Tone Hegdal

Tone Hegdal is an Assistant Professor in Nursing at Molde University College, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care and the Department of Health and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on interprofessional collaboration, simulation-based healthcare education, clinical practice models, and innovation in healthcare systems. She holds a Master's degree in Health and Social Sciences (2009) and has extensive clinical experience as a nurse since 1990.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Interprofessional collaboration in primary healthcare
• Educational strategies for nursing and social care students
• Simulation in healthcare training
• Innovative public-sector health initiatives

Her work emphasizes ethical and legal frameworks in healthcare teams and the development of effective clinical training models. Recent projects include evaluating new practice models for nursing students and exploring how interprofessional e-learning enhances healthcare education.