I am employed as a lecturer at a School of Health Sciences in the South of England.
My interest in the theory of decision making developed whilst undertaking a clinical
decision-making module during my Master of Science program. I have since been a module
leader for clinical assessment and decision making, teaching qualified nurses undertaking
further study. My previous role in clinical practice as a senior sister/ward manager
offered me the opportunity to undertake a leadership program. The ward manager's role
encourages practitioners to make their decision making transparent.
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