Making It Happen: Student Nurse and PPG Links Kim Young Patient Involvement Lead Adult Nursing Field Lead (Feb Cohorts): BSc [Hons] Nursing Programme, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Plymouth University
Engaging With Patients – Innovations in Practice BSc [Hons] Nursing Programme
Establishing the Links MAKING IT HAPPEN
Patients Association Plymouth University PPGs Established relationship with the Patients Association Established PPG involvement / contact Committed to developing PPG student volunteering Communicating with Plymouth University Communicating with the Patients Association Expressions of interest Communicating with PPGs Wanting it to happen Communicating with PPGs Gathering expressions of interest from PPGs Positive communication Gathering student expressions of interest Communicating potential benefits to PPGs Vision /excitement Communicating the benefits to students Organising student activity Providing information about the Pilot Coordinating student PPG allocation and clinical placement requirements
Student Nurse / PPG Link Nursing Programme Challenges: Operationalising Communicating Challenges: Students Nurses Programme / Placements / Exams/ Assessments Sustaining PPG Links Evaluating the Experiences: PPG & Student Nurses Challenges: PPGs Student Nurses as volunteers
PPG Activities Considerations… Student nurses offer a variety of skill sets and knowledge PPGs work in diverse ways /different stages of development Linking student nurse PPG activities to the Nursing Programme practice competencies Shared journey / learning together
Trescobeas PPG in Falmouth Pathfields PPG in Plymouth Pilot Examples… Trescobeas PPG in Falmouth Pathfields PPG in Plymouth Health Education /Health Promotion related activities 13 - 25 year age group Adolescent Health Improving Social media and blogging activity Revising practice leaflets and posters Patient Engagement Friends and Family Test Flu Clinics Engaging wider patient audience Health promotion /education Making A Difference Research Project Social engagement Student Learning
Some of the 1st group of PPG nursing students
Plymouth University Nursing Students - PPG Pilot Are here today ...... Showcasing recent Pilot activities with their PPGs over lunch period Please join in the workshop activities with the students and the PPGs after lunch Contact: kim.young@plymouth.ac.uk