Introducing Ms. Lisbeth Roesen Leinum

My name is Ms. Lisbeth Leinum (DK), I am 45 years old, and work at Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde (DK) in the Dept. of Urology. After graduating from high school, I worked for six months in a hospice in Jerusalem and was motivated to study nursing. In 2004, I received a BSc in Nursing, and began my nursing career in an elective surgical ward in Copenhagen, followed by an acute surgical ward. Since 2011, I have been working in urology.

My motivation as a member of the EAUN Board is to raise awareness to the crucial role of specialised urological nurses in providing quality care in wards and outpatient clinics. By collaborating internationally, we can share knowledge, practices, and inspire each other, thereby strengthening urological nursing and enhancing patient care. Last year, I joined the Bladder Cancer Special Interest Group, and I am also a member of a national steering committee developing an educational programme for nursing staff regarding intravesical instillations.

Research interest
I am enthusiastic about nursing research, and implementing research to benefit patients plays a vital role to ensure evidence-based care. Developing and updating guidelines within the EAUN is of utmost importance to support the adoption of new evidence and I would like to contribute to this.

I have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as systematic reviews. My primary goal is to contribute research applicable to daily clinical practice, providing nurses with a solid knowledge base for nursing. As a member of the EAUN Board, I want to promote extensive research collaborations across urological departments, inspire and support urological nurses in reflecting on their care, undertaking practice development projects, and disseminating their experiences and insights with international colleagues.

Pre- and postgraduate training
From 2014 to 2017, I held the position of clinical teacher, which involved bedside and formal teaching, reflective sessions, simulation-based training, examinations, and administrative tasks. I completed the Diploma of Health in Clinical Training and Health Education with a project focusing on study wards, preparing nursing students for their future responsibilities. We successfully implemented a study ward and published a paper on our experiences.

Currently, alongside my PhD studies, I develop urological nursing competencies in postgraduate nurses and healthcare assistants through the ‘Skills Stations’ concept, which includes teaching three selected themes each year through written theoretical material and case-based demonstrations of clinical skills.

PhD project
In 2019, I completed my master’s degree in nursing by conducting a study titled ‘Post obstructive diuresis – prevalence and predictors’. Secondary findings revealed insufficient fluid balance charting and led to the formulation of my current PhD project. We conducted a literature review on the quality of fluid balance charting and held focus group interviews with nursing staff to explore their experiences of fluid balance charting. Additionally, we validated a digital technology that automatically measures fluid intake and output and tested it in a real life setting. I submitted my thesis by the end of January 2024. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to represent the Nordic countries on the EAUN Board and look forward to seeing you at the annual EAUN Meeting in Paris.

—

Ms. Lisbeth Roesen Leinum, PhD student, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Dept. of Urology, Zealand University Hospital Roskilde (DK)