Staff Profiles: School of Nursing and Public Health

staff profiles: SCHOOL OF NURSING & PUBLIC HEALTH

Dr Louise Pretorius

Department: NURSING

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Ms Louise Pretorius
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	2009 Doctorate in Nursing Science. 2001 MNSc University of Namibia 1992 Hons in Nursing 1989 BA Cur ( Nursing education and Community Health ) University of South Africa
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block M, Room M215
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3170 +264 61 206 3922 (fax) 081 249 5933 (mobile)
6. Email Address	lpretorius@unam.na & pretos@iway.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Ms Pretorius is a Namibian with over twenty years of experience in the nursing practice and education. Ms L Pretorius is a lecturer in Ethos and Critical thinking and also coordinate the new course for Clinical instructors which will commence in 2009. MS Pretorius also serves as the coordinator for all international nurses who wish to apply for a clinical elective in Namibian training hospitals.
8. Resume/Vita	Resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Health care Dynamics for first years – 1 semester [Faculty Core –section on critical thinking] Ethos and professional practice to Midwives – year course Dynamics of clinical teaching to clinical instructors (semester course) Advanced Nursing skills (certificate course ) – section on woundcare Principles of Wound Care Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Health Professionals
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Clinical education Nursing education Trans -cultural nursing Ethos and professional practice Critical thinking
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: 2010 Small, L & Pretorius L Foreign Nursing Students: Their profile and perceptions of Nursing Care In Namibia Published in Health SA Gesondheid 15(1) July 2010 2007: Co-author of booklet on history of the Faculty. 2007: Stakeholders perceptions of the delivery and quality of the treatment of Sexually Transmitted diseases by private practitioners in Windhoek.” 2007 Article published in Health SA. Vol 12 (1) 2007 Trans-cultural nursing: exploring the experiences of international students visiting Namibia 2007 : Compiled guidelines for prospective international students: [available on UNAM Website] 2005 Article published in “Health RSA” . Vol 10 (4) 2005 The contribution of the clinical nurse instructor to the development of critical thinking skills of the student nurse in Namibia 2004 Compiled study unit on “The role of the nurse in rehabilitation” – in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Department of the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Published by Ministry of Health: November 2004 Books: Conference Papers: 2007 Facilitate 3 day educational programme with students on critical thinking. 2004 Research results for Masters was presented by Professor van Dyk during January 2004 at a Research conference in South Africa 2004: attend International Nursing Conference in Bloemfontein. “ Nursing Odyssey – a kaleidoscope of care “ Paper delivered at conference: *Nurses to Africa – a unique experience* 2002 Paper delivered on Critical Thinking at annual congress of Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences 2002 2002: Paper delivered on “The legal Framework of the Nurse in Namibia.” during an educational visit to Norway
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Community Involvement: Involved in activities of “ House of Hope” – a volunteer organization for vulnerable children in Okuryangava Committees Member of Infection control committee of MOHSS Other Served on interview panels for advertised positions (UNAM) ( English and Geography Reviewer for Health SA(accredited journal) Reviewer for Namibian Development Journal (UNAM)