Sharon is a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Stirling, a role she has held for the past 3.5 years. She brings over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the NHS, with a career grounded in acute medicine, medical receiving, haematology, and one of the early nurse practitioner posts. Most significantly, she spent 18 years as a Senior Nurse in Practice Development.
Sharon transitioned into academia to build on her clinical experience and contribute to the development of future healthcare professionals. Her areas of interest include nursing education, patient safety, leadership, and practice learning. She is a strong advocate for improving healthcare through education and is committed to promoting a culture of compassion, professionalism, and person-centred care.
Professional Memberships:
Poster
Miller J & Faulds S (2025) Enhancing Student Nurse Experience in Care Homes: Challenging Stereotypes Through Innovation and Collaboration. NHS Scotland Event 2025, Technology & Innovation Centre University of Strathclyde Glasgow, 09.06.2025-09.06.2025. https://my.ltb.io/www/#/stack/ACJRM
Journal Article
Faulds S & Taylor A (2025) Simulated Practice Learning Experience in a Virtual Environment: An Innovative Pedagogical Approach to Practice Learning for Nursing Students. Nursing Reports, 15 (2), p. 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15020061
Poster
Miller J & Faulds S (2024) Enhancing Student Nurse Experience in Clinical Placement: Breaking the Stereotypes of Care Homes through Innovation and Collaboration. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Annual Virtual Conference - 2024, Virtual Online, 24.04.2024-26.04.2024. https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/ddjjwxf4/85-enhancing-student-nurse-experience-in-clinical-placement-breaking-the-stereotypes-of-care-homes-through-innovationa-and-collaboration.pdf
Poster
Faulds S & Taylor A (2024) Simulated Practice Learning Experience: An Innovative Pedagogical Approach to Practice Learning for Nursing Students. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Annual Virtual Conference - 2024, Virtual Online, 25.04.2024-26.04.2024. https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/0tbnc2np/81-simulated-practice-learning-experience-an-innovative-pedagogical-approach-to-practice-learning-for-nursing-student.pdf
Article
A randomised controlled study of ramipril dose-escalation packs in clinical practice
Leslie SJ, Faulds S, Rankin A & Hargreaves AD (2005) A randomised controlled study of ramipril dose-escalation packs in clinical practice. British Journal of Cardiology, 12 (2), pp. 136-138. https://bjcardio.co.uk/2005/03/a-randomised-controlled-study-of-ramipril-dose-escalation-packs-in-clinical-practice/
