ken dick – care home education facilitator. a long, long time ago……

Assessing Students in Practice

Ken Dick – Care Home Education Facilitator

Assessing Students in PracticeA long, long time ago……

Assessing Students in PracticeNow…………

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Assessing Students in PracticeThe NMC Domains

•Professional Values

•Communication & Interpersonal Skills

•Nursing Practice & Decision Making

•Leadership, Management & Team Working

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“punctual and tidy”

“very reliable at all times”

Professional Values√

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“shows empathy towards patients and supportive to relatives”

“reports change promptly”

Communication & Interpersonal Skills √

Assessing Students in Practice“carries out a high standard of basic nursing care for his stage of training”

“competent at carrying out aseptic dressings”

“when unsure he seeks advice”

Nursing Practice & Decision Making √

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“a valuable member of the ward team”

Leadership, Management & Team Working √

Assessing Students in PracticeIt’s all about the…….

Assessing Students in PracticeIt’s all about the…….

Being

Able to

Supply

Evidence

Assessing Students in PracticeNES Survey for the Annual Pre-registration

Nursing & Midwifery Performance Management Reviews 2012-2014

Approximately 3500 mentors in Lothian

Although numbers completing is rising, only 250 – 300 mentors & C/Ns responded to the survey in each of the last 3 years

Challenges to Assessment in Practice

You said, we did….

Student assessment documentation is not user friendly

when assessment documentation is reviewed by the Universities, mentors will be invited to be involved.

Edinburgh Napier University is currently reviewing the curriculum for 2016 and is seeking input from clinical areas.

Challenges to Assessment in Practice

NES Mentor & C/N Surveys

Question: In your experience, how could the educational experience (course/placements) of nursing and midwifery students be improved?

Biggest response was related to?....................

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The BIG

T

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TIME

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TIMEMore time

Protected time

Less students at one time

Assessment documentation less time consuming

Challenges to Assessment in Practice

You said, we did….

Inappropriate number of students for area/ number of mentors

A new Service Level Agreement is due in 2015. This will include a review of how the numbers of students per area is calculated / agreed.

Challenges to Assessment in PracticeThank you

The PEF / CHEF team would like to thank you all for your continued hard work in supporting student nurses and midwives on placements. We really do appreciate how challenging finding the time to support students can be due to your clinical workload and other commitments.

Challenges to Assessment in Practice

Please ensure you make your voice

heard by completing the next survey.

Challenges to Assessment in Practice

Please ensure you make your voice

heard by completing the next survey.

……if you’ve got the time!!!!!