Mark Wilbourn

Biography

Mark is a lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, having joined UWS in June 2010. He has 16 years teaching experience in Higher Education in the UK and is a registered nurse in the UK and Australia. 

Mark is the Academic Course Advisor for the Master of Mental Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) and Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health). Mental health nursing is the primary focus of his teaching and he has a particular interest in the biological aspects of mental health nursing, including psychopharmacology.

Mark is a PhD candidate at UWS. The title of his thesis is:

Intention to pursue a career in mental health nursing among undergraduate students (INTENT) project.

Mark is a member of Mental Health Nurse Academics (UK) and the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing.

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Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise

Research
  • Mental health nursing
  • Mental health nurse education
Teaching
  • Mental health nursing
  • Bioscience 

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Grants/Current Projects

2007-2009

Developing the skills and competencies of mental health nursing students by introducing student co-facilitation of supervision groups

Funding:
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Research Informed Teaching Grant (UK)

Chief Investigators:
MacInnes, D., Barber, C., Pringle, P., Wilbourn, M.

2005-2007

A study of the effects of an illness awareness group on knowledge of and attitudes towards medication and adherence to medication in a population with severe mental illness

Funding:
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (UK)

Chief Investigators:
MacInnes, D., Wilbourn, M.

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Selected Publications

2010

MacInnes, D; Barber, C; Pringle, P; Wilbourn, M; Developing the skills and competencies of Mental Health Nursing students by introducing student co-facilitation of supervision groups. In: Graham-Matheson, L [ed] (2010). Research Informed Teaching: exploring the concept. Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK

2009

Bressington, D; Wilbourn, M; Chapter 13 Medication Management. In: Callaghan, P; Playle, JF; Cooper, L [eds] (2009). Mental Health Nursing Skills. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK 

2003

Wilbourn, M; Prosser S (2003). The Pathology and Pharmacology of Mental Illness. Nelson Thornes, Cheltenham, UK

2001

Forster, S; Morrissey MV; Wilbourn, M; Chapter 9 The Nurse as Clinician. In: Forster, S [ed] (2001). The Role of the Mental Health Nurse. Nelson Thornes, Cheltenham, UK

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Memberships and Engagement

  • Member Mental Health Nurse Academics (UK)
  • Member Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
  • Journal reviewer Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
  • Journal reviewer International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

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