Field of work
I am a committed researcher and assistant professor with broad international experience having lived, worked and studied in France, Catalonia and Switzerland. These experiences have significantly enriched my academic and professional career.
Since 2021, I have been a PhD candidate. My PhD, 'Work by Heart', examines sick leave after heart surgery. The study is the first in Norway to integrate register-based analysis with qualitative interviews to explore gender differences in RTW outcomes after cardiac surgery. In particular, we look at the length of sick leave after five different cardiac surgical procedures, which provides a new and comprehensive perspective on the systemic, clinical and individual factors that affect the resumption of work.
International experience and responsibility:
As a dedicated supporter of internationalization in health education and research, I hold the role of international responsible for intensive care education at HVL. I have established an exchange program for students and teachers between Charles University in Prague and HVL. From July 1, 2024, I am on a stay abroad at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, where I continue my work and research collaboration. This residency reflects my continuous striving to integrate global knowledge and practice into my academic work and research.
Simulation-based education:
I am also actively engaged as a facilitator in simulation, where I use advanced simulation methods to improve the learning outcomes for the students at HVL. This role involves designing and executing realistic scenarios that prepare students for complex and critical situations in their clinical practice, strengthening their decision-making and teamwork under pressure.
Teaches
- Intensive care nursing
- Nursing
- Simulation
- Hemodynamics
- Nutrition for the critically ill patient
Researching
- Returning to work after heart surgery
- Patient safety
- Simulation methodology
Research groups
- INT511, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Acute and Critical Illness, Fall 2024
- MAMET1ABIO, Philosophy of Science, Ethics and Research Methods, Spring 2025, subject responsible
- MSS590, Master's Thesis, Spring 2025
- MSS590, Master's Thesis, Fall 2024
Publications
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Collaborative learning linking nursing practice and education – Interview study with master's students and teachers
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The influence of socio-demographic and clinical factors on sick leave and return to work after open-heart surgery: a nationwide registry-based cohort study
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The impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors on sick leave after cardiac surgery
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Kliniske og sosiodemografiske faktorer som fører til lengre sykemelding etter hjertekirurgi.
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Etniske ulikheter i håndteringen av akutte smerter på akuttmottak eller postoperativ avdeling.