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Karen Rawlings-Anderson

Senior Lecturer

School of Health Sciences Division of Nursing

Contact details

Address

Karen Rawlings-Anderson MG22, Myddelton Street Building
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

Karen is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing . She joined City, University of London in 1991 and prior to this worked in London and West Sussex. She has had a variety of roles since joining City, University of London .
Karen's main teaching interests are professional nursing issues, clinical decision making, medicines management , acute care and clinical skills. Karen has extensive experience of developing and managing programmes for both pre- and post-registration nurses. Her current research interest relates to the evaluation of simulation in nursing education and inter-professional learning.

Qualifications

  1. MSc Nursing, University of London, United Kingdom, 1990 – 1992
  2. Diploma in Nursing Education, Institute of Advanced Nursing , RCN, United Kingdom, 1988 – 1989
  3. Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Council, United Kingdom, 1982
  4. BSc (Hons) Social policy, University of London, United Kingdom, 1977 – 1980

Administrative role

  1. University Appeals Panel

Employment

  1. Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, City, University of London, 1991 – present

Fellowships

  1. Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Memberships of professional organisations

  1. Member, Royal College of Nursing

Award

  1. City, University of London 2010-2011 Moodle Champion prize in School of Health Sciences

Teaching

Modules taught on

- NM2761
- NM2711
- NM2728/3710
- NM2731/3713
- NMM001
- NM3001
- HSM001
- HSM101
- HSM132
- HSM201
- HS1011
- HS1002
- HS1021
- HS2132

Research

Research overview

Karen's current research interest lies in the evaluation of technology enabled academic practice. She is currently taking part in a team project that aims to evaluate the blended approach to learning and teaching adopted for the PG Diploma in Nursing.

Research areas

- Evaluative educational research

Current and recently completed grants / Activities

Internal LDC grant awarded November 2012: 'Finding the Blend': An evaluation of the balance between online and face to face learning and teaching in a blended curriculum

Publications

Publications by category

Books (2)

  1. Nicol, M., Bavin, C., Cronin, P., Rawlings-Anderson, K., Cole, E. and Hunter, J. (2012). Essential Nursing Skills. Mosby Limited. ISBN 978-0-7234-3777-2.
  2. Nicol, M., Bavin, C., Cronin, C. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2008). Essential Nursing Skills. London: Mosby Elsevier.

Conference papers and proceedings (2)

  1. Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Sumner, N. (2015). MOVING FORWARD WITH A BLENDED LEARNING CURRICULUM: A CASE STUDY IN COLLABORATION.
  2. Rawlings-Anderson, K., Perovic, N. and Sumner, N. (2013). 'FINDING THE BLEND': AN EVALUATION OF THE BALANCE BETWEEN ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE LEARNING AND TEACHING IN A BLENDED CURRICULUM.

Journal articles (16)

  1. Reid-Searl, K., Levett-Jones, T., Lapkin, S., Jakimowicz, S., Hunter, J. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2020). Evaluation of the ‘Empathic Care of a Vulnerable Older Person’ e-simulation. Nurse Education Today, 88, pp. 104375–104375. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104375.
  2. Hunter, J., Rawlings-Anderson, K., Lindsay, T., Bowden, T. and Aitken, L.M. (2018). Exploring student nurses' attitudes towards those who are obese and whether these attitudes change following a simulated activity. Nurse Education Today, 65, pp. 225–231. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2018.03.013.
  3. Rawlings-Anderson, K., Perovic, N. and Sumner, N. (2014). Project report: Evaluation of two post-graduate pre-registration nursing modules ‘Finding the Blend’: An evaluation of the balance between online and face to face learning and teaching in a blended curriculum. Learning at City Journal, 4(1), pp. 41–52.
  4. Manning, A., Cronin, P., Monaghan, A. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2009). Supporting students in practice: An exploration of reflective groups as a means of support. Nurse Educ Pract, 9(3), pp. 176–183. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2008.07.001.
  5. Hunter, J. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2008). Respiratory assessment. Nurs Stand, 22(41), pp. 41–43. doi:10.7748/ns2008.06.22.41.41.c6576.
  6. Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Hunter, J. (2008). Monitoring pulse rate. Nurs Stand, 22(31), pp. 41–43.
  7. Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Hunter, J. (2008). Monitoring pulse rate. Nursing Standard, 22(31), pp. 41–43.
  8. Noble, H., Kelly, D., Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Meyer, J. (2007). A concept analysis of renal supportive care: the changing world of nephrology. J Adv Nurs, 59(6), pp. 644–653. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04383.x.
  9. Noble, H., Kelly, D., Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Meyer, J. (2007). A concept analysis of renal supportive care: The changing world of nephrology. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 59(6), pp. 644–653. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04383.x.
  10. Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2004). Assessing the cultural and religious needs of older people. Nurs Older People, 16(8), pp. 29–33. doi:10.7748/nop2004.11.16.8.29.c2343.
  11. Rawlings-Anderson, K. and Johnson, K. (2003). Myocardial infarction and older people. Nurs Older People, 15(6), pp. 29–34. doi:10.7748/nop2003.09.15.6.29.c2271.
  12. Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2002). Heart failure and older people. Nurs Older People, 14(6), pp. 23–29. doi:10.7748/nop2002.09.14.6.23.c2221.
  13. Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2001). Working with older people from minority ethnic groups. Nurs Older People, 13(5), pp. 21–26. doi:10.7748/nop2001.07.13.5.21.c2184.
  14. Nicol, M., Bavin, C., Bedford-Turner, S., Cronin, P. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2000). 3. Nutrition and hydration: feeding adults. Nurs Stand, 14(46), p. 2.
  15. Nicol, M., Bavin, C., Bedford-Turner, S., Cronin, P. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (2000). 1. Taking blood pressure. Nurs Stand, 14(38), p. 2.
  16. Platzer, H. and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (1991). Sexist language--why fuss? Nurs Stand, 5(22), pp. 54–56. doi:10.7748/ns.5.22.54.s62.

Professional activities

Editorial activity

  1. Johnson, K and Rawlings-Anderson, K. (eds) (2007) Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Event/conference

  1. 'Finding the Blend' : An evaluation of the balance between online and face to face learning and teaching in a blended curriculum. London (2013).
    Description: Workshop presentation Learning at City Conference