Lecturer in Nursing
Health Sciences Stirling Pathfoot Building, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Lecturer in Nursing at The University of Stirling
Joanne McNaughton is a lecturer in Nursing at the University of Stirling. She has worked across the UK in oncology, haematology and urology clinical settings before moving into higher education. She contributes to undergraduate nursing level teaching across a variety of modules. She is passionate about delivering undergraduate cancer nursing education that reflects the realities of contemporary cancer nursing.
Joanne's areas of interest include cancer education, equality and diversity issues in nursing and innovative teaching practices.
Athena Swan
University of Stirling
Joanne is an active member of the Faculty Athena Swan Group.
UK Oncology Nursing Society Regional Champion
Joanne is a current UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) regional champion for Scotland. UKONS is a UK based charity run by, and for cancer nurses. It's primary aim is to promote excellence in the cancer nurse workforce working at both regional and national levels.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Registered Adult Nurse
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Joanne has contributed to many faculty research projects since her appointment in 2022. These include areas of student support, cancer pathways and academic development skills.
Joanne has a particular interest in cancer education research and equality and diversity issues in nursing.
Article
Gadsby EW, Brown C, Crawford C, Dale G, Duncan E, Galbraith L, Gold K, Hibberd C, McFarland A, McGlashan J, McInnes M, McNaughton J, Murray J, Teodorowski P & Thomson J (2023) Test, evidence, transition projects in Scotland: developing the evidence needed for transition of effective interventions in cancer care from innovation into mainstream practice. BMC Cancer, 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11592-w
Article
Catheter valves: are they useful in supporting patients in a trial without catheter?
McNaughton J & Fairley-Murdoch M (2022) Catheter valves: are they useful in supporting patients in a trial without catheter?. British Journal of Community Nursing, 27 (6), pp. 294-300. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.6.294
Joanne currently teaches across the undergraduate nursing and paramedic science programmes.
For the academic year 2024/25 these include:
Module Co-ordination
SHSU039: Principles of Acute Oncology
Deputy Module Co-ordinator
SHSU030: Advanced Assessment and Applied Pharmacology
Teacher
SHSU024: Supporting Self-Management through Positive Relationships
SHSU027: Integrating Clinical Skills
SHSU028: Acute Illness and Deterioration
SHSU036: Undergraduate Nursing Dissertation
SHSUP44: Enhanced Assessment and Decision Making
NURU220: Assessing and Managing Symptoms in Palliative Care
