Preparation for Practice Stage 1 – Part 2 Professional Issues in Practice ….a reminder! Your PLAD and Timesheets MUST be submitted BEFORE Midday on Thursday 3rd September 2015

B Nursing / BNursing (Hons) Pre-registration Programmes Module NU Clinical Skills Development and Practice Learning Carol Jackson Practice Education Lecturer Telephone:

Who Are These Very Important People?

THE PEL TEAM ALISON est. ALISON BROWN: ext. FIONA CULLIGAN: MURIEL DEMPSIE: ext. GILL FENWICK: ext. LOUISE HOLLIDAY: ext. DAN WARRENDER: DEBBIE BANKS: ext. STEVIE WALSH: ext. CAROL JACKSON: ext.

Students Course Leader + Theme Leader Personal Tutors Student Centre RGU School & Service Framework to Support Students Learning in Practice 5

Your Support Network You – the student Mentor Ward Manager Practice Educator (PE) / Clinical Educator Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) Practice Education Lecturer (PEL) Personal Tutor Theme Leader Course Leader Student Centre 6

Thinking about your first placements Think about one piece of advice you would give to a new first year student to help prepare them for going out on their first placement. 7

How much of my time on placement should I spend with my mentor/ mentors? 1.100% 2.50% 3.40% 4.10% 8

Stage 1 Placements BN - 2 clinical placements in stage 1 Placement 1 – 11 weeks Placement 2 – 6 weeks BN Hons - 1 clinical placement in stage 1 – Placement 1 – 11 weeks 37 ½ hours per week clinical practice 9

EU Requirements While on your community placement, Adult Field Students must spend time with each of the following client groups: –Mother and Child –Care of the Child –Learning Disabilities –Mental Health Other students require “exposure to all client groups”. 10

What can you do before the placement? Check location, travel & accommodation arrangements Contact the placement area by phone and arrange a visit Read up about the placement- use the RGU library / Practice Education web pages Plan what you would like to learn from the placement – Development Plan in PLAD Make a list and take this with you Find out the names of your PEL/PEF/PE 11

What should you think about? You need to make a good impression Negotiate your needs and be prepared to compromise Pay attention to your professional appearance and manner at all times Pay attention to your professional manner at all times Know who you can turn to for help & support Keep your Personal Tutor informed of your progress. 12

Supernumerary Status - what does this mean? You are extra to the requirements and staffing establishment figures The time you are on placement should provide adequate opportunities to learn You must work as part of the team to enable you to learn to care for patients 13

Shift Patterns and Night Duty You are required to experience the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week nature of practice, therefore will be required to adopt the normal shift pattern of the placement location to which you are allocated It is normally expected that you will follow the shift pattern of your mentor where possible. If you are under 18, you cannot undertake night duty or 12 hour shifts 14

Part-Time Work Any part time work that you have must not interfere with your ability to satisfy working alongside your mentor and undertake the shift patterns which are allocated Please refer to the Bank & Bursary Policy for Grampian on the Practice Education web pages 15

When you arrive Be punctual and Introduce yourself Orientation /induction to placement location should take place within 24 hours of commencement Ask questions regarding what you should do Show your mentor the clinical documents you have brought with you: –PLAD –Development plans –Time Sheets –Cleanliness Champions Folder Be enthusiastic 16

Clinical Assessment Documentation Placement Learning and Assessment Document (PLAD) Performance Expectations –NMC Standards –Essential Skills Clusters Ongoing Record of Achievement (ORA) Verification of Proficiency Nursing Skills Passport 17

Levels of Learning 18

Stage 1: Performance Expectations Element of performanceStage one: NU1444 Knowledge and understanding The student demonstrates familiarity and a working understanding of basic core facts related to the subject area, evidenced through discussion and reflection with mentor. Problem solving The student applies basic methods / tools to standard simple situations with detailed guidance from the mentor. Professional attitude The student demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, client groups and significant others in clearly defined situations & with detailed guidance, acknowledging personal limitations in knowledge and skills. Skills The student demonstrates the ability to apply core principles to perform basic skills with detailed guidance from the mentor. 19

Essential Skills Clusters There are 5 essential skills clusters located within the PLAD: 1.Care, Compassion and Communication 2.Organisational Aspects of Care 3.Infection Prevention and Control 4.Nutrition and Fluid management 5.Medicines Management These must be achieved before you enter Stage 2 20

On-going Record of Achievement Initial Interview You will have your first meeting with your mentor: Initial Interview Together you will draw up a learning contract Use the items from the thoughts you have had to guide this interview This interview is recorded in your clinical documents and becomes your learning contract Ask for a safe place to keep your clinical documents Leave them on placement while you are there, so they can be completed as and when opportunities arise. 21

On-going Record of Achievement Mid-placement Interview Half way through your placement your mentor will meet you again and fill out this section in your clinical documents This is your opportunity to check out how you are doing - a formative grade will be given and should be asked for Ask questions – how can you improve? Together you will develop a plan to improve for your final assessment 22

On-going Record of Achievement Final Interview You and your mentor reflect on your time on placement A final grade is awarded and recorded Your mentor will help you to construct a Development Plan for your next placement Make sure that your clinical documents are completed accurately. Timesheets need to be signed and dated on your last working day Make sure you take all your paperwork away with you before you leave the placement 23

Cause for Concern Raising and communicating “Cause for Concern” is primarily to be viewed as a positive and supportive procedure for both the mentor and the student and an area where the primary focus of support will be by members of the Practice Team Provides a useful mechanism for the mentor to raise concerns about the student in relation to: Conduct Standard of practice for stage Provides a useful mechanism for the student to raise concerns about the placement in relation to: Clinical Placement Mentor(relationship/standard) 24

Cause for Concern from Mentor A mentor may raise a cause for concern in order to question student performance This is to enable further support to help you successfully complete the placement See Practice Education Web Pages: of-health-and-social-care/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/practice- education/overview 25

Cause for Concern from Student At any point during your placement there may be something that doesn’t seem right to you. Contact a member of the Practice Education Team Initiate a cause for concern immediately See Practice Education Web Pages: departments/faculty-of-health-and-social-care/school-of- nursing-and-midwifery/practice-education/overview 26

Submission of Clinical Documents Remember your clinical module in stage one is - Clinical Skills development and Practice Learning It is like any other module in that you have submission dates on your assessment schedule. The same regulations apply if these dates are not adhered to. Submit all your documents on the due date Keep a photocopy of your timesheet - it verifies that you have completed your hours on placement Photocopy the final assessment page in your PLAD and submit with your PLAD 28

Submission of Clinical Documents PLADs MUST be submitted BEFORE midday on Thursday 3rd September Try to finish placement on or before this date by organising your off duty with your mentor. Your final assessment needs to be done before 3 rd September. In exceptional circumstances only: If the placement finishes after the 3 rd, keep your time sheets to get them accurately signed by the mentor and put this in on Monday 7th

Evaluation You are expected to complete an online evaluation form following your placement. This is important for improving placement learning for future students It is an opportunity for you to say what went well and what didn’t go well Do not name any specific member of staff Contact your student support network with any issues 30

Further Useful Information Practice Education Web Pages – of-health-and-social-care/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/practice- education/overview Contact details for all placements can be found by clicking in the Prep for Practice section and scrolling down to the bottom of the page. 31

Good Luck in Your Second Placement Preparation is the key to success If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail! Stay focussed - make a good impression, and enjoy the experience! Remember the Practice Team is there to support you - don’t hesitate to contact us These slides will be found on Moodle in Module NU1444 Clinical Skills Development and Practice Learning THANKS FOR LISTENING 32