Mrs Kirstie Howland

Kirstie is a lecturer at the University of Adelaide. Kirstie has an extensive teaching and clinical background. She was a founding member of the University of Adelaide Bachelor of Nursing program in 2006, where she continues to provide clinical supervision, as well as clinical and simulation education for pre-registration nursing students. Kirstie is also a tutor for theory-based courses across the Bachelor of Nursing program at the University of South Australia and continues to work as a Clinical Nurse within SA Health, primarily in medical and geriatric nursing― her chosen specialty for the last 25 years. Kirstie's clinical experience includes Emergency, Transitional care, Hyperbaric, Infection Control and various Medical Specialties. Kirstie enjoys supporting the education of the next generation of nursing clinicians and is passionate about ensuring they graduate prepared for a successful career.

Kirstie is a Master of Research student at UniSA. Her research focuses on pre-registration nursing education. Kirstie plans to complete her PhD by continuing this important research.