Sarah Ransom
I became a registered nurse in 1989 and worked within the NHS on inpatient units in the acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care units (PICU). I worked as a staff nurse, deputy ward manager and ward manager. In addition, I was involved with all trust-wide aspects of managing the service and supported the risk management training provided to all inpatient staff. I was then seconded for 24 months to the University of West London as a lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and then joined the University as a lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, I am currently a senior lecturer and a course leader for BNursing Mental Health. I am a Personal Tutor and Academic Assessor.
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Qualifications
- Masters in Advanced Practice (Education) with distinction (University of West London)
- PGCE (University of West London)
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Memberships
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)Registered om the Nursing and Midwifery council as: Registered Nurse – Mental health Teacher
Teaching
I am currently a senior lecturer and a course leader for BNursing Mental Health. I module lead on personal effectiveness at level 4 and level 7. I Lecture on the Berkshire and London sites; this involves supporting a range of pre-registration nursing students.
Research
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Research and publications
Bowers, L., Brennan, G., Ransom, S., Winship, G., Theodoridou, C. (2011) The Nursing Observed Illness Intensity Scale. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 18 (1) , pp. 28-34. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01615.x
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Conferences
2009 RCN 15th International Network for Psychiatric Nursing research Conference. ‘The Nursing Observed Illness Intensity Scale’.
2009 NAPICU 14th Annual National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units Conference. ‘The Nursing Observed Illness Intensity Scale’.
