Dr Clare Hawker
Senior Lecturer: Adult Nursing & Director of Technology and Simulation
- hawkercl@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29 206 87810
- Room 2.12, 2nd Floor, Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Campus, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Overview
I have a clinical background in medical nursing, in particular cardiac and gastroenterology.
My passion and expertise is in clinical skills education and simulation based education. I currently hold the role of Director of Technology and Simulation, leading the School's vision and strategy for technology enhanced learning and simulation based education.
I teach a range of subjects including nutrition, infection prevention, cardiac and medical care and conditions and various clinical skills in the undergraduate nursing programme. I also teach on postgraduate programmes and supervise professional doctorate and PhD students.
Biography
Publications
2022
- Hawker, C., Gould, D., Courtenay, M. and Edwards, D. 2022. Undergraduate nursing students' education and training in aseptic technique: a mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 78(1), pp. 63-77. (10.1111/jan.14974)
2021
- Gould, D., Hawker, C., Chudleigh, J., Drey, N., Gallagher, R. and Purssell, E. 2021. Survey with content analysis to explore nurses’ satisfaction with opportunities to undertake continuing professional education in relation to aseptic technique. Nurse Education Today 98, article number: 104749. (10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104749)
- Courtenay, M., Castro-Sanchez, E., Gould, D., Hawker, C. and Gallagher, R. 2021. The delivery of antimicrobial stewardship competencies in United Kingdom pre-registration nurse education programmes: a national cross-sectional survey. Journal of Hospital Infection 121, pp. 39-48. (10.1016/j.jhin.2021.09.027)
2020
- Hawker, C. L., Courtenay, M., Wigglesworth, N. and Gould, D. 2020. National cross-sectional survey to explore preparation to undertake aseptic technique in pre-registration nursing curricula in the United Kingdom. Nurse Education Today 90, article number: Nurse Education Today Volume 90, July 2020, 104415. (10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104415)
- Gould, D., Gallagher, R., Chudleigh, J., Purssell, E. and Hawker, C. 2020. Understanding aseptic technique: an RCN investigation into clinician views to guide the practice of aseptic technique. London: Royal College of Nursing. Available at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-007928
- Seray-Wurie, M., Hawker, C. and Chitongo, S. 2020. Innovative approaches to nurse teaching and learning. In: Cunningham, S. ed. Dimensions on Nursing Teaching and Learning: Supporting nursing students in learning nursing. Switzerland: Springer, pp. 83-101.
2019
- Hawker, C. and Munro, C. 2019. Preparing undergraduate nurses for community nursing using simulation. Presented at: Centre for Education Support and Innovation (CESI) Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK, 11 September 2019.
- Ward, S., Hawker, C. L. and Benbow, J. 2019. Transnational cooperation to innovate in simulation education. Presented at: NET2019 Conference, Keele University, UK, 3-5 September 2019.
- Hawker, C. 2019. Simulation in healthcare education: Keynote lecture. Presented at: Innovative Simulation Pedagogy for Academic development (iSPAD) conference: The Use of Simulation in Education, Malta, 12 June 2019.
- Hawker, C. 2019. Aseptic technique: a mixed methods study exploring undergraduate nursing students' education and training in the United Kingdom. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Edwards, D., Carrier, J. and Hawker, C. 2019. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. An update protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16, pp. 1-7. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003755)
- Hawker, C., Parry, A. and Cross, S. 2019. Bringing heart failure to life using the Vimedix simulator.. Presented at: CAE Human Patient Simulation (HSPN) Conference, Nottingham, England, 3-4 December 2019.
2018
- Hawker, C. L., Ward, S. and Benbow, J. 2018. Development of a transnational community simulation.. Presented at: Human Patient Simulation (HSPN) Conference, Nottingham, UK, 21 June 2018.
- Gould, D. et al. 2018. Survey to explore understanding of the principles of aseptic technique: qualitative content analysis with descriptive analysis of confidence and training. American Journal of Infection Control 46(4), pp. 393-396. (10.1016/j.ajic.2017.10.008)
- Hawker, C. L. 2018. Aseptic Technique: What are undergraduate nursing students learning?. Presented at: RCN Asepsis Day, Royal College of Nursing, London, UK, 26 July 2018.
- Ward, S., Hawker, C. and Benbow, J. 2018. Transnational Cooperation to Innovate in Simulation Education. Presented at: FINE Conference, Malta University, 21st-23rd February 2018. pp. -.
- Ward, S. and Hawker, C. 2018. Development of community simulation resources for student nurses; A European project.. Presented at: NET 2018, Cambridge, UK, 4-6 September 2018.
2017
- Hastings, G. and Hawker, C. L. 2017. To tech or not to tech?: The peer review of learning and teaching goes paperless.. Presented at: Centre for Education Innovation Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff University, 7th July 2017. pp. -.
2016
- Santos, A., Cann, C., Thomas, N., Hawker, C. and Frost, P. 2016. Learning together prepares students to work together. Presented at: Scottish Clinical Skills Network Conference, Aberdeen, 20-21 April 2016.
- Hawker, C., Santos, A., Davies, L., Manning, S., Munro, C. and Jenkins, S. 2016. Nursing students as co-producers of simulation. Presented at: CAE 10th Annual Simulation in Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Conference, Oxford Brookes University, 28-29 June 2016. pp. -.
2015
- Edwards, D. J., Hawker, C., Carrier, J. A. K. and Rees, C. 2015. A systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to improve the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 52(7), pp. 1254-1268. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.007)
2013
- Edwards, D. J., Carrier, J. A. K., Gillen, E., Hawker, C., Sutton, J. and Kelly, D. M. 2013. Factors influencing the provision of End of Life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 11(7), pp. 386-399. (10.11124/jbisrir-2013-630)
2012
- Hawker, C. 2012. Physical activity and mental well-being in student nurse. Nurse Education Today 32(3), pp. 325-331. (10.1016/j.nedt.2011.07.013)
2011
- Edwards, D. J., Hawker, C., Carrier, J. A. K. and Rees, C. 2011. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews 9(53), pp. 2215-2323.
2009
- Hawker, C. 2009. The value of guided studies in clinical skills teaching. Presented at: Third International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy, 1-4 July 2009.
2008
- Hawker, C. 2008. Participation in physical activity and mental well-being in student nurses. Presented at: 5th WISHES Conference, Swansea, UK, 4 July 2008.
Teaching
I teach a range of different subjects including nutrition, infection prevention, cardiac and medical care and conditions and various clinical skills in the undergraduate nursing programme. I also teach on postgraduate programmes and supervise professional doctorate and PhD students.
My research interests are around undergradaute nurse education, clinical skills education and simulation based education.
My PhD study was a mixed methods, sequential explanatory study exploring undergraduate nursing students’ education and training in aseptic technique in the United Kingdom. In phase one, a national survey was conducted to establish when, what and how aseptic technique is taught and assessed in undergraduate nursing programmes. Phase two consisted of an embedded, multiple case-study which explore, students, nurses educators’ infection prevention nurses’ and mentors’ understanding of aseptic technique and the contextual factors that influence learning in the university and clinical practice setting. Recommendations for practice, education and policy about how undergraduate nursing students’ education and training in aseptic technique might be enhanced were made.
I am trained to conduct Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) systematic reviews. In collaboration with others I have conducted a systematic review exploring interventions to assist the transition from nursing student to newly qualified nurse.
