Miss Hayley Ruf
Lecturer, Nursing
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Hayley Ruf is a Lecturer in Nursing within the Undergradute team. Hayley teaches into several courses in the Bachelor of Nursing program, and is also involved in several research projects.
Hayley has worked clinically in several specialities including Emergency, Perioperative and Clinical Research. She has been involved in setting up new models of care which have had a positive impact on post-operative patients. She has completed a Master of Nursing (Emergency) and a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education.
Hayley's role as a lecturer is teaching and supporting students to meet their goals. Hayley also works closely with industry and clinical partners to support students on clinical placement.
In her spare time, Hayley is an avid reader, collector of books and loves creating. Her spare time these days though is mostly spent with her busy toddler.
Current research:
- Daily burdens of parents/families of children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
- Sleep in nurses
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2022 - 2025 | Lecturer | University of South Australia |
| 2018 - ongoing | Registered Nurse | SA Health |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2024 | University of South Australia | Australia | Graduate Certificate in Nursing |
| 2020 - 2021 | Flinders University | Australia | Master of Nursing |
| 2015 - 2017 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruf, H., Ireland, C. J., Pelentsov, L. J., & Kopecki, Z. (2025). The lived experience and supportive care needs of Australian parents caring for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa: a qualitative descriptive analysis.. Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 21(1), 11 pages. |
| 2024 | Matricciani, L., Clarke, J., Wiley, S., Williams, A., Baljak, G. R., Graham, K., . . . Peters, M. D. J. (2024). Sleep of Nurses: A Comprehensive Scoping Review.. J Adv Nurs, 81(5), 2333-2344. Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
Courses I teach