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Laura Gourley is a Lecturer and Clinical Link Tutor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Sunderland. She is a registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and focuses on adult nursing education and clinical practice. Her career spans roles such as Practice Development Coordinator, Preceptorship Coordinator, and Junior Sister in elderly medicine, with a strong emphasis on supporting students and newly qualified nurses. She currently teaches first-year modules in the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Program and serves as a Personal Tutor and Academic Assessor.
Laura's research interests include leadership and management, motivation strategies, dementia and delirium, palliative care, and academic writing. She is actively involved in clinical placements through South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, bridging academic and practical nursing training.
Though no publications are listed, her work emphasizes fostering student confidence, knowledge, and skills through education and pastoral care. She contributes to the academic development of nursing practice within the university's broader health and medical education framework.
