Dr Louise Pretorius  

Department: NURSING

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names) Ms Louise Pretorius

2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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  • 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)
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    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
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    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)

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