Deborah Rainey

Deborah Rainey is a Senior Lecturer (Education) at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast. She holds a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from QUB and has extensive experience in clinical nursing, healthcare management, and nursing education. Her research focuses on blended learning methodologies, clinical skill acquisition, and innovative educational technologies.

Education:

• Doctorate in Education (EdD), Queen's University Belfast (2021)
• MA in Healthcare Education
• HSC Honours in Health Care Management

Research Interests:

Her work explores the integration of technology in nursing education, including computer-assisted learning packages and serious gaming interventions. She has led projects to improve nursing student clinical placements during the pandemic and develop outreach programs to attract diverse demographics into healthcare careers.

Professional Contributions:

• External examiner for University of West London (2011-2016)
• Leadership roles: Year Lead for Nursing Program, Academic Lead for Clinical Practice
• Regional representative for Future Nurse NMC standards implementation
• Co-Principal Investigator on projects promoting nursing careers to adolescents

Awards:

• 2024 QUB Team Teaching Award
• Multiple staff recognition awards (2019-2020)
• Nominated for Inspiring Teacher Award (2015)
• Thesis recognized by Mendeley (2021)

Labs/Teams:

Involved in interdisciplinary teams developing digital educational tools and leading healthcare workforce development initiatives.