Education. October 2003-present Title of Research project: November 1996 Degree Title of Dissertation: Registered for a PhD in Nursing Research at King’s College London. Nursing Students’ Psychosocial Development. Degree Classification: M.Sc. Nursing, King’s College, University of London. ‘A comparison between male and female registered nurses of the relationship between job satisfaction, exogenous variables, intent to stay and absence.’ Distinction. November 1993 Degree Title of Dissertation: Degree Classification: B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Hons.), University of Malta. ‘Do Registered Nurses read literature related to nursing?’ I Class Work Experience. September 2007-present Coordinator Nursing and Midwifery Division. October 2002-present Full time assistant lecturer at the University of Malta. October 1996-October 2002 Part-time assistant lecturer at the University of Malta, carrying out full-time duties at the Institute of Health Care. State Registered Nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital, Gwardamangia, Malta. December 1993-August 1995 Publications. Gatt S. and Sammut R. (2008) An exploratory study of predictors of self-care behaviour in persons with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Nursing Studies 45(10) p. 15251533. Gauci Borda R. and Norman I.J. (1997) Testing a model of absence and intent to stay in employment: a study of registered nurses in Malta. International Journal of Nursing Studies 34(5) p.375-384. Gauci Borda R. and Norman I.J. (1997) Factors influencing turnover and absence of nurses: a research review. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 34(6) p.385-394. Additional Information 1 Reviewer for articles published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies. Scholar of the European Academy of Nursing Science. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Malta and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (U.K.) 2