Signe Gunn Julnes

Signe Gunn Julnes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College (HiMolde). She specializes in nursing education, clinical practice, and healthcare ethics, with a focus on vulnerable populations and interprofessional collaboration. Her research addresses challenges in nursing home care, pandemic response, clinical mentorship, and patient-centered approaches.

Her work spans qualitative studies on nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic, medication management for intellectually disabled patients, and innovations in nursing education. She co-authored a 2024 textbook on advanced clinical general nursing practices in healthcare systems. Julnes contributes to research groups focused on phenomenological perspectives in healthcare and professional development.

Key themes in her articles include ethical dilemmas in caregiving, nurse leadership in competence development, and the impact of rapid response systems. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and the evolving role of nurses in modern healthcare delivery.