Welcome Neil Angus Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing MN BN (Hons) RGN Dip Prof Studies FHEA NFESC Graduated in nursing 1984 from University of Glasgow Gained clinical experience in Glasgow Royal Infirmary SN - Renal, CCU, General and Cardiac Intensive Care CN -MRC BP / Endocrine Unit Stroke Unit Cardiology Theatre – Early balloon angioplasty and stents Highlands in 1992 – CN Acute Medical Admissions area UoS 1998 Ongoing interest and research in CV nursing

School of Health Sciences University of Stirling

Pre-registration Nurse Education UK and Highlands

Pre-Registration Nurse Education in UK Statutory Instrument – ‘The Nursing Order (2001)’ Regulator for Nursing and Midwifery is the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) NMC Mission = to safeguard the health and well-being of the public

NMC Functions to maintain a register of nurses and midwives to set and monitor standards for education, training and conduct to ensure nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of the professional code

Pre-Registration Education Definition - the programme that a nursing student in the UK undertakes to acquire the necessary competencies for registration with the NMC Aims and goals to create autonomous practitioners who provide excellent care based on the best available evidence to respond to changing healthcare needs, developments, priorities and expectations to equip nurses with knowledge skills and behaviours to meet healthcare challenges, improve health and drive quality

Standards, Requirements & Competencies ‘Standards’ – minimum requirements by which programme providers determine programme content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria ‘Requirements’ – underpin standards. The standard has only been met when requirements have been demonstrated ‘Competencies’ – what the student must do / achieve

Fields of Practice In the UK student nurses qualify in a specific field of practice and may apply to enter the register in one or more fields: ADULT NURSING MENTAL HEALTH NURSING LEARNING DISABILITY NURSING CHILDRENS NURSING

Programme Structure 3 Years duration 3 semesters of 15 weeks per year 4600 hours minimum (50% practice & 50% theory) NMC and University Awards (Registered Nurse & BSc in Nursing) Up to 300 hours simulated practice

Teaching & Learning Competence criteria in field specific and generic domains Range of teaching and learning and assessment approaches Lectures , tutorials and seminars Virtual learning, ‘Succeed’ Skills simulation /clinical practice experience Library and IT support sessions Academic mentor support

Assessment of Learning Clinical practice and theoretical learning are equally assessed Clinical practice - Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR) Sign off mentor in final placement Assessment of theory - exams, essays, literature reviews, case studies, applied clinical simulations

Pre-registration programme content Theoretical Instruction Nursing Basic Sciences Social Sciences Clinical Instruction

Theoretical Instruction Nursing Nature and ethics of the profession General principles of health and nursing Nursing principles of: General and specialist medicine and surgery; child care and paediatrics; maternity care; mental health and psychiatry; care of older adult b. Basic Sciences Anatomy and physiology Pathology Bacteriology / virology Biophysics / biochemistry and radiology Dietetics Hygiene Pharmacology

Theoretical instruction (2) c. Social Sciences Sociology Psychology Principles of administration Principles of teaching Social and health legislation Legal aspects of nursing

Clinical Instruction General and specialist medicine General and specialist surgery Child care and paediatrics Maternity care Mental health and psychiatry Care of the older adult Home nursing

School Information 3 Campus School Stirling Highland Western Isles NHS Boards NHS Forth Valley NHS Highland NHS Western Isles

Clinical Practice Information

Practice Learning Experience Extensive area (yellow) – including the Western Isles and Argyle & Bute Min. one ‘away’ placement/year Maximum of 37.5 hours /week 24 hour care, 7 days a week Early, late, nights and weekends cover 24 hour, 7 day a week shift patterns (early, late, night & weekend shifts)

Domains of Practice Professional Values 2. Communication and Interpersonal Skills Nursing Practice and Decision Making 4. Leadership Management and Team Working

Practice Learning Support Practice mentors / Sign of mentors Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) Placement Process Prior to placement student develops a Placement Development Plan Record of Induction Interim Review Final Review Attendance Record – signed by mentor who has undertaken a specific mentorship preparation and facilitates learning and undertakes practice assessment (min. of 40% of time spent with practice mentor)

Funding Provided eligibility criteria are met: Tuition fees paid Non-income assessed bursary - £6578 / year Dependents allowances Disabled student allowances Re-imbursement of placement related costs Eligibility criteria – eligible course leading to professional registration; no previous funding; meet UK residency rule (3 years)

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