Louise Derham

My profile

Biography

Academic and professional qualifications

RN (adult)

DPNS (adult) 

BSc (Hons) Nursing

BSc Community Nursing

Community Nurse Prescriber

MSc Nursing

PGCE

Interests and expertise

I am a Nurse, District Nurse and part time Senior Lecturer. I have been at ManMet since 2003 and have taught across a variety of programmes and units. I am currently Programme Leader for the PgDip District Nurse Apprenticeship. I am also a ManMet PhD student exploring nurse education using oral history. 

Teaching

Postgraduate teaching

I currently teach on a variety of CPD units including evidence based practice, research, professional and practice development, independent study projects and leg ulcer management. I also have a history of teaching prescribing prior to and since joining MMU.

Main interests:

  • Prescribing
  • Community Nursing
  • Supporting modular staff nurses through CPD
  • History of nurse education
  • Oral History methodology