1. 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

2. School of Health Sciences University of Stirling

3. Pre-registration Nurse Education
UK and Highlands

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

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

17. Clinical Practice Information

18. 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)

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

20. 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)

21. 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)

22. Current Professional Issues
Revalidation
Duty of Candour
Responsible use of social media