Liv Karin Bjerkvik

Liv Karin Bjerkvik is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Centre for Senior Citizen Staff. Her research centers on nursing education, particularly the transition of newly graduated nurses into professional roles.

Her research interests include nursing education, clinical nursing, professional role transition, reflective practice, competency assessment, and healthcare higher education. She investigates how new nurses adapt to their roles, their self-perceived competence, and their long-term career satisfaction.

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on the experiences of newly graduated nurses, including their expectations, challenges, satisfaction, and reflective learning practices. These works contribute to improving nursing curricula and workplace integration strategies.

• Scientific Publications: 4 recent articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning and Nurse Education in Practice.

Liv Karin Bjerkvik has not been mentioned as supervising students or receiving awards. There is no information on grants, labs, or research teams. She is actively contributing to health sciences research and academic teaching at OsloMet.