Profilo professionale
Panoramica
Esperienza lavorativa
Istruzione
Competenze
Language skills
PUBBLICATIONS
BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Thesis Supervisor
Cronologia
Generic
MARIA RAFFAELA LUCCHETTA

MARIA RAFFAELA LUCCHETTA

SESTU

Profilo professionale

Professional with experience in clinical simulation and hands-on management of clinical cases to enhance student engagement in the classroom. Demonstrates strong expertise in the nursing field and a clear commitment to professional development.

Panoramica

12
12
years of professional experience

Esperienza lavorativa

Degree Programme Coordinator in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
01.2024 - Current

Organizational and academic coordination of the Degree Programme, including management of educational planning, liaison among faculty, tutors, and clinical placement sites, and monitoring of the quality of academic and professional training pathways.

Adjunct University Lecturer

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
10.2023 - Current
  • Applied Nursing in Surgery (Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing)
  • Organization of Healthcare Services (Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences)
  • Research Methodology (Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences)
  • Organization of Community Healthcare Services (Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences)
  • Organization of Hospital and Community Healthcare Services (Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences)

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

ASL CAGLIARI, SANTISSIMA TRINITA'
CAGLIARI
02.2019 - Current
  • Pre- and post-operative care for gynecological and obstetric surgical procedures.
  • Monitoring and management of patients’ vital conditions during and after surgery.
  • Nursing care during labor and childbirth, providing support throughout the dilation phase and delivery.
  • Postpartum care, including breastfeeding support and monitoring of patients’ physical recovery.
  • Collaboration with the medical team in the management of obstetric and gynecological complications.
  • Patient education on reproductive health, post-operative recovery, and prevention strategies.

Tutoring Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
01.2018 - Current

Clinical and educational tutoring using nursing simulation to develop technical and clinical decision-making skills. Teaching and supervision of oxygen therapy; biological sample collection; administration of intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous therapy (technique, anatomical sites, patient safety); monitoring of vital signs; patient preparation and care in pre- and post-operative settings. Design and management of high-acuity simulated scenarios in a control room environment, including complication analysis and clinical debriefing.

Registered Nurse

Duilio Casula University Hospital
MONSERRATO
12.2013 - 01.2019

Nurse assigned to the Medical Directorate.

Provision of specialized nursing care across multiple departments, including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, and Gynecology.
Collaboration with medical and nursing staff in patient management.
Medication administration and continuous monitoring of patients’ physical and mental health status.
Post-operative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures or rehabilitation.
Medication administration and monitoring of vital signs.
Emergency management and first aid in the Emergency Department.
Care of neonatal and preterm patients (Nursery, NICU, Neonatal Pathology).
Support during labor and postpartum care in Obstetrics.
Collaboration with the medical team in patient care and treatment.

Istruzione

Second-Level Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition - Nutrition and Dietetics

UNIPEGASO
CAGLIARI
2022 - 2022

Second-Level Master’s Degree in Hospital Managemen - Healthcare Systems Management and Organization

LUM
BARI
2021 - 2022

Second-Cycle Degree (Master’s Degree) - Nursing and Midwifery Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
2018 - 2020

Master’s Degree in Critical Care and Emergency - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing

UNIPEGASO
CAGLIARI
2016 - 2017

Master’s Degree in Nursing Coordination - COORDINAMENTO

IUC, UNIVERSITY CATTANEO
MILANO
2013 - 2015

Registered Nurse - Nursing Care

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
2010 - 2013

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology - Microbiology and Virology

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
2007 - 2009

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology - Biology

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
CAGLIARI
2004 - 2007

Competenze

  • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Data management and processing
  • Information systems
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR) management
  • Internal communication
  • Healthcare activity management
  • Nursing team coordination and management
  • Daily activity planning
  • Leadership
  • Staff motivation
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Safety protocols
  • Healthcare data management software
  • Emergency care techniques
  • Nursing simulation for students’ hands-on learning

