Interim Head of Division, Senior Lecturer and Omega Xi Chapter Treasurer
Ruth Magowan (MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN, PGCE) is Head of the Division of Nursing and Paramedic Science at Queen Margaret University.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Research Publications
- Funded Projects
- Teaching & Learning
I have worked as a lecturer at Queen Margaret since 1997 teaching mainly on the Nursing undergraduate degree programme on a wide variety of modules, but also MSc programmes. I also work at the Borders General Hospital as a Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse. It is important to me to continue to practice as a nurse whilst working as a nurse lecturer. I have a background in both paediatric and general nursing including neonatal care, neurology, diabetic care and endocrinology.
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- Honorary Associate Foundations for Nursing Studies, STT QMU Edinburgh Nursing Society, Member of Scottish Paediatric Endocrine Group (SPEG)
- TEDxQMU organiser 2015 and 2017
Professional Social Media:
- Twitter - @magowan_r
My areas of interest and research are currently person- centred care in paediatric settings, teaching and learning in Higher education especially online learning and the use of new technologies, paediatric endocrinology and healthcare in developing countries. I am part of a group that has links with a Hospital in Zambia and have been responsible for the delivery of educational programme to reduce maternal mortality and emergency paediatric care.
Active research interests:
person-centred care in paediatric care
collaborative care
Research Methods:
Practice development methodologies
EBCD
Other funding:
Currently the lead on a FoNS funded project in collaboration with NHS Borders.
I teach mainly on the Bsc (Hons) Nursing , but also masters modules including advanced paediatric practice.
