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Ms Dawn Firth

Post Nominals RGN, MSc, FHEA
Biography I am a lecturer in nursing and have worked at the University of Hull since 2018 gaining my FHEA in 2019.

I studied for an MSc in Advanced Safeguarding at the University of Huddersfield whilst working as a specialist nurse in children's safeguarding within a multi-agency team. Prior to this i worked as a school nurse with a public health role. I gained my RGN status at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Since joining the university i have become the programme director for the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship supporting the development of this new programme and working closely with employer partners. I teach across all programmes, including the University Certificate, Apprenticeship, BSc Adult Nursing and Post Registration SCPHN programme.
Research Interests Domestic Abuse, Trainee Nursing Associates experience of academic learning, Trainee Nursing Associates understanding of their clinical role.
Teaching and Learning Undergraduate
Learning for the Workplace (University Certificate)
Introduction to health and social care practice (University Certificate)
Fundamentals of Professional Practice (BSc nursing)
Fundamentals of Academic and Professional Practice (FD Nursing Associate)
Promoting Health Preventing Ill Health (BSc Nursing)
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health for Nursing Associates (FD Nursing Associate)
Developing Professional Practice (FD Nursing Associate)
Contemporary practice for Nursing Associates: an evidence based approach (FD Nursing Associate)
Practice Module 1 and 2 (FD Nursing Associate)

Post Graduate
Working in families and communities to safeguard young people: Domestic Abuse
Developing Effective Interagency and Partnership Working