and Head of Studies for pre-registration nursing.
Lynn is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate.
Areas of interest include:
- Excellence in education
- Palliative Care
- End of Life Care
- Spiritual Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Simulation Exercises
- Community Nursing
- Health and Social Care Integration
- Oncological and Haematological Nursing
- Communication Education
Academic Qualifications
Qualification
Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science (Hons) – Community
Nursing in the Home with Specialist Practice District Nursing
Master of Science in Enhanced Palliative Care
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Wider professional activities
Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Member of the Royal College of Nursing
Member of Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief Coalition
Member of Tayside Managed Care Network for Palliative and End of Life Care (Education & Research workstreams)
Member of Scottish Collaboration for the Enhancement of Pre-registration Nursing
Research
Completed a phenomenological study for dissertation entitled:
“What factors are associated with the pattern of diffusion of Just in Case Medication Boxes within three NHS Trusts in Scotland”
Teaching
Lynn currently leads and teaches modules for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Lynn leads the implementation of the 2020 programme; chairs the pre-registration programme board and convenes the pre-registration Exam Boards.
Lynn is the Senior Advisor of Studies for pre-registration nursing students.