Associate Professor

May Kristin Valen

Field of work

Ph.D. fellow in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Haugesund campus. Research topic; Nursing students' competence development in palliation through simulation and clinical practice.

Attended the European Academy of Nursing Science Research School 2016 - 2018.

Master of Clinical Health Work from Buskerud University College 2010. A qualitative study of experienced nurses' deion of knowledge development through participation in a competence network in cancer care and palliative care.

Clinical experience from the medical department at Haukeland University Hospital 1991 - 1993, Stavanger University Hospital 1993-1996, Helse- Fonna 1996-2010.

Employed at HVL since 2008. Course coordinator from 2012 - 2015.

Member of Helse Vest's network for resource persons in cancer care and palliative care.



Courses taught
  • Medical and surgical nursing
  • Palliativ care
  • End of life care
  • Simulation
  • Skills training

Research areas
  • Nursing education

Research groups
Courses taught
  • ELDHELS1004, Palliative Care, Spring 2025, subject responsible
  • FHS8201, Counselling, Fall 2024
  • FHS8202, Individual and group counselling, Fall 2024
  • KAS510, Patients with complex and long-term health problems, Fall 2024
  • SYKH100, Basic Nursing, Fall 2024
  • SYKH110, Academic Education and Academic Skills , Fall 2024
  • SYKH200, Nursing within Acute, Chronical and Critical Disease, Fall 2024
  • SYKH360P, Practice Study, Professional Management, Service Development and Innovation, Spring 2025
  • SYKH390, Bachelor thesis, Fall 2024
  • SYKH390, Bachelor thesis, Spring 2025