Rebecca Boden is a Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing and Course Lead for the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Child) programme at Staffordshire University. A registered children’s nurse with extensive experience in acute paediatric care, she has worked across general paediatrics, high dependency care, orthopaedics, surgery and children’s oncology, developing a strong commitment to holistic, family-centred care. Before entering higher education, Rebecca worked as a Clinical Educator within a busy children's department, delivering clinical skills training and nationally accredited courses in areas including life support, infection prevention and manual handling. She remains clinically engaged as a Paediatric Immediate Life Support Instructor, ensuring her teaching reflects current practice and the care of acutely unwell children. Rebecca is passionate about simulation-based learning, student support and professional identity development in nursing education. She is particularly interested in clinical supervision and reflective debriefing, and is dedicated to supporting the next generation of nurses to achieve their full potential.