Role and expertise
I work as a pediatric nurse in an acute hospital setting, where I combine clinical care with supportive responsibilities, including occasionally deputising for the head nurse. Alongside this, I am a PhD researcher focusing on nursing autonomy as a key factor in nurse retention.My work brings together clinical practice, teamwork, empowerment, and research. I strive to remain closely connected to patients and families, while also adopting a critical, inquiry-driven perspective on healthcare systems, collaboration, and opportunities for improvement.
Motivation
Through my clinical experience, I have seen how nursing autonomy enhances care quality, job satisfaction, and professional pride. At the same time, I recognise how fragile this autonomy can be. It is shaped by a complex interplay of factors:This layered and often challenging reality, coupled with its potential for positive change, drives my commitment to bridging the gap between research and clinical practice.
Research focus
My doctoral research explores nursing autonomy as a driver of professional well-being and sustainable workforce retention in hospitals. I examine how autonomy is enacted in practice, which team and organisational conditions enable it, and how it relates to engagement, motivation, and long-term employability.The ultimate aim is to translate research findings into realistic, actionable improvements for both teams and healthcare organisations.
Teaching contributions
My involvement in teaching is complementary to my primary roles. I contribute through guest lectures, supervision of master’s theses, and input into curriculum development, particularly within the learning trajectories on healthcare leadership and academic skills.
Services and collaboration
I offer expertise and support in areas such as nursing autonomy, team functioning, and professional development. My activities include delivering lectures and training sessions, facilitating team workshops on autonomy in daily practice, and guiding reflective and coaching sessions for both leaders and nursing teams.Additionally, I contribute as a trusted partner in change processes, focusing on team development, role clarity, and strengthening professional space - always with an emphasis on practical feasibility in the clinical environment.
- Personal elements such as experience, confidence, competence, and resilience
- Contextual conditions including workload, staffing, team culture, leadership, and organisational policies
- Their interaction, which can either foster or hinder autonomy within teams - sometimes resulting in declining motivation, reduced job satisfaction, and staff turnover
This layered and often challenging reality, coupled with its potential for positive change, drives my commitment to bridging the gap between research and clinical practice.
Research focus
My doctoral research explores nursing autonomy as a driver of professional well-being and sustainable workforce retention in hospitals. I examine how autonomy is enacted in practice, which team and organisational conditions enable it, and how it relates to engagement, motivation, and long-term employability.The ultimate aim is to translate research findings into realistic, actionable improvements for both teams and healthcare organisations.
Teaching contributions
My involvement in teaching is complementary to my primary roles. I contribute through guest lectures, supervision of master’s theses, and input into curriculum development, particularly within the learning trajectories on healthcare leadership and academic skills.
Services and collaboration
I offer expertise and support in areas such as nursing autonomy, team functioning, and professional development. My activities include delivering lectures and training sessions, facilitating team workshops on autonomy in daily practice, and guiding reflective and coaching sessions for both leaders and nursing teams.Additionally, I contribute as a trusted partner in change processes, focusing on team development, role clarity, and strengthening professional space - always with an emphasis on practical feasibility in the clinical environment.