Mette Kristin Ragnhildstveit Sætra

Mette Kristin Ragnhildstveit Sætra is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Agder, affiliated with the Department of Health and Nursing Sciences since April 2018. She is also the Assistant Head of Department at the Grimstad campus. Her career spans teaching, supervision, and leadership in nursing and social care education programs.

• Education: Nurse (Stord University of Nursing, 1987), Master’s in Management (University of Agder, 2009), and further education in interdisciplinary guidance and social pedagogy.
• Expertise: Educational management, clinical pedagogy, student supervision, and digital competence integration in nursing education.

Research trends focus on nursing education innovations, including pedagogical methods in clinical placements, reflective journaling, group supervision, and challenges in student adaptation to practice environments. Her work also addresses curriculum standardization and risk management in student evaluations.

Dissemination includes a 2023 podcast discussing nursing career choices and a conference presentation on technology integration in nursing education per RETHOS requirements. She contributes to journals like NORDVEI and UNIPED through articles and book reviews.

Research affiliations: Member of the ProfHealth interdisciplinary research group focused on health professions.