Alison J. Tierney | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Nursing research and education |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Doctoral advisor | Annie Altschul |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Institutions | The University of Edinburgh University of Adelaide |
Alison Joan Tierney CBE FRCN (born 4 May 1948) is a British nurse researcher and educator and a former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Tierney was one of the first graduates (1971) of the Integrated Degree/Nursing programme at The University of Edinburgh. In 2018 she was named as one of 70 of the most influential nurses in the 70 years of the NHS (National Health Service).[1]
- ^ "70 most influential nurses". Nursing Standard. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.