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Dr

Samantha Heath

Senior Lecturer, Nursing

Nursing

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  • Senior Lecturer, Nursing
    Nursing
  • +64 7 838 4245
  • University of Waikato

TEACHING AND SUPERVISION INTERESTS

Undergraduate nursing
Post-graduate nursing
Masters and PhD supervision

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

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COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge related to their area of specialty clinical practice. Students will explore issues of relevance to their specialty through literature review and critique, analysis of evidence, critical analysis of relevant health policy, and critically informed clinical case studies. The paper may be taught in streams based on students’ areas of specialty practice.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
Explores and deepens understanding of the antecedents to and pathophysiology of disease in children. It provides the scientific rationale that supports diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
This paper explores and deepens understanding of the health needs of young people in Aotearoa New Zealand enabling health professionals to respond and contribute effectively to the delivery of youth health services in a variety of settings. Topics include the physical, mental emotional and social dimensions of youth health. The paper addresses contemporary issues that affect the physical and mental health of young people.
COURSE TAUGHT
14 Jul 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
This paper builds on Nursing Practicum I and extends the student’s understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, empirical, ethical, cultural and legal principles that govern this. The paper will focus strongly on the application of knowledge of health assessment, clinical reasoning and decision-making and development of skills within nursing practice. The paper will enable students to apply knowledge of equity to the health needs of Māori and Pacific. The lifespan and care continuum are reflected in the placement settings for acute care, primary and community and mental health.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health assessment in a clinical setting, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions as the basis for care planning and advanced practice decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge related to their area of specialty clinical practice. Students will explore issues of relevance to their specialty through literature review and critique, analysis of evidence, critical analysis of relevant health policy, and critically informed clinical case studies. The paper may be taught in streams based on students’ areas of specialty practice.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper extends nurses' knowledge of health assessment for children and young people enabling students to complete a comprehensive health assessment that contributes to effective clinical reasoning. The paper addresses contemporary issues that affect the health of infants, children and young people.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health needs, guide diagnostic reasoning, plan of care and therapeutic interventions. The Registered Nurse will critically relate the information from the client and whānau assessment to understand underlying pathophysiological conditions and health needs. A comprehensive approach to client and whānau assessment is utilised and the course extends the reasoning and generic assessment skills that are applicable in clinical areas.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper will allow students to pursue an individual programme of study. The paper will be taken under the direction of an academic and will involve a negotiated project.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This is a self-paced course with two outputs, an analysis of an advanced practice clinical role and a business case for that advanced practice role. The paper will enable Nurse practitioner candidates to research and articulate the basis of their role in population health needs, clinical practice, and contemporary evidence.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health assessment in a clinical setting, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions as the basis for care planning and advanced practice decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge related to their area of specialty clinical practice. Students will explore issues of relevance to their specialty through literature review and critique, analysis of evidence, critical analysis of relevant health policy, and critically informed clinical case studies. The paper may be taught in streams based on students’ areas of specialty practice.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Explores and deepens understanding of the antecedents to and pathophysiology of disease in children. It provides the scientific rationale that supports diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health needs, guide diagnostic reasoning, plan of care and therapeutic interventions. The Registered Nurse will critically relate the information from the client and whānau assessment to understand underlying pathophysiological conditions and health needs. A comprehensive approach to client and whānau assessment is utilised and the course extends the reasoning and generic assessment skills that are applicable in clinical areas.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper will allow students to pursue an individual programme of study. The paper will be taken under the direction of an academic and will involve a negotiated project.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health needs, guide diagnostic reasoning, plan of care and therapeutic interventions. The Registered Nurse will critically relate the information from the client and whānau assessment to understand underlying pathophysiological conditions and health needs. A comprehensive approach to client and whānau assessment is utilised and the course extends the reasoning and generic assessment skills that are applicable in clinical areas.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health assessment in a clinical setting, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions as the basis for care planning and advanced practice decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health assessment in a clinical setting, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions as the basis for care planning and advanced practice decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 8 Dec 2024
This paper supports the application of information from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care continuum are reflected in the placement setting.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health needs, guide diagnostic reasoning, plan of care and therapeutic interventions. The Registered Nurse will critically relate the information from the client and whānau assessment to understand underlying pathophysiological conditions and health needs. A comprehensive approach to client and whānau assessment is utilised and the course extends the reasoning and generic assessment skills that are applicable in clinical areas.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
This paper will explore the concepts of Hauora Māori and Pacific Health from a historical and contemporary view in Aotearoa. Lectures, workshops and wanangā, will develop an understanding of personal values, beliefs and bias and how these may impact on nursing practice.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health assessment in a clinical setting, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions as the basis for care planning and advanced practice decision-making.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge related to their area of specialty clinical practice. Students will explore issues of relevance to their specialty through literature review and critique, analysis of evidence, critical analysis of relevant health policy, and critically informed clinical case studies. The paper may be taught in streams based on students’ areas of specialty practice.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Science for Nursing Practice I and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology and altered psychosocial functioning.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
The aim of this paper is to introduce the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, empirical, ethical, cultural, and legal principles that govern this.