Karen Cooper

Karen Cooper

  • u_kcooper at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Lecturer In Adult Nursing
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Biography

I have had a substantial clinical career working within the NHS, working as a Senior Sister in both care of the elderly and rehabilitation settings, within different NHS Trusts. Since 2001, I have held positions as a Lecturer Practitioner and currently as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing. My specific areas of interest and expertise are supporting students in practice settings, practice assessment, quality assurance and enhancing nurse education. I am passionate about nursing practice and the delivery of high-quality, humanised nursing care.

Research

My PhD focuses on practice assessment The aim of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of the assessment experience in nursing from both the students’ and mentors’ perspective within the context of the clinical setting.

Journal Articles

Books

  • Ryden, J.. Understanding Vulnerability - A nursing and healthcare approach. Wiley-Blackwell.

Conferences

  • Donaldson, I., Stainer, L., Cooper, K., 2021. Introducing an online portfolio for practice placement assessment for nurses. In: RCSI Faculty for Nursing and Midwifery’s 40th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, entitled Meeting the Needs of Modern Healthcare. 23/02/2021 Dublin.
  • Stainer, L., Cooper, K., White, S., Waight, S., 2018. Academic Advisor (personal tutor) role modelling a humanising approach: how & why? In: Humanising Care Conference 21/06/2018 Bournemouth University.
  • Stainer, L., Waight, S., White, S., Cooper, K., 2018. The role of the personal tutor in Student Nurses personal and professional development in becoming a caring and compassionate nurse. In: Sigma 4th European Region Conference 05/06/2018 Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge.
  • White, S., stainer, L., Cooper, K., Waight, S., 2018. Academic Advising For Success: The Role of the Academic Adviser on a pre-registration nursing programme. In: UK Advising and Tutorial conference 2017 05/04/2017 Leeds Trinity University.
  • Glendening, N., Cooper, K., 2017. ‘Mobile phone addiction and multi-tasking: Should we ban mobile phones in the classroom?”’. In: NET Conference 2017 05/09/2017 University of Cambridge.
  • Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Rosser, E., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., White, S., Heaslip, V., Hemingway, A., Donaldson, I., 2016. Learning about the complexity of humanised care: findings from a longitudinal study of nurse students’ perceptions. In: 27th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 06/09/2016 Cambridge, England.
  • Scammell, J., Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., 2015. Nurturing caring values in pre-registration nurse education: a qualitative longitudinal study. In: STTI Honours Nursing Society Biennium Conference 08/11/2015 Las Vegas, USA.
  • Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Hemingway, A., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., 2015. Caring Values of Nursing Students: the impact of education. In: Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International 07/11/2015 Las Vagas.
  • Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Hemingway, A., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., 2015. The Effect of Education on the Caring Values of Nursing Students. In: 26th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 08/09/2015 Cambridge.
  • Heaslip, V., Cooper, K., Ryden, J., 2014. Why Understanding the Lived Experience of Vulnerability is Fundamental to Exploring the Value Base of Care. In: NET/NEP 5th International Nurse Education Conference 22/06/2014 Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands.
  • Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Cooper, K., Donaldson, I., Heaslip, V., Jack, E., Phillips, J., Scammell, J., White, S., 2013. Do students enter nursing programmes with a caring disposition? An exploration of the qualities and values held by students entering pre-registration nursing in one English University. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education 03/09/2013 Cambridge, UK. 3.9.13.
  • Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., Hemingway, A., Jack, E., Harding, A., 2013. To explore the impact of a humanising curriculum on new nursing recruits' personal beliefs about the core values of nursing. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education 03/09/2013 Cambridge, UK.
  • Rosser, E.A., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Jack, E., Cooper, K., Phillips, J., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Donaldson, I., 2013. An exploration of the perceptions of caring held by students entering nursing programmes. In: 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference 02/09/2013 Cambridge.
  • Rosser, E., Hemingway, A., Harding, A., Cooper, K., Donaldson, I., Heaslip, V., Jack, E., Phillips, J., Scammell, J., White, S., 2013. Putting patients at the heart of nursing care: an exploratory study of student values entering pre-registration nursing in one UK University. In: Inaugural Phi Mu Chapter conference 20/06/2013 Bournemouth UK. 20.6.13.
  • Phillips, J., Cooper, K., Board, M., 2012. Preparing finalist nursing students for the transition to registration: lessons to be learned. In: 23rd International Networking for Healthcare Education 04/09/2012 Cambridge, UK.
  • Phillips, J., Cooper, K., 2009. An evaluation of an assessment strategy used to grade the practice of pre-registration undergraduate nursing students in the United Kingdom: identifying and responding to the challenges. In: 21st International Networking for Healthcare Education, 08/09/2009 Cambridge, UK.

Reports

  • Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., Phillips, J., Cooper, K.. Assessment of Practice in Pre-Registration Undergraduate Nursing Programmes. Phase 2 Evaluation: Survey of students’ and mentors’ experiences of grading student competence in practice.. Bournemouth: Bournemouth University.

Internet Publications

External Responsibilities

  • Huddersfield University, External Examiner (2010-3182015)

Memberships

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Member (2009-),
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Registered General Nurse (1978-),
The data on this page was last updated at 05:00 on February 18, 2026.