Caroline Gibson

Caroline Gibson is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Nursing and Paramedic Science at Queen Margaret University (QMU). Since joining QMU in 2005 and her promotion to Senior Lecturer in 2013, she has held leadership roles including programme leadership for the BSc Hons Nursing programme and Graduate Diploma in Nursing. She serves as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) named contact for professional direction and quality assurance of QMU's nursing programs, and chaired a national working group on pre-registration nurse education strategy in 2013-14.

Educational Qualifications:

• PG Cert
• RNT (Registered Nurse Teacher)
• MSc
• BSc (Hons)
• Registered Nurse

Her research focuses on priority nursing areas such as clinical simulation, student transitions to university, care of older people with long-term conditions, and university collaborations with third sector organizations. She has published on acute surgery and presented at conferences on interprofessional education, clinical simulation, and student transition. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including BSc Honours Nursing (adult field), MSc in Person Centred Practice, and MSc in Professional and Higher Education.

Scientific Awards & Funding:

• The Band Trust Research Scholarship
• Florence Nightingale Foundation
• Santander Community Fund (2016) for 'Wise Up About Dementia'

Gibson volunteers as a cookery tutor with Cyrenians, supporting homeless individuals through nutrition and life skills training. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and a member of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Her expertise in curriculum development and quality enhancement aligns with QMU's strategic research priorities.