Language skills

Italiano
Native language
Inglese
Esperto
Spagnolo
Avanzato

PUBBLICATIONS

  • Lucchetta MR, Zedda G, Loi F, Chessa F, Fadda A, Atzori M, Zingaro G, Aviles Gonzales CI. Nurses and parental support in neonatal intensive care unit: relational impact and care strategies. Ital J Prev Diagn Ther Med. 2025;8(2).
  • Aviles Gonzales CI, Galletta M, Sancassiani F, Cossu G, Trudu D, Urban A, Cantone E, Lucchetta MR, Nonnis M, Fragozo Castilla P, Guerra Muñoz ME, Machado S, Nardi AE. Healthcare students faced with the issue of the rights of people with disabilities and the quality of services: are we training future healthcare workers who overemphasize technology? Nurse Rep. 2024; Manuscript ID: PHJ-24-0148.R1.
  • Curcio F, El Khabir H, Chelo G, Puggioni S, Soddu M, Lucchetta MR, Aviles González CI. Transcultural perspectives in nursing: understanding the role of healers and the evil eye in modern healthcare. Nurse Rep. 2024;14(3):2443–2455. doi:10.3390/nursrep14030181.
  • Casti F, Fadda C, Giraldo S, Zingaro G, Vacca M, Rosmarino R, Lucchetta MR, Pisu MO, Aviles Gonzales CI. Studio qualitativo sull’approccio infermieristico ai pazienti con dipendenza da sostanze psicoattive nei reparti per acuti. Ital J Prev Diagn Ther Med. 2024;7(2):76–84. doi:10.30459/2024-13.
  • Loi F, Lucchetta MR, Mameli C, Rosmarino R, Oppes G, Jaimes Fuentes R, Dallana I, Aviles Gonzales CI. Study on the new role of civil and military air rescue nurses in the Italian context. Nurse Rep. 2023 Mar 17.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATION


  • Lucchetta MR, et al. The nursing profession in Italy: past, present, future. In: Long D, editor. Nursing Scope of Practice in Europe. Universal Publishers; 2024.
  • Lucchetta MR. Formacion académica e-learning y prácticas de enfermería virtuales de la Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italia: un reto ante el Covid-19. Oral/Poster presentation at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress; 2021; Geneva, Switzerland.

Thesis Supervisor

  • Management of the psychiatric patient from pre-hospital emergency care (EMS 118) to triage admission. November 2024.
  • The school nurse: an educational project between theory and practice. November 2024.
  • Eating and feeding disorders: the role of the nurse in the therapeutic care process. November 2024.
  • The nurse and parental support in the neonatal intensive care unit: relational impact and care strategies. April 2025.
  • Gender equality among healthcare staff at AOU Cagliari: an analysis of gender equality policies in public healthcare organizations. July 2025.
  • From outsider to insider: onboarding of rehabilitation professionals in Sardinia. An analytical cross-sectional observational study and proposal of an applied model. October 2025.
  • Organizational well-being in healthcare: a mixed-methods study in the hospitals of Nuoro. October 2025.
  • The importance of nursing counseling in the care pathway of patients living with HIV. November 2025.
  • Breast cancer: the role of the nurse within the clinical care pathway (PDTA). November 2025.
  • The ischemic cardiac patient: from hospital admission to community follow-up. The nurse’s role in continuity of care and therapeutic education. November 2025.
  • Electrocardiogram interpretation: competencies and training of nurses in emergency and urgent care settings. November 2025.
  • Nursing triage in the emergency department: ultrasound assessment during physical examination. November 2025.
  • The role of the nurse in the management of the critically ill patient on ECMO: clinical experience and nursing reflections. November 2025.
  • A heartbeat between life and the racetrack: Marco Simoncelli’s last turn and the nursing challenge in high-speed sports. November 2025.
  • Relationship between autonomic stress and ECG changes in acute cerebral hemorrhage: a nursing perspective. November 2025.
  • Obstetric emergencies and urgencies in the delivery room: the nursing approach in a multidisciplinary context. November 2025.
  • Understanding in order to care: a qualitative study on caregivers’ experiences in Down syndrome. November 2025.
  • Psychological support for young women following hysterectomy: the role of the nurse. November 2025.
  • The importance of nursing therapeutic education in disease management and quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. November 2025.
  • Living with a gift: the subjective experience of organ transplant recipients and perceived nursing psychological support. A qualitative study. November 2025.
  • The importance of nurses in depopulated areas: the Guilcer case study. November 2025.
  • Family and community nurse: the importance of a professional figure serving individuals and communities. November 2025.
  • The role of the operating room nurse: communication management and burnout. November 2025.

Cronologia

Degree Programme Coordinator in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
01.2024 - Current

Adjunct University Lecturer

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

ASL CAGLIARI, SANTISSIMA TRINITA'
02.2019 - Current

Tutoring Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
01.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Duilio Casula University Hospital
12.2013 - 01.2019

Second-Level Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition - Nutrition and Dietetics

UNIPEGASO
2022 - 2022

Second-Level Master’s Degree in Hospital Managemen - Healthcare Systems Management and Organization

LUM
2021 - 2022

Second-Cycle Degree (Master’s Degree) - Nursing and Midwifery Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
2018 - 2020

Master’s Degree in Critical Care and Emergency - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing

UNIPEGASO
2016 - 2017

Master’s Degree in Nursing Coordination - COORDINAMENTO

IUC, UNIVERSITY CATTANEO
2013 - 2015

Registered Nurse - Nursing Care

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
2010 - 2013

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology - Microbiology and Virology

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
2007 - 2009

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology - Biology

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
2004 - 2007
MARIA RAFFAELA LUCCHETTA